Iodine
Leonard Cohen * Track #2 On Death of a Ladies’ Man
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Album Death of a Ladies’ Man
Iodine by Leonard Cohen
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Leonard CohenProduced by
Phil SpectorAbout
This song talks about a relationship in which all Leonard’s lover does is conforting him. Iodine is used as an antiseptic, not only meaning that Leonard was hurt, but also badly hurt. Seeing his lover as iodine makes him realize he’s in a bad situation, which leads to him pitying himself, just like...
Iodine Lyrics
I needed you, I knew I was in danger
Of losing what I used to think was mine
You let me love you till I was a failure
You let me love you till I was a failure
Your beauty on my bruise like iodine
I asked you if a man could be forgiven
And though I failed at love, was this a crime?
You said, "Don't worry, don't worry, darling,"
You said, "Don't worry, don't you worry, darling
There are many ways a man can serve his time"
You covered up that place I could not master
It wasn't dark enough to shut my eyes
So I was with you, oh sweet compassion
Yes I was with you, oh sweet compassion
Compassion with the sting of iodine
Your saintly kisses reeked of iodine
Your fragrance with a fume of iodine
And pity in the room like iodine
Your sister fingers burned like iodine
And all my wanton lust was iodine
My masquerade of trust was iodine
And everywhere the flare of iodine
Iodine Q&A
Who wrote Iodine's ?
Iodine was written by Leonard Cohen & Phil Spector.
Who produced Iodine's ?
Iodine was produced by Phil Spector.
When did Leonard Cohen release Iodine?
Leonard Cohen released Iodine on Sun Nov 13 1977.
What did Leonard Cohen say about "Iodine"?
Prologue to the song in Frankfurt, November 1st, 1979:
This is a song that I wrote with that great genius who lives in a cold mansion, in the darkest of Hollywood hills, Phil Spector. This is a song called “Iodine”.