15 Leonard Cohen Songs That Will Tug At Your Heart Today And Every Other Day You Choose

Of all the things that are wrong with the world right now, Leonard Cohen’s heartening and soulful voice was everything that made it seem alright. And now that we’ve lost this legend, we have nothing but his beautiful music and lyrics to remember him by and get through the days hoping, against hope that music and feelings like these prevail.

Hey, Leonard, that’s no way to say goodbye. But, rest in peace, wherever you are.

1. Hallelujah

Favourite Lyrics: “You say I took the name in vain. I don't even know the name. But if I did, well really, what's it to you?”

2. Suzanne

Best Lyrics: “That you've always been her lover and you want to travel with her. And you want to travel blind. And you know that she will trust you for you've touched her perfect body with your mind.”

3. Dance Me To The End Of Love

Best Lyrics: “Dance me to the wedding now, dance me on and on. Dance me very tenderly and dance me very long. We're both of us beneath our love, we're both of us above.”

4. So Long, Marianne

Best Lyrics: “For now I need your hidden love. I'm cold as a new razor blade. You left when I told you I was curious, I never said that I was brave.”

5. Hey, That’s No Way To Say Goodbye

Best Lyrics: “I'm not looking for another as I wander in my time, walk me to the corner, our steps will always rhyme. You know my love goes with you as your love stays with me, it's just the way it changes, like the shoreline and the sea. but let's not talk of love or chains and things we can't untie…”

6. Joan of Arc

Best Lyrics: “I saw her wince, I saw her cry, I saw the glory in her eye. Myself I long for love and light. But must it come so cruel, and oh so bright?”

7. Famous Blue Raincoat

Best Lyrics: “If you ever come by here, for Jane or for me, your enemy is sleeping, and his woman is free. Yes, and thanks, for the trouble you took from her eyes. I thought it was there for good so I never tried.”

8. Take This Waltz

Best Lyrics: “And I'll dance with you in Vienna. I'll be wearing a river's disguise. The hyacinth wild on my shoulder, my mouth on the dew of your thighs.”