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Lover Lover Lover - Leonard Cohen



     
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I asked my father
I said, "Father, change my name"
The one I'm using now, it's covered up
With fear and filth and cowardice and shameAh, but, lover, lover, lover, lover
Lover, lover, lover, come back to me
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover
Lover, lover, lover, come back to meHe said, "I locked you in this body
I meant it as a kind of trial
You can use it for a weapon
Or to make a woman smile"Ah, but, lover, lover, lover, lover
Lover, lover, lover, come back to me
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover
Lover, lover, lover, come back to me"Then let me start again," I cried
Oh, please let me start again
I want a face that's fair this time
I want a spirit that is calmAh, but, lover, lover, lover, lover
Lover, lover, lover, come back to me
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover

Lover, lover, lover, come back to me"I never turned aside," I said
Oh, I, I never ever walked away
It was you who built the temple
It was you who covered up my faceAh, but, lover, lover, lover, lover
Lover, lover, lover, come back to me
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover
Lover, lover, lover, come back to meYou may come to me in happiness
Or you may come to me in grief
You may come to me in your deepest faith
Or you may come in disbeliefAh, but, lover, lover, lover, lover
Lover, lover, lover, come back to me, oh
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover
Lover, lover, lover, come back to meAnd may the spirit of this song
May it rise up, pure and free
May it be a shield for all of you
A shield against the enemyAh, but, lover, lover, lover, lover
Lover, lover, lover, come back to me
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover
Lover, lover, lover, come back to meYes and lover, lover, lover, lover
Lover, lover, lover, come back to me, oh
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover
Lover, lover, lover, come back to me

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Leonard Cohen, (born 21st September 1934 in Montréal, Quebec, Canada) is a poet, novelist and musician. His musical career has largely overshadowed his prior work as a poet and novelist, although he has continued to publish poetry sporadically after his breakthrough in the music industry. His first published book of poetry was Let Us Compare Mythologies (1956).

Musically, Cohen's early songs are based in folk music, in terms of both melody and instrumentation; from the 1970s, though, his work begins to show the influence of various types of popular and cabaret music. Since the 1980s he has typically sung in a deep bass register, accompanied by synthesisers and female backing vocals.

Despite not embarking on a tour since 1993, Cohen was forced to go on the road in 2008, following the alleged misappropriation of over U.S. $5 million from his retirement by his longtime former manager, Kelley Lynch. This left him close to bankruptcy and Cohen's mammoth world tour lasted two and a half years and included 246 shows.

Cohen's songs are often emotionally heavy and lyrically complex, owing more to the metaphoric word play of poetry than to established conventions of songcraft. His work often explores the themes of religion, isolation, and complex interpersonal relationships.

Cohen's music has become highly influential to other singer-songwriters, and more than a thousand cover versions of his works have been recorded. He is also popular in his native land, having been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and awarded the Order of Canada, the nation's highest civilian honour.

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