CooperSonic08 Says:

Jan 9, 2009 - Superb.

deapetz Says:

Jan 9, 2009 - Love it - thank you...

ouzsubu Says:

Jan 9, 2009 - Unreal...definately one of my faves!!

lakedolfin Says:

Jan 9, 2009 - "O Crown of Light, O Darkened One", who is "darkened one"?Mesmorizing song, but magic starts when LC starts singing. You can't listen to his songs without reading the words along, because if you don't, then you lose the meaning. "It is in love that we are made;In love we disappear." that's a truth and pure beauty in poetry.

DoctorScissors Says:

Jan 9, 2009 - Very nice.

joanlagoy Says:

Jan 9, 2009 - I love this one! Thank you...joanie

captainirrelevant Says:

Jan 9, 2009 - like most of Cohen's songs this one is both about love and religion. In "Leonard Cohen: I'm your man" the suggestion was that this song was inspired by his time in a buddhist monastery. Especially the "back on boogie street" seems to refer to that: coming back into the mundane. The darkened one is a gnostic way of refering to god. The song is about a brief glimpse or hint of another world. Also note by the way that "crown of light, o darkened one" could be a description of a solar eclipse.

captainirrelevant Says:

Jan 9, 2009 - There also seem to be some references to Jesus, which makes sense considering 'Suzanne'. "you kiss my lips and then you're gone""I'd kneel to dry your feet"oddly enough it seems to be written from Jesus' perspective.Anyway, it is hard to mistake the meaning of the last lines "there's no one who has told us yet what boogie street is for": the meaning of life is as of yet unclear.I focused on the religious elements as they are less obvious, but the romantic are just as essential.

captainirrelevant Says:

Jan 9, 2009 - Cohens songs are not metaphorical: they are similies. Two concepts are compared, one as central and valid as the other.

Martindanse Says:

Jan 9, 2009 - This song...George Michael should cover this...right up his alley.....

lakedolfin Says:

Jan 9, 2009 - How in the world George Michael can cover this song? He has nothing in his brain, only up his a..

LakeMaryBallroom Says:

Jan 9, 2009 - This is inspired by Hindu Literature. the "darkened" one is Krishna, who is not Dark, But like the sky and the oceans, which are clear but will appear dark to us when we are far away or when light is scarce. If the invisible man were in a dark room, well, you get it and I'm running on.It is such a privilege to hear his voice and words. Thank you, Leonard

factional Says:

Jan 9, 2009 - Exacltly what I thought when I heard this song for the first time... It seams he is refering to the "modern" life that he is got back to after his time in the buddhist monastery... It was harder for me to "guess" what he meant by drakened one. But I think you are right by thinking he is refering to God.

factional Says:

Jan 9, 2009 - You are 100% right. One have to listen to the lyrics very carefully in L Cohen's songs. He is a great poet. I just LOVE the part that you have written "It is in love.."I think a lot in this song is refering to the "modern" life that he is got back to after his time in a buddhist monastery... It is harder to "guess/understand" what he means by drakened one! But I think "captainirrelevant" must be close that it is refering to God!Any way... Leonard Cohen is just great!

cocochanelleke Says:

Jan 9, 2009 - Quite impressive and oppressive.Thanks for posting Cronogeo, and thanks for sending LEWOOF.

LEWOOF Says:

Jan 9, 2009 - 90mph across Arizona at 2:00am....this album up loud..the stars ...the darkness..time slows down...Leonards voice becomes your inner voice

akyini Says:

Jan 9, 2009 - Hmmmmmmmmm...so agree with you...even though I am from Germany. But I have been there and done that and its honestly the greatest feeling. It makes me wanna go again....wanna come? :D

LEWOOF Says:

Jan 9, 2009 - ...always......a sip of wine..a cigarette...

alegrastar Says:

Jan 9, 2009 - Wow! Your comment hit my soul!

LEWOOF Says:

Jan 9, 2009 - thanks Alegrastar. It seems to me that the people who fall deeply into Leonard Cohen's music are usually highly creative and intellegent.

LEWOOF Says:

Jan 9, 2009 - lol......intelligent.... ;)just one of my past lives impeeding on present day experience

mbleonhard Says:

Jan 9, 2009 - Beautiful...

StellaBrightestStar Says:

Jan 9, 2009 - A M A Z I N G !!!

artmaniac53 Says:

Jan 9, 2009 - genious!!!

syraho Says:

Jan 9, 2009 - quite a song and big up for animation clip. Whole album was great and finally someone posted my favourite song here...