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Artist/Band:
Leonard Cohen
Lyrics for Song: Do I Have To Dance All Night
Lyrics for Album: Other Songs - Leonard Cohen
I'm Forty-One, the moon is full,
you make love very well.
You touch me like I touch myself,
I like you Mademoiselle.
You're so fresh and you're so new,
I do enjoy you, Miss.
There's nothing I would rather do
than move around just like this
But do I have to dance all night?
But do I have to dance all night?
Ooh tell me, Bird of Paradise,
do I have to dance all night?
You never really have to tell me what
you really think of me - alright.
Let's say I'm doing fine,
but do I have to dance all night?
Do I have to dance all night? ...
I learned this step a while ago.
I had to practice it while everybody slept.
I waited half my life for you, you know,
I didn't even think that you'd accept.
And here you are before me in the flesh
saying "Yes, yes, yes!"
But do I have to dance all night? ...
I learned this step a while ago ...
But do I have to dance all night? ...
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Do I Have To Dance All Night
Leonard Cohen's "Do I Have To Dance All Night" stands as a quintessential example of his late-career introspection, blending folk-rock with a hauntingly intimate vocal delivery. Recorded during the final years of his life, the track reflects the artist's deep engagement with themes of mortality, spiritual longing, and the human condition. Cohen's signature use of metaphor and biblical allusion permeates the lyrics, transforming a simple question about obligation into a profound meditation on the soul's restlessness. The recording captures the raw, unpolished aesthetic that defined his later work, prioritizing emotional authenticity over commercial production. As part of his extensive discography, the song exemplifies his ability to distill complex existential questions into accessible, resonant music that continues to influence artists across genres. |
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