Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Released when Cohen was 70 years of, ‘Because Of’ is one of Cohen’s latter romantic poems. The song centres around the idea that Cohen, despite his age, is able to attract women through the romanticism of his poetry. The song’s charm comes from Cohen’s characteristic self-awareness; he knows the mag...
Because of a few songs
Wherein I spoke of their mystery
Women have been
Exceptionally kind
To my old age
They make a secret place
In their busy lives
And they take me there
They become naked
In their different ways
And they say:
"Look at me, Leonard!
Look at me one last time!"
Then they bend over the bed
And cover me up
Like a baby that is shivering
Like a baby (like a baby)
Because of a few songs
Wherein I spoke of their mystery
Women have been
Exceptionally kind
To my old age
They make a secret place
In their busy lives
And they take me there
They become naked
In their different ways
And they say:
"Look at me, Leonard!
Look at me, Leonard!
Look at me one last time!"
Look at me, Leonard!
Look at me, Leonard!
Look at me one last time!
One last time!
Look at me, Leonard, one last time!
Look at me, Leonard, one last time!
Look at me, Leonard!
Look at me, Leonard!
Look at me, Leonard, one last time!
One last time!"
Because Of was written by Leonard Cohen.
Because Of was produced by Leanne Ungar.
Leonard Cohen released Because Of on Tue Oct 26 2004.