Suzanne is one of my all time favorite songs.
The original by Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen - Suzanne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otJY2HvW3Bw
And this duet with Judy Collins
Leonard Cohen and Judy Collins “Suzanne” 1967
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UASy-aY2T0
As for the meaning.
I hear it as a story of love, temptation and redemption.
My favorite verse:
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
I “discovered “ Leonard Cohen about 6 years ago.
Everything he does is incredible and his world tour a couple of years ago was a sellout.
Another one of his that I adore is “Who by Fire?”. That one I can understand .
Thanks for your information and the links.
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