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Artist/Band: Leonard Cohen
Lyrics for Song: We Told You So
Lyrics for Album: Other Songs - Leonard Cohen



(Written By Cohen, Performed In "Night Magic")



(Angels) We told you so

We told you dear

You didn't have

To come here



The human life

Is full of quirks

We can't work it out

Nothing works



It's a lemon

This mechanic

Live, love, suffer

Die and panic



It lives, it loves

Suffers and dies

It eats cow's meat

And apple pies



Dumb, dumb, dumb

And full of fear

Anxiety and strife..

This is the human life!



...We have many duties still

Much gold and silver light to spill

On anxious boys and frightened girls like you...


We Told You So

Leonard Cohen's "We Told You So" stands as a haunting testament to his mastery of melancholic storytelling and spiritual introspection. Released within his extensive discography, the track exemplifies his signature blend of folk and art rock, characterized by his distinctive baritone and poetic lyrics that explore themes of disillusionment and divine judgment. The song reflects the broader atmospheric quality found in Cohen's later work, where personal reflection often transcends individual narrative to touch upon universal human experiences. Its enduring appeal lies in its ability to evoke a sense of quiet resignation, inviting listeners to contemplate the consequences of past actions through a lens of profound emotional depth.


Album Lyrics: Other Songs - Leonard Cohen


Leonard Cohen
"Other Songs - Leonard Cohen"


1. A Thousand Kisses Deep
2. Ain't No Cure For Love
3. Alexandra Leaving
4. Because Of
5. Boogie Street
6. By The Rivers Dark
7. Chelsea Hotel No.2
8. Famous Blue Raincoat
9. First We Take Manhattan
10. Go No More A-Roving
11. Hallelujah (Original)
12. Here It Is
13. Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye
14. In My Secret Life
15. Love Itself
16. Lover Lover Lover
17. So Long, Marrianne
18. Stories Of The Street
19. That Don't Make It Junk
20. The Guests
21. The Land Of Plenty
22. The Partisan
23. Waiting For A Miracle
24. Who By Fire
25. Woke Up This Morning
26. Angels Eyes
27. Blessed Is The Memory
28. Clap! Clap!
29. Do I Have To Dance All Night
30. God Is Alive, Magic Is Afoot
31. Going Home
32. I've Counted What I Have
33. Misty Blue (Outtake From Recent Songs)
34. Not Known
35. Priests
36. Recitation
37. Since You've Asked
38. Song Of Bernadette
39. Song Of Destruction
40. Song To My Assassin
41. Store Room
42. The Bells
43. The Jungle Line
44. The Marriage March
45. The Promise
46. The Third Invention
47. The Walls
48. Throne Of Desire Variations
49. To Love Somebody
50. Way Down Deep
51. We Told You So
52. Whither Thou Goest (From The Book Of Ruth)
53. Wishing Window