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Artist/Band: Leonard Cohen
Lyrics for Song: Tower Of Song
Lyrics for Album: More Best Of



Well, my friends are gone and my hair is grey
I ache in the places where I used to play
And I'm crazy for love but I'm not comin' on.
I'm just payin' my rent everyday in the Tower of Song.

I said to Hank Williams "How lonely does it get?"
Hank Williams hasn't answered yet
But I hear in the coffee all night long
Oh, a hundred floors above me in the Tower of Song.

I was born like this, I had no choice
I was born with the gift of a golden voice
And twenty-seven angels from the Great Beyond,
They tied me to this table right here in the Tower of Song.

So you can stick your little pins in that voodoo doll
I'm very sorry, baby, it doesn't look like me at all
I'm standin' by the window where the light is strong
Ah, they don't let a woman kill you, not in the Tower of Song.

Now, you can say that I've grown bitter but of this you may be sure:
The rich have got their channels in the bedrooms of the poor
And there's a mighty Judgement comin' but I may be wrong
You see, I hear these funny voices in the Tower of Song.

I see you standin' on the other side
I don't... How the river got so wide?
I loved you, baby, way back when...
And all the bridges are burnin' that we might've crossed
But I feel so close to everything that we lost
We'll never, we'll never have to lose it again.

Now, I did you farewell, I don't know when I'll be back
They're movin' us tomorrow to the tower down the track
But you'll be hearin' from me, baby, long after I'm gone
I'll be speakin' to you sweetly from a window in the Tower of Song.

Yeah, my friends are gone and my hair is grey
I ache in the places where I used to play
And I'm crazy for love but I'm not comin' on.
I'm just payin' my rent everyday in the Tower of Song.


Tower Of Song

Leonard Cohen's "Tower Of Song" stands as a defining moment in his late-career resurgence, capturing the poet-musician's unique ability to blend literary depth with melodic simplicity. Released during a period where Cohen was increasingly recognized for his baritone delivery and introspective songwriting, the track serves as a meta-commentary on his own prolific output. The song reflects on the vastness of his creative journey, acknowledging the sheer volume of compositions he had crafted over decades. It remains a staple in his discography, often cited alongside other enduring works like "Hallelujah" and "Bird On The Wire." The recording exemplifies Cohen's signature style, merging folk sensibilities with a theatrical, almost spoken-word rhythm that invites listeners into a world of profound emotional resonance and spiritual inquiry.


Album Lyrics: More Best Of


Leonard Cohen
"More Best Of"


1. Dance Me To The End Of Love
2. Everybody Knows
3. Hallelujah
4. I'm Your Man
5. Suzanne
6. Take This Waltz
7. Tower Of Song
8. Democracy
9. The Future
10. Closing Time
11. The Great Event