Leonard Cohen - Recitation Lyrics

The best song ever written! My absolute favourite 🎶❤️

"Recitation"

You came to me this morning and you handled me like meat.
You’d have to be a man to know how good that feels, how sweet.
My mirrored twin, my next of kin, I’d know you in my sleep and who but you would take me in, a thousand kisses deep.

I loved you when you opened like a lily to the heat, you see I’m just another snowman standing in the rain and sleet, who loved you with his frozen love, his second hand physique, with all he is, and all he was,
A thousand kisses deep.

I know you had to lie to me, I know you had to cheat, to pose all hot and high behind the veils of shear deceit, our perfect porn aristocrat so elegant and cheap, I’m old but I’m still into that,
A thousand kisses deep.

I’m good at love, I’m good at hate, it' s in between I freeze.
Been working out, but its too late, it’s been to late for years.
But you look good, you really do, they love you on the street.
If you were here I’d kneel for you,
a thousand kisses deep.

The autumn moved across your skin, got something in my eye, a light that doesn’t need to live, and doesn’t need to die.
A riddle in the book of love, obscure and obsolete, till witnessed here in time and blood,
A thousand kisses deep.

And I'm still working with the wine, still dancing cheek to cheek, the band is playing Auld Lang Syne, but the heart will not retreat.
I ran with Diz and I sang with Ray, I never had their sweep, but once or twice they let me play
A thousand kisses deep.

I loved you when you opened like a lily to the heat, you see, I'm just another snowman standing in the rain and sleet, who loved you with his frozen love, his second hand physique, with all he is, and all he was,
A thousand kisses deep.

But you don’t need to hear me now, and every word I speak, it counts against me anyhow,
A thousand kisses deep.

is here a full lyrics of it please?

In 2009 I attended Leonard's concert in Vancouver with my father and other family members. When Leonard recited this piece my Dad grabbed my hand, as he was so touched, as we all were on that special evening. Leonard's grace shone through from the stage to his mesmerized audience. My Dad passed in March 2019, and now when I listen to Leonard it makes me cry, thinking of my father. Our family loves and misses you Dad, and we your fans miss you Leonard. Your music still soothes us from the tower of song.
My poem in honour of Leonard, borrowing lyrics from his song :
So long Leonard, so long
Sail on, Beautiful Man, sail on

We'll be hearing from you, long after you're gone

They'll be listening still, long after we're gone

You have captured the world, there was no choice

But to be charmed by the spell of your golden voice

Floating down to soothe us now, from the tower of song. - by Marion Lindsay.

And yet this giant of a man was not good enough for the Nobel Committee.

Truly magnificent poetry (1000000000 floors above us all in the tower of song.) I bought his very first lp back in the 60's-- and ever since he has been my favorite poet.

My love and tears .. Maestro

This is the only love poem I've ever heard. As it turns out, all the others were merely romance poems.

When you have seen this live in the theatre, yards away from the man, it left a permanent mark on your psyche and emotions. Everyone should have seen it. The Grand Tour shows were so much more than concerts. I saw 11 and loved every one. They will stay in my mind until I die. Leonard seemed...and was...so touched by these shows..for me they were the best shows of his life..all delivered after he was 70.

His strong soothing voice reminds me of my father, a man i never met. I love you Leonard.

this is the best love poem I've ever heard, and felt

Leonard at the peak of his career LIVE! Hi Shirley!!! ❤

You came to me this morning and you handled me like meat.
You’d have to be a man to know how good that feels, how sweet.
My mirrored twin, my next of kin, I’d know you in my sleep and who but you would take me in, a thousand kisses deep.

I loved you when you opened like a lily to the heat, you see I’m just another snowman standing in the rain and sleet, who loved you with his frozen love, his second hand physique, with all he is, and all he was,
A thousand kisses deep.

I know you had to lie to me, I know you had to cheat, to pose all hot and high behind the veils of shear deceit, our perfect porn aristocrat so elegant and cheap, I’m old but I’m still into that,
A thousand kisses deep.

I’m good at love, I’m good at hate, it' s in between I freeze.
Been working out, but its too late, it’s been to late for years.
But you look good, you really do, they love you on the street.
If you were here I’d kneel for you,
a thousand kisses deep.

The autumn moved across your skin, got something in my eye, a light that doesn’t need to live, and doesn’t need to die.
A riddle in the book of love, obscure and obsolete, till witnessed here in time and blood,
A thousand kisses deep.

And I'm still working with the wine, still dancing cheek to cheek, the band is playing Auld Lang Syne, but the heart will not retreat.
I ran with Diz and I sang with Ray, I never had their sweep, but once or twice they let me play
A thousand kisses deep.

I loved you when you opened like a lily to the heat, you see, I'm just another snowman standing in the rain and sleet, who loved you with his frozen love, his second hand physique, with all he is, and all he was,
A thousand kisses deep.

But you don’t need to hear me now, and every word I speak, it counts against me anyhow,
A thousand kisses deep.

You came to me this morning
And you handled me like meat
You'd have to be a man to know
How good that feels, how sweet
My mirror twin, my next of kin
Id know you in my sleep
And who but you would take me in
A thousand kisses deep
I loved you when you opened
Like a lily to the heat
You see I'm just another snowman
Standing in the rain and sleet
Who loved you with his frozen love
His second hand physique
With all he is and all he was
A thousand kisses deep
I know you had to lie to me
I know you had to cheat
To pose all hot and high
Behind the veils of sheer deceit
Our perfect porn aristocrat
So elegant and cheap
I'm old but Im still into that
A thousand kisses deep
I'm good at love,
I'm good at hate
Its in between I freeze
Been working out but its too late
Its been too late for years
But you look good, you really do
They love you on the street
If you could move I'd kneel for you
A thousand kisses deep
But Im still working with the wine
Still dancing cheek to cheek
The band is playing Auld Lang Syne
But the heart will not retreat
I ran with Diz, I sang with Ray
I never had their sweet
But once or twice they let me play
A thousand kisses deep
The autumn moved across your skin
Got something in my eye
A light that doesnt need to live
And doesnt need to die
A riddle in the book of love
Obscure and obsolete
And witnessed here in time and blood
A thousand kisses deep
I loved you when you opened
Like a lily to the heat
You see Im just another snowman
Standing in the rain and sleet
Who loved you with his frozen love
His secondhand physique
With all he is and all he was
A thousand kisses deep

This makes me cry every damn single time. So, so beautiful. I miss you so much Leonard. Hope you're resting in Marianne's arms held tightly around you. xxx

You just made me weep. Thank you.

@Alan Leslie My tears are welling up right now. See my comment above regarding Leonard. He was a master at writing and reciting, singing, music, and had such grace and charm. Very missed always, as is my beloved Dad, also a Leonard fan.

tears r just a subject of properly matched music background

Pure magic

This is not a recitation, Its a punch in the face
Thanks wherever you been maestro

Its really beautiful

Leonard Cohen was truly a masterful poet

And much more.

Thank You for All Your Gifts, R.I.P..... My Hero !!!!

Beautiful 💖

This artist is and remain, a true, real... legend.....!!! Astonish!

I'm from London England love ❤️ this selina 🎶🌹❤️

Triste ver uma pessoa dar dislikes nos videos postados hoje, naturalmente deve ser uma alma insensível😧,doente🤒, solitária👻 e necessitada de amor,😍de muito amor.❤️
Conhen, onde estiver receba nossa homenagem pelo trabalho maravilhoso com que nos presenteastes. Sou COHEN!🙋🏻😍🌺😍🌺😍🌺😍

Thank you Leonard!! 👉❤👈🎵🎵👍👍👍. Szuper!! 🎶🎶 love from HUNGARY!! 💕

Leonard Cohen is died

Yes. November 7, 2016 http://leonardcohen.com/

We know. But yet he lives.