Leonard Cohen - You Got Me Singing

I only hope this one finds who I mean upon,
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You got me singing
Even though the news is bad
You got me singing
The only song I ever had

You got me singing
Ever since the river died
You got me thinking
Of places we could hide

You got me singing
(Singing,) even tho the world is gone
You got me thinking
(Thinking) that I'd like to carry on

You got me singing
(Singing,) even though it all looks grim
You got me singing
(Singing) the Hallelujah hymn

(Singing that Hallelujah hymn)

You got me singing
Like a prisoner in a jail
You got me singing
Like my pardon's in the mail

You got me wishing
Our little love would last
You got me thinking
Like those people of the past

You got me singing
(Singing,) even though the world is gone
You got me thinking
(Thinking that) I'd like to carry on

You got me singing
(Singing,) even it all went wrong
You got me singing
(Singing) the Hallelujah song

(Singing that Hallelujah song)

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MoonlightLullaby

As you know, my appreciation for music is sadly lacking these days. However, the sentiment is simply beautiful, and he made it sound like spoken word poetry. Thank you for sharing it with us! 🌷🌿

SW-User

@MoonlightLullaby I think in his later years, he learned how to culminate together his works, his voice - had tortured himself enough, he learned how to express a kind of gratitude rare. He had also honed performance. You are welcome. 💖

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SW-User

@MoonlightLullaby I'd call him a sage, myself. And he did also write a lot before that got him called in the 70s, music to slit your wrists too. Personally, I feel that holds value, as a purge, understanding, a soul speaking to another soul, but what I'm highlighting more how that can teach you to sing, sing, and sing.

MoonlightLullaby

@SW-User I concur with you when it comes to feeling the emotional purge in music. I've put certain songs on repeat in order to let go of a feeling or to delve deeper into it

but what I'm highlighting more how that can teach you to sing, sing, and sing.

Yes, I totally understand. Leave it to me to take it somewhere differently.🤭
In my defense, I was really sick and exhausted last night.

I hope you've been singing the day away, opposed to me sleeping it away.😉🌷

SW-User

@MoonlightLullaby it's entirely fine. Let me share a few more details, too. No defense needed. 🌷

MoonlightLullaby

@SW-User Sorry for missing your reply 🌷