From the Christian Bible, Matthew 10:29 "What is the price of two sparrows--one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it."
So Leonard isn't God. He can't keep everyone in mind all the time. He doesn't presume a closeness of a long relationship, or the entitlement of a deep and lasting grief. This was the experience, it mattered as much as it mattered, no more, no less.
(I have a shorthand for interpreting Leonard Cohen songs: Presume it's about sex, death, faith/religion, and the experience of being an imperfect human. I have yet to find one of his very popular songs that doesn't have at least a touch of all four.)
Hi. Thanks for your insight with the Matthew 10:29 reference. It means a lot to me to find such references. Thanks again. You kinda helped me to put together the pieces of this song.
Regards from India.
Hi. Thanks for your insight with the Matthew 10:29 reference. It means a lot to me to find such references. Thanks again. You kinda helped me to put together the pieces of this song.
Regards from India.
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From the Christian Bible, Matthew 10:29 "What is the price of two sparrows--one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it."
So Leonard isn't God. He can't keep everyone in mind all the time. He doesn't presume a closeness of a long relationship, or the entitlement of a deep and lasting grief. This was the experience, it mattered as much as it mattered, no more, no less.
(I have a shorthand for interpreting Leonard Cohen songs: Presume it's about sex, death, faith/religion, and the experience of being an imperfect human. I have yet to find one of his very popular songs that doesn't have at least a touch of all four.)
Hi. Thanks for your insight with the Matthew 10:29 reference. It means a lot to me to find such references. Thanks again. You kinda helped me to put together the pieces of this song. Regards from India.
Hi. Thanks for your insight with the Matthew 10:29 reference. It means a lot to me to find such references. Thanks again. You kinda helped me to put together the pieces of this song. Regards from India.