Be For Real
Leonard Cohen · Complete Studio Albums Collection [2011]
Or is it just for today
Oh that you're gonna need me?
If it's a thrill you're looking for
Honey, I'm flexible.
Oh, yeah.
Just be for real won't you, baby
Be for real oh, baby
You see I, I don't want to be hurt
By love again
So you see I'm not naive.
I just would like to believe
Ah what you tell me.
So don't give me the world today
And tomorrow take it away.
Don't do that to me, darling.
Just be for real won't you, baby
Be for real won't you, baby
Been hurt so many times see
I, I don't want to be hurt by love again.
I don't give a damn about the truth, baby
Except for the naked truth.
Oh yeah.
Just be for real won't you, baby
Be for real won't you, baby
No, no, no, no
It's just that I, I don't want to be hurt
By love again.
Be For Real
Leonard Cohen's "Be For Real" stands as a quintessential example of his late-career spiritual introspection, blending folk and jazz influences with his signature baritone delivery. Recorded for the 2011 compilation "Complete Studio Albums Collection," the track reflects the artist's enduring ability to distill complex theological and existential inquiries into accessible, haunting melodies. The song's structure, featuring a sparse arrangement that highlights Cohen's vocal textures, mirrors the contemplative mood characteristic of his final studio sessions. It serves as a testament to his lifelong exploration of faith, morality, and the human condition, resonating deeply with listeners who appreciate his poetic lyricism and minimalist approach to songwriting.