He was baffled upon seeing Bathsheba and when composing Hallelujah!seadove wrote:since when King David was ever baffled? To me he seems to know exactly what he's doing.
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- Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:21 am
- Forum: Leonard Cohen's poetry and novels
- Topic: The baffled king
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Re: The baffled king
- Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:12 am
- Forum: Leonard Cohen's poetry and novels
- Topic: If it be your will
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Re: If it be your will
This is one of my favourite songs, and a perfect example of LC's unique ability to blend Eastern and Western mystical traditions. The first half of the song a recognition that a person can only speak (or have free will) if God wills it. If the singer is given a free ("true") voice, it will...