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- Dictionarydemocracy/dɪˈmɒkrəsi/
noun
- 1. a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives: "a system of parliamentary democracy"
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Dec 16, 2009 · After having analyzed "The Future", I'm now stuck with the second stanza on "Democracy". The one that starts with "It's coming through a crack in the wall, on a visionary flood of alcohol;". If any of you has an idea on the meaning of this stanza, perhaps line for line, I'd love it if you shared it with me. Also if you've analyzed any of the ...
Aug 14, 2013 · Interpretations of "Democracy". by lassepeder » Wed Aug 14, 2013 7:46 am. Hi, all Cohen fans. This is my first post on this forum. I am a Danish guy of 26 who grew up with Cohen's music and is still an avid listener - going to my first concert with him in Odense this Saturday. Other than being a Cohen fan, I am a high school teacher, teaching ...
Apr 13, 2015 · by DrHGuy » Mon Apr 13, 2015 3:49 pm. André De Bruyn interviewed Leonard Cohen after the concert in Brussels (Cirque Royal) on June 10th 1976. The text (in Dutch) appeared in Tliedboek in July 1976 and in 1978 (in Spanish) in “Leonard Cohen” by Alberto Manzano. The original interview is now being made available for the first time thanks ...
Aug 7, 2008 · That was a horrible time. But the people who were sacrificed to the whims of hate and bigotry are given respect and shown in their heroism. The Nazis attempted to strip them of all dignity, humanity, and worth. For them to be honored by a song like this is a triumph of justice and sanity in an unjust and insane world.
Feb 27, 2023 · The uncanny-valley yacht rock of “Democracy,” with its Chevrolet motorik pulse and military-march trappings, offered another enigmatic retort to Pax Americana smugness. Between pattering snares and a suspiciously soulful harmonica riff, Cohen rasps the refrain that “democracy is coming to the USA,” but leaves open the question of what system of government has been in place for more ...
May 15, 2009 · Cohen began his third encore with "I Tried to Leave You," which took on another meaning in light of the thunderous applause, before ending on "Whither Thou Goest." First set 1. Dance Me to the End of Love 2. The Future 3. Ain't No Cure for Love 4. Bird on the Wire 5. Everybody Knows 6. In My Secret Life 7. Who by Fire 8. Chelsea Hotel #2 9 ...
I’m what I am, and what I am, Is back on Boogie Street. And O my love, I still recall. The pleasures that we knew; The rivers and the waterfall, Wherein I bathed with you. Bewildered by your beauty there, I’d kneel to dry your feet. By such instructions you prepare.
Apr 19, 2003 · We 'hear' Jesus speak through the Bible. For "heard him speak" read 'heard the christian message', and it starts to make a bit more sense. My feeling so far is that the poem is saying that christianity looks like a good idea, but doesn't stand up to the rigours of 'real' life, leaving the death and resurrection without meaning in the modern world.
Feb 25, 2007 · Cohen has said in interview he's not a pacifist, particularly after WW2 things have gotten too bad for pacifism. Listen to the Partisan Song among others. It seems he does identify as an American, a Canadian is a North American and part of our Western Culture. We speak the same language,have similar cultures.
Feb 10, 2020 · exercises but no resources to record an accustomed new song. Written by Leonard Cohen. Produced by Steve Lindsey. Vocals by Leonard Cohen and Victoria (Macintosh Text-to-Speech voice of Victoria) Keyboard Instrumental Performed by: by Jim Cox. Programming and Editing: Iki Levi.
