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Everybody Knows (Leonard Cohen cover) Lyrics
Everybody knows that the dice are loaded
Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed
Everybody knows that the war is over
Everybody knows that the good guys lost
Everybody knows the fight is fixed
the poor stay poor and the rich get rich
That's how it goes
Everybody knows that the boat is sinking
Everybody knows that the captain lied
Everybody's got this broken feeling
Like their Momma or there dog just died
Everybody's hands are in their pockets
Everybody wants a box of chocolates
and a long stem rose
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
that's how it goes
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
that's the way it goes
Everybody knows
Everybody knows that its now or never
Everybody knows that its me or you
Everybody knows that you live forever
When you had a line or two
Everybody knows the deal is rotten
Old black Joe still pickin' cotton
for ribbons and bows
Everybody knows you love me baby
Everybody knows that you really do
Everybody knows that you been faithful
Give or take a night or two
Everybody knows you been discrete
So many people you had to meet
without your clothes
and Everybody knows
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
that's the way it goes
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
that's how it goes
and Everybody knows
Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed
Everybody knows that the war is over
Everybody knows that the good guys lost
Everybody knows the fight is fixed
the poor stay poor and the rich get rich
That's how it goes
Everybody knows that the boat is sinking
Everybody knows that the captain lied
Everybody's got this broken feeling
Like their Momma or there dog just died
Everybody's hands are in their pockets
Everybody wants a box of chocolates
and a long stem rose
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
that's how it goes
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
that's the way it goes
Everybody knows
Everybody knows that its me or you
Everybody knows that you live forever
When you had a line or two
Everybody knows the deal is rotten
Old black Joe still pickin' cotton
for ribbons and bows
Everybody knows you love me baby
Everybody knows that you really do
Everybody knows that you been faithful
Give or take a night or two
Everybody knows you been discrete
So many people you had to meet
without your clothes
and Everybody knows
Everybody knows
that's the way it goes
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
that's how it goes
and Everybody knows
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Submitted by
stacibug On May 15, 2002
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This song is originally a Leonard Cohen song. And it's not about cocaine, specifically. It is about cynicism and naivety, pessimism and idealism.
Everybody knows the dice are loaded...that's how it goes.
Everybody knows.
I've heard several versions of this song, including Cohen's, and this one is by far the best. Great song, very poweful.
Firstly, I think the guitar (and the rest of the music including vocals, for that matter) in this version is brilliant.
I have an interpretation that might alter the way you hear the song on your next listen...
What is, to be sure, an "everybody nose"? Well it is a regular, average nose. It is not a big nose, it is not a small nose. It is not a young and pink nose, it is not an old and wrinkly nose. It is not a wide, bulky nose Nor is it a slender, aquiline nose It is a regular, average nose. An "everybody" nose.
It is the type of nose that most plastic surgeons have a 3D model of in their room Because it is the archetype. It is a regular, average nose. An "everybody nose"...
Everybody nose Everybody nose Everybody nose Everybody nose,
Everybody nose...
I think every comment, including my own; has completely missed the mark.
I think every comment, including my own; has completely missed the mark.
The song is a testimony to the profound sense of betrayal and hurt that can result from unfaithfulness.
The song is a testimony to the profound sense of betrayal and hurt that can result from unfaithfulness.
The poetic genius, the scathing cynicism... are a reflection of this.
The poetic genius, the scathing cynicism... are a reflection of this.
There are just so many profound (true or not, that is a separate debate) observations about the world, the universe. About human nature, human history (all the dark stuff, unfortunately)
There are just so many profound (true or not, that is a separate debate) observations about the world, the universe. About human nature, human history (all the dark stuff, unfortunately)
As cleverly as they have been expressed, I think it is at least possible that the witticisms are merely a platform to add poignancy to the declaration that his...
As cleverly as they have been expressed, I think it is at least possible that the witticisms are merely a platform to add poignancy to the declaration that his lover has not been true to him and him only.
And maybe that meant the world to him.
Fair comment, but how's the f%$#ing bass on this track??!!!
Fair comment, but how's the f%$#ing bass on this track??!!!
@coriolys That's pretty funny. I'm never going to listen to this song again without thinking of noses. Thanks. :|
@coriolys That's pretty funny. I'm never going to listen to this song again without thinking of noses. Thanks. :|
I think this song is about someone who went down the "wrong path". It deals with coke "Everybody knows that you live forever, when you had a line or two" And deals with unfaithfulness "everybody knows you been discrete, so many people you had to meet with out your clothes" I dont know if thats it, but that is what I got out of it? Any one else?
I think you are right with it "deals with unfaithfulness". I'm sorry it was almost 8 years for someone to agree.
I think you are right with it "deals with unfaithfulness". I'm sorry it was almost 8 years for someone to agree.