Leaving the Table
Leonard Cohen * Track #4 On You Want It Darker
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Album You Want It Darker
Leaving the Table by Leonard Cohen
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Leonard CohenProduced by
Adam CohenWrited by
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Reconciliation is a key theme in Leonard Cohen’s lyrics. In this song, Cohen seems to let go of some form of conflict or battle with an unspecified person. He is ‘leaving the table’, perhaps because, having grown older, Cohen no longer feels the need to fight.
Leaving the Table Lyrics
[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse 1]
I'm leaving the table
I'm out of the game
I don't know the people
In your picture frame
If I ever loved you or no, no
It's a crying shame if I ever loved you
If I knew your name
[Verse 2]
You don't need a lawyer
I'm not making a claim
You don't need to surrender
I'm not taking aim
I don't need a lover, no, no, no
The wretched beast is tame
I don't need a lover
So blow out the flame
[Verse 3]
There's nobody missing
There is no reward
Little by little
We're cutting the cord
We're spending the treasure, oh, no, no
That love cannot afford
I know you can feel it
The sweetness restored
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 4]
I don't need a reason
For what I became
I've got these excuses
They're tired and lame
I don't need a pardon, no, no, no, no, no
There's no one left to blame
I'm leaving the table
I'm out of the game
[Outro]
I'm leaving the table
I'm out of the game
Leaving the Table Q&A
Who wrote Leaving the Table's ?
Leaving the Table was written by Leonard Cohen.
Who produced Leaving the Table's ?
Leaving the Table was produced by Adam Cohen.
When did Leonard Cohen release Leaving the Table?
Leonard Cohen released Leaving the Table on Fri Oct 21 2016.