Leonard Cohen...."You Want It Darker"

[TheStarOne]

You Want It Darker

If you are the dealer, I'm out of the game
If you are the healer, it means I'm broken and lame
If thine is the glory then mine must be the shame
You want it darker

We kill the flame
Magnified, sanctified, be thy holy name
Vilified, crucified, in the human frame
A million candles burning for the help that never came
You want it darker

Hineni, hineni
I'm ready, my lord
There's a lover in the story
But the story's still the same
There's a lullaby for suffering
And a paradox to blame
But it's written in the scriptures
And it's not some idle claim
You want it darker

We kill the flame
They're lining up the prisoners
And the guards are taking aim
I struggled with some demons
They were middle class and tame
I didn't know I had permission to murder and to maim
You want it darker

Hineni, hineni
I'm ready, my lord
Magnified, sanctified, be thy holy name
Vilified, crucified, in the human frame
A million candles burning for the love that never came
You want it darker

We kill the flame
If you are the dealer, let me out of the game
If you are the healer, I'm broken and lame
If thine is the glory, mine must be the shame
You want it darker

Hineni, hineni
Hineni, hineni
I'm ready, my lord
Hineni
Hineni, hineni
Hineni

by Leonard Cohen

It was written just before his death......Great and stunning work of art.....but unclear as to it's meaning

 

[TheStarOne]

 

[Omar 382]

You Want It Darker

If you are the dealer, I'm out of the game
If you are the healer, it means I'm broken and lame
If thine is the glory then mine must be the shame
You want it darker

We kill the flame
Magnified, sanctified, be thy holy name
Vilified, crucified, in the human frame
A million candles burning for the help that never came
You want it darker

Hineni, hineni
I'm ready, my lord
There's a lover in the story
But the story's still the same
There's a lullaby for suffering
And a paradox to blame
But it's written in the scriptures
And it's not some idle claim
You want it darker

We kill the flame
They're lining up the prisoners
And the guards are taking aim
I struggled with some demons
They were middle class and tame
I didn't know I had permission to murder and to maim
You want it darker

Hineni, hineni
I'm ready, my lord
Magnified, sanctified, be thy holy name
Vilified, crucified, in the human frame
A million candles burning for the love that never came
You want it darker

We kill the flame
If you are the dealer, let me out of the game
If you are the healer, I'm broken and lame
If thine is the glory, mine must be the shame
You want it darker

Hineni, hineni
Hineni, hineni
I'm ready, my lord
Hineni
Hineni, hineni
Hineni

by Leonard Cohen

It was written just before his death......Great and stunning work of art.....but unclear as to it's meaning

Heard this song in January 2018 in Peaky Blinders S3 (4/5 stars) when Tommy is fucking the Russian broad. Fucking amazing scene, and an amazing song. Where did you hear it?

 

[Omar 382]

Similar to David Bowie's "Lazarus" from an album released two days before his death. Anyone who thinks that album was a gimmick from a washed-up pop star hasn't heard it. Also deals with dark themes and has an overtone of impending death.

 

[TheStarOne]

Heard this song in January 2018 in Peaky Blinders S3 (4/5 stars) when Tommy is fucking the Russian broad. Fucking amazing scene, and an amazing song. Where did you hear it?

Saw it on PBS , concert of stars who saluted Cohen. TOWER OF SONG

You Want It Darker is one of the most brilliant compositions I've ever heard. And I've heard a lot of music.

 

[broncosmitty]

Similar to David Bowie's "Lazarus" from an album released two days before his death. Anyone who thinks that album was a gimmick from a washed-up pop star hasn't heard it. Also deals with dark themes and has an overtone of impending death.

Watched some documentary on the recording and production of Bowies last album.


Wish I could remember the name, it's great.


Pop Star shouldn't be a label he gets.

 

[Omar 382]

Watched some documentary on the recording and production of Bowies last album.


Wish I could remember the name, it's great.


Pop Star shouldn't be a label he gets.

I saw half of it. Its was on HBO right? It showed the recording and production of Black Star. I loved what I saw.

 

[broncosmitty]

I saw half of it. Its was on HBO right? It showed the recording and production of Black Star. I loved what I saw.

It might've been, I forget.

 

[BritishDolfan]

Saw it on PBS , concert of stars who saluted Cohen. TOWER OF SONG

You Want It Darker is one of the most brilliant compositions I've ever heard. And I've heard a lot of music.

Speaking of that Tower Of Song thing: