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Leonard Cohen The Partisan Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.60/10 [5 votes]Album: Songs from a Room / Original Release Date: 1969-04Genre: Singer/SongwriterSong Duration: 3 min 26 sec
The Partisan
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
LEONARD COHEN
- The Partisan LyricsWhen they poured across the border
I was cautioned to surrender
This I could not do
I took my gun and vanished
I have changed my name so often
I've lost my wife and children
But I have many friends
And some of them are with me
An old woman gave us shelter
Kept us hidden in the garret
Then the soldiers came
She died without a whisper
There were three of us this morning
I'm the only one this evening
But I must go on
The frontiers are my prison
Oh, the wind, the wind is blowing
Through the graves the wind is blowing
Freedom soon will come
Then we'll come from shadow
Les allemands e'taient chez moi
Ils me dirent, "signe toi"
Mais je n'ai pas peur
J'ai repris mon âme
J'ai change' cent fois de nom
J'ai perdu femme et enfants
Mais j'ai tant d'amis
J'ai la france entie`re
Un vieil homme dans un grenier
Pour la nuit nous a cache'
Les allemands l'ont pris
Il est mort sans surprise
Oh, the wind, the wind is blowing
Through the graves the wind is blowing
Freedom soon will come
Then we'll come from the shadow
I was cautioned to surrender
This I could not do
I took my gun and vanished
I have changed my name so often
I've lost my wife and children
But I have many friends
And some of them are with me
An old woman gave us shelter
Kept us hidden in the garret
Then the soldiers came
She died without a whisper
There were three of us this morning
I'm the only one this evening
But I must go on
The frontiers are my prison
Oh, the wind, the wind is blowing
Through the graves the wind is blowing
Then we'll come from shadow
Les allemands e'taient chez moi
Ils me dirent, "signe toi"
Mais je n'ai pas peur
J'ai repris mon âme
J'ai change' cent fois de nom
J'ai perdu femme et enfants
Mais j'ai tant d'amis
J'ai la france entie`re
Un vieil homme dans un grenier
Pour la nuit nous a cache'
Les allemands l'ont pris
Il est mort sans surprise
Oh, the wind, the wind is blowing
Through the graves the wind is blowing
Freedom soon will come
Then we'll come from the shadow
Facts about The Partisan
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The Partisan is written by Anna Marly, Hy Zaret.
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It is first released on April 01, 1969 as part of Leonard Cohen's album "Songs from a Room" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Leonard Cohen's song 'The Partisan' recounts the life of a resistance fighter amid a war, and it brings forth themes of giving up, mourning, and sticking to one's guns. The warrior's situation is really hard, but the singer also talks about the togetherness of people around him and the dream of liberation, not minding the war's grim circumstances. The partisan lyrics are mainly about freedom, hope, empowerment, despair, and nearby social commentary. Besides that, the song underlines the role of resistance and defiance, loss, and sacrifice, and hope for freedom simultaneously. The lyrics convey the themes of war, losing, and violence, which are sometimes not appropriate for very young children without their parents' supervision. The absence of vulgar words or explicit scenes does not change the fact that the themes for the adults are present and hence, a PG rating is appropriate.
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The Partisan falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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The Partisan song length is 3 minutes and 26 seconds.
Who wrote The Partisan lyrics?
The Partisan is written by Anna Marly, Hy Zaret.
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When was The Partisan released?
It is first released on April 01, 1969 as part of Leonard Cohen's album "Songs from a Room" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Partisan lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Leonard Cohen's song 'The Partisan' recounts the life of a resistance fighter amid a war, and it brings forth themes of giving up, mourning, and sticking to one's guns. The warrior's situation is really hard, but the singer also talks about the togetherness of people around him and the dream of liberation, not minding the war's grim circumstances. The partisan lyrics are mainly about freedom, hope, empowerment, despair, and nearby social commentary. Besides that, the song underlines the role of resistance and defiance, loss, and sacrifice, and hope for freedom simultaneously. The lyrics convey the themes of war, losing, and violence, which are sometimes not appropriate for very young children without their parents' supervision. The absence of vulgar words or explicit scenes does not change the fact that the themes for the adults are present and hence, a PG rating is appropriate.
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Which genre is The Partisan?
The Partisan falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song The Partisan?
The Partisan song length is 3 minutes and 26 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Anna Marly, Hy Zaret
Record Label(s): Originally released 1969 All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (P) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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