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Artist: Leonard Cohen
Track: Suzanne

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Suzanne takes you down to her place near the river
You can hear the boats go by, you can spend the night beside her
And you know that she's half-crazy but that's why you wanna to be there
And she feeds you tea and oranges that come all the way from China
And just when you mean to tell her that you have no love to give her
Then she gets you on her wavelength
And she lets the river answer that you've always been her lover

And you want to travel with her, and you want to travel blind
And then you know that she will trust you
For you've touched her perfect body with your mind

And Jesus was a sailor when he walked upon the water
And he spent a long time watching from his lonely wooden tower
And when he knew for certain only drowning men could see him
He said all men will be sailors then until the sea shall free them
But he himself was broken, long before the sky would open
Forsaken, almost human, he sank beneath your wisdom like a stone

And you want to travel with him, and you want to travel blind
And then you think maybe you'll trust him
For he's touched your perfect body with his mind

Now, Suzanne takes your hand and she leads you to the river
She's wearing rags and feathers from Salvation Army counters
And the sun pours down like honey on our Lady of the harbor
And she shows you where to look among the garbage and the flowers
There are heroes in the seaweed, there are children in the morning
They are leaning out for love and they will lean that way forever
While Suzanne holds the mirror

And you want to travel with her, and you want to travel blind
And then you know that you can trust her
For she's touched your perfect body with her mind
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Suzanne by Leonard Cohen - Songfacts
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Genius Meanings
Leonard Cohen – Suzanne
Suzanne is the first track on Leonard Cohen’s 1967 debut album: Songs of Leonard Cohen. It was first published as a poem in Cohen’s 1966 collection “Parasites of Heaven”. It
Leonard Cohen – Suzanne (Live in Vancouver)
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Leonard Cohen – So Long, Marianne
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Leonard Cohen – Master Song
[Verse 1] / I believe that you heard your master sing / When I was sick in bed / I suppose that he told you everything / That I keep locked away in my head / Your master took you
Plan B (UK) (Ft. Leonard Cohen) – Suzanne
This song is about Anthony Hardy, an English serial killer. After Hardy was imprisoned British rap artist Plan B released a song about Hardy, dubbing him the ‘Camden Ripper’. The
Judy Collins – Suzanne
[Verse 1] / Suzanne takes you down to her place by the river / You can hear the boats go by, you can spend the night forever / And you know that she's half crazy that's why you
Leonard Cohen – Is This What You Wanted
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Nina Simone – Suzanne
[Verse 1] / Suzanne takes you down to her place by the river / You can hear the boats go by / You can spend the night forever / And you know that she's half crazy / And that's why
Kathleen – Suzanne
[Verse 1] / Suzanne takes you down / To her place near the river / You can hear the boats go by / You can spend the night beside her / And you know that she's half-crazy / But that
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Meaning of "Suzanne" by Plan B (UK) (Ft. Leonard Cohen)
The song "Suzanne" by Plan B and Leonard Cohen tells a chilling and disturbing story about a serial killer known as the Camden Ripper. The song delves into...
Meaning of "Suzanne" by Leonard Cohen
The song "Suzanne" by Leonard Cohen is a romantic tribute to the eponymous character. Cohen uses biblical imagery to describe Suzanne: she is likened to Je...