Here It Is

Leonard Cohen · Complete Studio Albums Collection [2011]

Here is your crown

And your seal and rings;

And here is your love

For all things.



Here is your cart,

And your cardboard and piss;

And here is your love

For all of this.



May everyone live,

And may everyone die.

Hello, my love,

And my love, Goodbye.



Here is your wine,

And your drunken fall;

And here is your love.

Your love for it all.



Here is your sickness.

Your bed and your pan;

And here is your love

For the woman, the man.



May everyone live,

And may everyone die.

Hello, my love,

And, my love, Goodbye.



And here is the night,

The night has begun;

And here is your death

In the heart of your son.



And here is the dawn,

(Until death do us part);

And here is your death,

In your daughter's heart.



May everyone live,

And may everyone die.

Hello, my love,

And, my love, Goodbye.



And here you are hurried,

And here you are gone;

And here is the love,

That it's all built upon.



Here is your cross,

Your nails and your hill;

And here is your love,

That lists where it will



May everyone live,

And may everyone die.

Hello, my love,

And my love, Goodbye.

Here It Is

Leonard Cohen's "Here It Is" stands as a poignant addition to his extensive discography, reflecting the introspective and spiritual themes that define his artistic legacy. Recorded within the context of his complete studio albums, the track exemplifies Cohen's signature style, blending folk and art music with a profound sense of melancholy and acceptance. The song serves as a testament to his ability to distill complex existential questions into accessible, resonant melodies that have influenced generations of musicians. Like many of his works, it invites listeners to contemplate the human condition through a lens of quiet dignity and poetic observation, cementing its place alongside iconic tracks such as "Hallelujah" in the canon of his body of work.