Lover Lover Lover
Leonard Cohen, Mati Caspi. Courtesy Anjani Thomas Collection, Isaac Shokal, Doron Yakobi, Uri Dan – Farkash Gallery
[Verse 1]
I asked my father, I said, "Father, change my name
The one I'm using now it's covered up with fear and filth and cowardice and shame"
[Chorus]
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover
Come back to me
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover
Come back to me
[Verse 2]
He said, "I locked you in this body, I meant it as a kind of trial
You can use it for a weapon or to make some woman smile"
[Chorus]
Yeah and lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover
Come back to me
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover
Come back to me
[Verse 3]
"Then let me start again," I cried, "Please let me start again
I want a face that's fair this time, I want a spirit that is calm"
[Chorus]
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover
Come back to me
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover
Come back to me
[Verse 4]
I never, never turned aside", he said
"I never walked away
It was you, who built the temple
It was you, who covered up my face"
[Chorus]
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover
Come back to me
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover
Come back to me
[Verse 5]
"And may the spirit of this song
May it rise up, pure and free
May it be a shield for you
A shield against the enemy"
[Chorus x2]
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover
Come back to me
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover, lover
Come back to me