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Leonard Cohen - Anthem (Official Live in London 2008)
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AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Künstler:in
KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Komponist:in
PRODUKTION UND TECHNIK
Edward Sanders
Edward Sanders
Produzent:in
Steven Berkowitz
Steven Berkowitz
Co-Produzent:in
Stephen J. Spencer
Stephen J. Spencer
Aufnahmeingenieur:in
Michael Brauer
Michael Brauer
Mischtechniker:in
Will Hensley
Will Hensley
Ingenieurassistent:in
Leanne Ungar
Leanne Ungar
Ingenieur:in
Russell Wilson
Russell Wilson
Ingenieur:in
John Van Nest
John Van Nest
Ingenieur:in
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering-Ingenieur:in

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The birds they sang
At the break of day
Start again, I seem to hear them say
Do not dwell on what has passed away
Or what is yet to be
[Verse 2]
Yeah, the wars they will be fought again
The holy dove, she will be caught again
Bought and sold, and bought again
The dove is never free
[Verse 3]
Ring the bell that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in
[Verse 4]
We asked for signs
And the signs were sent
The birth betrayed
The marriage spent
[Verse 5]
Yeah, the widowhood of every single government
Signs for all to see
[Verse 6]
I can't run no more
With that lawless crowd
While the killers in high places
Say their prayers out loud
[Verse 7]
Ah, but they've summoned
They've summoned up a thundercloud
And they're going to hear from me
[Verse 8]
Ring the bell that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in
[Verse 9]
You can add up the parts
But you won't have the sum
You can strike up the march
On your little broken drum
[Verse 10]
Every heart, every heart
To love will come
But like a refugee
[Verse 11]
Ring the bell that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in
[Verse 12]
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in
That's how the light gets in
That's how the light gets in
Written by: Leonard Cohen

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