This
classically simple, somber, yet extraordinary work of songwriting by
Leonard Cohen is sung gently and beautifully by young Rufus Wainwright.
While Wainwright's version might not be as dynamic, dramatic or as clearly
beautiful and emotional as versions which I've heard since then, this
was the first that I heard. I am brought to my knees at the wordplay,
wit and cutting irony cloaked in holy robes as the song weaves its spell
upon the listener. This version shows the lyrics to the many verses in
this profoundly sad passion play of the experience of love's violation
and the bitter disillusionment which invariably follows. I dedicate this
to all of the fans of Your Uncle DAZZ at
RadioDAZZ(dot)blogspot(dot)com, and mostly to Elizabeth, who taught me
that pure, uncontrollable, uncontainable love, as a power unto itself,
can truly exist in this world. And to know it once, that unbelievable
closeness as I did, and to have to let it go, as I did, taught me the
meaning of bittersweet. Thank you for loving the man who you thought I
was, and for making me want to be that man. Now, the world is grey
again... with spots of light when I let myself think about us.
Hallelujah.
Please visit me at http://DouglasECastle.com
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