Leonard Cohen - Avalanche (Live)

Best Version (+ Lyrics)
---
Zürich 1993:
Blossoms of Heaven, Ashes of Hell
(Bootleg Album)
---
I stepped into an avalanche,
It covered up my soul;
When I am not this hunchback that you see,
I sleep beneath the golden hill.
You who wish to conquer pain,
You must learn to serve me well.
You strike my side by accident
As you go down for your gold.
The cripple here that you clothe and feed
Is neither starved nor cold;
He does not ask for your company,
Not at the centre of the world.
When I am on this pedestal,
You did not raise me there.
Your laws do not compel me
To kneel grotesque and bare.
I myself am the pedestal for this ugly hump
at which you stare, stare, stare,...
You who wish to conquer pain,
You must learn what makes me kind;
The crumbs of love that you offer me,
They're the crumbs I've left behind.
Your pain is no credential here,
just the shadow of my wound.
I have begun to long for you,
I who have no greed;
I have begun to wait for you,
I who have no need.
You say you've gone away from me,
But I can feel you when you breathe.
Do not dress in those rags for me,
I know you're not poor;
You don't love me quite so fiercely now
When you know that you are not sure,
This is your world, beloved,
It is your flesh that I wear.
--------

[@Inferencer]

black sails s02e09 brought me here

[@crcr1]

I'll Be Gone in the Dark brought me here...

[@henrikwetzer4288]

Same

[@tracephoto1823]

Same. I like the series version better than this one, though this is a haunting rendition.

[@viceroyzh]

I was there. It was just him. After the break. Just great.

[@flyingfeatheredrat]

Leonard Cohen is an amazing poet, guitarist. He never fails to give me goosebumps.

[@patdavid3439]

Wow! It doesn't get much better than this.

[@elfving73]

Whoa! Oh my! This version blew me away! Shit! Damned, he's good! Long live Cohen!!!

[@scott3794]

A commercial for the movie “Mustang” brought me here.

[@Chestersghost]

A singular moment in the history of sound.

[@turmaxxivadmfea-rp6444]

black sails s02e09 brought me here 2

[@samuelcohen1]

Beautiful.

[@amandascott2992]

I'll be gone in the dark brought me here

[@Tom135]

farewell a personal hero, farewell

[@konradczerniec30]

castle rock s02e08 brought me here :p

[@TheCmbtmedic1]

Pure poetry..his final book of poetry is on eBay has drawings and poems!

[@theCalebQuinn]

Better than Love and Hate.

[@rameaulit4330]

une avalanche de frissons noirs

[@adelinemorey6529]

me too ;)

[@cocotan6]

Robert Redford brought me here.

[@zdime]

One.

[@molho]

I who thought the original was untouchable.

[@redman2683]

Do you happen to have download link? I don't need the entire bootleg, just this song. Much appreciated.

[@Ayauesca]

@neophraktal you made me laugh :D

[@MagareLosho]

from which cd is this?

[@SharpWalkers]

@StAngersucks Your loss.

[@metaljen7734]

@verywellhungphil - I have 2 things to say to you pal - I absolutly agree with you x15!!! WOW - This performance is amazing. And the second being, sweet name! You single? :)

[@hkaarsenal]

Does anybody know if there's only one guitar playing in this version or are there more than one guitar playing?

[@bassesatta9235]

hkaarsenal ik im 7 years late but its one guitar

[@renemyuidvamaliaschwartzen8456]

learn to serve me well, i teach you to serve your creation in love and hard contract payment, these means to work and accept your sickness,

[@beliayevvladislav3704]

Ghost's Prequelle brought me here.

[@chelsiemalfoy]

Same.