Treaty
Leonard Cohen * Track #2 On You Want It Darker
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Album You Want It Darker
Treaty by Leonard Cohen
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Leonard CohenProduced by
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Leonard CohenAbout
An instant classic Cohen song on which he has worked for at least seven years. The song expresses grief for an impossible love. Like ‘Hallelujah’, we are not sure if this love is a woman, God or both.
Treaty Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I've seen you change the water into wine
I've seen you change it back to water, too
I sit at your table every night
I try but I just don't get high with you
[Verse 2]
I wish there was a treaty we could sign
I do not care who takes this bloody hill
I'm angry and I'm tired all the time
I wish there was a treaty, I wish there was a treaty
Between your love and mine
[Chorus]
Ah, they're dancing in the street—it's Jubilee
We sold ourselves for love but now we're free
I'm so sorry for that ghost I made you be
Only one of us was real and that was me
[Verse 3]
I haven't said a word since you been gone
That any liar couldn't say as well
I just can't believe the static coming on
You were my ground, my safe and sound
You were my aerial
[Chorus]
Ah, the fields are crying out—it's Jubilee
We sold ourselves for love but now we're free
I'm so sorry for that ghost I made you be
Only one of us was real and that was me
[Verse 4]
I heard the snake was baffled by his sin
He shed his scales to find the snake within
But born again is born without a skin
The poison enters into everything
[Verse 5]
And I wish there was a treaty we could sign
I do not care who takes this bloody hill
I'm angry and I'm tired all the time
I wish there was a treaty, I wish there was a treaty
Between your love and mine
Treaty Q&A
Who wrote Treaty's ?
Treaty was written by Leonard Cohen.
Who produced Treaty's ?
Treaty was produced by Patrick Leonard.
When did Leonard Cohen release Treaty?
Leonard Cohen released Treaty on Fri Oct 21 2016.