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Leonard Cohen Anthem Lyrics
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Anthem
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
LEONARD COHEN
- Anthem LyricsThe birds they sang at the break of day
"Start again", I heard them say
Don't dwell on what has passed away
Or what is yet to be
Ah, the wars they will be fought again
The holy dove, she will be caught again
Bought and sold and bought again
The dove is never free
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in
We asked for signs, the signs were sent
The birth betrayed, the marriage spent
Yeah, the widowhood of every government
Signs for all to see
I can't run no more with that lawless crowd
While the killers in high places say their prayers out loud
But they've summoned, they've summoned up a thundercloud
And they're going to hear from me
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in
You can add up the parts, you won't have the sum
You can strike up the march, there is no drum
Every heart, every heart to love will come
But like a refugee
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in
That's how the light gets in
That's how the light gets in
"Start again", I heard them say
Don't dwell on what has passed away
Or what is yet to be
Ah, the wars they will be fought again
The holy dove, she will be caught again
Bought and sold and bought again
The dove is never free
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in
We asked for signs, the signs were sent
The birth betrayed, the marriage spent
Yeah, the widowhood of every government
Signs for all to see
I can't run no more with that lawless crowd
While the killers in high places say their prayers out loud
But they've summoned, they've summoned up a thundercloud
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in
You can add up the parts, you won't have the sum
You can strike up the march, there is no drum
Every heart, every heart to love will come
But like a refugee
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in
That's how the light gets in
That's how the light gets in
Facts about Anthem
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Anthem is written and performed by Leonard Cohen.
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It is first released on November 01, 1992 as part of Leonard Cohen's album "The Future" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, the anthem of Leonard Cohen brings to mind the cracks, wars, and betrayals as the symbols of life's imperfections and struggles. Despite that, the anthem spotlights the beauty and the hope that could be the results, comparing them to the shining light through the cracks, thus inviting the already-mentioned qualities of resilience and acceptance to come up in the situation. Reflected, loved, and commented on were the main themes of the anthem lyrics along with empowerment and inspiration. Besides, the song highlights hope and renewal, struggle against oppression and imperfections plus acceptance. The lyrics encapsulate the themes of war, social problems, and existential reflections, which are doubtful to be appropriate for very young kids' hearing or reading without guiding parents. Though the lyrics do not contain any offensive language or depict any graphic situations, still the presence of the mature themes makes it reasonable to assign a PG rating.
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Anthem falls under the genre Pop.
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Anthem song length is 6 minutes and 05 seconds.
Who wrote Anthem lyrics?
Anthem is written and performed by Leonard Cohen.
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When was Anthem released?
It is first released on November 01, 1992 as part of Leonard Cohen's album "The Future" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Anthem lyrics?
When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, the anthem of Leonard Cohen brings to mind the cracks, wars, and betrayals as the symbols of life's imperfections and struggles. Despite that, the anthem spotlights the beauty and the hope that could be the results, comparing them to the shining light through the cracks, thus inviting the already-mentioned qualities of resilience and acceptance to come up in the situation. Reflected, loved, and commented on were the main themes of the anthem lyrics along with empowerment and inspiration. Besides, the song highlights hope and renewal, struggle against oppression and imperfections plus acceptance. The lyrics encapsulate the themes of war, social problems, and existential reflections, which are doubtful to be appropriate for very young kids' hearing or reading without guiding parents. Though the lyrics do not contain any offensive language or depict any graphic situations, still the presence of the mature themes makes it reasonable to assign a PG rating.
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Which genre is Anthem?
Anthem falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song Anthem?
Anthem song length is 6 minutes and 05 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Leonard Cohen
Record Label(s): 1992 Sony Music Entertainment
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