Leonard Cohen, CC (born September 21, 1934 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a poet, novelist, and singer-songwriter. His musical career has largely overshadowed his prior work as a poet and novelist, although he has continued to publish poetry sporadically after his breakthrough in the music industry. Musically, Cohen's early songs are based in folkmusic, in terms of both melody and instrumentation; from the 1970s, though, his work begins to show the influence of various types of popular and cabaretmusic. Since the 1980s he typically sings in a deep bass register, with synthesizers and female backing vocals. Cohen's songs are often emotionally heavy and lyrically complex, owing more to the metaphoric word play of poetry than to established conventions of songcraft.
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I Tried To Leave You Lyrics
Leonard Cohen
I tried to leave you, I dont deny
I closed the book on us, at least a hundred times.
Id wake up every morning by your side.
The years go by, you lose your pride.
The babys crying, so you do not go outside,
And all your work its right before your eyes.
Goodnight, my darling, I hope youre satisfied,
The bed is kind of narrow, but my arms are open wide.
And heres a man still working for your smile.