Lover Lover Lover
Leonard Cohen · Other Songs - Leonard Cohen
I said, "father change my name."
The one I’m using now it's covered up
with fear and filth and cowardice and shame.
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover come back to me,
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover come back to me.
He said, "I locked you in this body,
I meant it as a kind of trial.
You can use it for a weapon,
Or to make some woman smile."
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover come back to me,
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover come back to me.
"Then let me start again," I cried,
"please let me start again,
I want a face that's fair this time,
I want a spirit that is calm."
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover come back to me,
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover come back to me.
"I never never turned aside," he said,
"I never walked away.
It was you who built the temple,
it was you who covered up my face."
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover come back to me,
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover come back to me.
And may the spirit of this song,
May it rise up pure and free.
May it be a shield for you,
a shield against the enemy.
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover come back to me,
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover come back to me.
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover come back to me,
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover come back to me
Lover Lover Lover
Leonard Cohen's "Lover Lover Lover" stands as a haunting centerpiece in his later catalog, embodying the introspective and spiritual depth that defined his final years. Recorded during the period leading to his 2011 death, the track reflects Cohen's mastery of blending folk sensibilities with a darker, more mystical atmosphere. The song's repetitive, hypnotic structure serves as a vessel for themes of devotion and existential questioning, characteristic of his work in the 1990s and beyond. As part of his extensive body of work, the recording captures the raw vulnerability and poetic precision that made him a global icon, offering listeners a profound meditation on love and mortality without relying on explicit narrative. Its enduring appeal lies in its ability to transcend specific lyrical content, inviting personal interpretation within the context of Cohen's unique artistic voice.