“And you kissed me
shy as though I'd
never been your lover”
"Song", The Spice-Box of Earth (1961)
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Leonard Cohen169
Canadian poet and singer-songwriter 1934–2016Related quotes
Jacques Brel (1929–1978) Belgian singer-songwriter
Seasons in the Sun" (1961), as translated by Rod McKuen from Brel's song "Le Moribond" · McKuen performance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY__eaedtOA · Beach Boys performance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzjIra9pheU<br><p>Goodbye, Michelle, my little one;<br> You gave me love and helped me find the sun,<br>And every time that I was down<br>You would always come around<br>And get my feet back on the ground.</p><p>Goodbye, Michelle, it's hard to die<br>When all the birds are singing in the sky;<br>Now that the spring is in the air,<br>With the flowers everywhere,<br>I wish that we could both be there!</p><br>As adapted in the Terry Jacks version (1974) <br class="br">Context: p> Adieu, Francoise, my trusted wife;<br>Without you I'd have had a lonely life.<br>You cheated lots of times but then,<br>I forgave you in the end<br>Though your lover was my friend.Adieu, Francoise, it's hard to die<br>When all the birds are singing in the sky.<br>Now that spring is in the air<br>With your lovers ev'rywhere,<br>Just be careful; I'll be there.</p
Josh Homme (1973) American musician
"Skin on Skin", Lullabies to Paralyze (2005)
Lyrics, Queens of the Stone Age
“my kingdom for a kiss upon your shoulder"
lover you should have come over-”
Jeff Buckley (1966–1997) American singer, guitarist and songwriter
Paul Simon (1941) American musician, songwriter and producer
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
Song lyrics, Still Crazy After All These Years (1975)
“With a kiss
I'd pass the key
And feel your tongue
Teasing and receiving.”
Kate Bush (1958) British recording artist; singer, songwriter, musician and record producer
Song lyrics, The Dreaming (1982)
Context: With a kiss
I'd pass the key
And feel your tongue
Teasing and receiving.
With your spit
Still on my lip,
You hit the water.