Avalanche by Leonard Cohen

Ilse · 10-06-2009, 05:00 PM

I've listened to this song for over 30 years and I still can't figure out what it's about. Can anyone?

Rickenbacker · 10-06-2009, 05:23 PM

Oh god what a song. Probably my favorite Leonard Cohen song. It's from the perspective of a man who believes that he does not need other people in his life ("When I am on a pedestal/ you did not raise me there") but then realizes that this is not entirely true ("I have begun to ask for you/ I who have no need").

Beyond that, I can't really say.

durp · 10-07-2009, 11:52 AM

Some songs are better not knowing

Schizotypic · 10-07-2009, 10:52 PM

You should check out the cover version by Nick Cave!

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Rickenbacker / Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Conn Posts: 1,338	Oh god what a song. Probably my favorite Leonard Cohen song. It's from the perspective of a man who believes that he does not need other people in his life ("When I am on a pedestal/ you did not raise me there") but then realizes that this is not entirely true ("I have begun to ask for you/ I who have no need"). Beyond that, I can't really say. __________________ last.fm rym Talk About the Passion - R.E.M.'s Discography Reviewed

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Schizotypic Souls of Sound Sailors Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mojave Posts: 759	You should check out the cover version by Nick Cave!