Another Poet Slips Away

One written a while back (around the time of Leonard Cohen's death) but a bit relevant now.

I put together a video for anyone interested (first one) - was playing around with a new video editor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC2hLk4Q9XI

Lyrics & Vocals Leon

I played guitar and sang a little.

The Band
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RealTracks in song: 2667:Pedal Steel, Background DreamySingleNote Ev 075
RealTracks in song: 2780:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm Songwriter8thsBrent Ev 085
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RealDrums in Song:PopRock16ths^01-a:Snare, HiHat, b:Snare, Ride

Another Poet Slips Away

Another poet slips away
Another voice of reason gone
Another prophet fading into silence
The hope that we depended on
Fear that it will soon be gone
Didn’t bear the weight of our reliance

Stand your ground or run away
Easy now for you to say
Hard to win when everyone is cheating
In all the places life is cheap
love for it runs no less deep
Speak your mind and take another beating

How long have I been asleep
How bitter are the tears I weep
How long must I suffer here in silence
How long have I been asleep
How bitter are the tears I weep
How long must I suffer here in silence

Tell the tyrant ‘do your worst!’
And may your memory be cursed
Love is more important than survival
A lifeline for the powerless
Promise them they will be blessed
Praying for the day of his arrival

I can only do my best
All my sins have been confessed
How can I arrest this downward spiral
How long have I been asleep
How bitter are the tears I weep
Another evening drowning in the silence

How long have I been asleep
How bitter are the tears I weep
Another evening fading into silence

A previously unpublished novel has come to light and is being released very soon...seems there's life in the dead poet yet.
I saw him on his last Oz tour - pure magic and played a few songs from my favourite album too.

This is really sweet...the lead work REALLY works, the band rides behind the vocal and the lyrics flirt with religiosity in the way Laughing' Lenny so often did...from his songs and poems one would be hard pressed to pin his faith down or lack of it even.

Lovely song and Leon delivers in spades.

Nice! A melancholy song with a fitting vocal and arrangement.

My only complaint is there are a lot of time the music overwhelms the vocal.

Thanks Ray glad it hit the mark.

Peter

Thanks David. While I'm not hearing that at my end in case it's a speaker issue I've uploaded a version with a slightly louder vocal.

Peter

A good one Peter & Leon... Thought provoking and sincere... Lovely vocals and guitar playing... Well done gents.

Peter & Leon,

EXCELLENT job on the video. It is worth watching. Nicely paced with good transitions and images that work (the piano, drums and guitar inclusions work well, too).

The mix used with the video is really good. I had no trouble catching ALL the lyrics. Leon's vocal is excellent.

An excellent write.

Good use of BIAB. Beautiful added guitar.

Y'all should be proud. One of your best!

fj

Thanks a lot.

Peter

Hello Peter
Great song with a very good singing
The final solo in connection with the Hammond organ is brilliant
Sounds great
Well done Peter
many greetings
Andi ;-)

We really appreciate those comments floyd.

Thanks

Peter

This forum has, invariably, wonderful songs on it. But: every so often, a masterpiece comes along. This is one of those times. The song's a classic, the video is moving and thought-provoking, the performance is spot on. I will listen again and again to this one - thank you so much for sharing it.

Love the lyrics. Beautifully deep thoughts, Leon. Man, you guys are good together Peter & Leon. This is a good good song, and I know Leonard Cohen would smile with pride at this wonderful gift of his life. You guitar sings to the heavens, Peter.

That's powerful in so many ways.

Really well done.

Appreciate the comments Andi.

Peter

That’s a really great song. Well done guys!

Excellent!

Love the lyrics, Leon, and great work on the track, Peter. Also really enjoyed the video!

Good one guys, enjoyed!

Hi Peter and Leon,

Beautiful song!
Very good lyrics and very well sung.
Top notch.

Rob and Anne-Marie

James

You are too kind. We appreciate your comments.

Peter

Hi Peter and Leon.

This is powerful writing and equally powerful listening.

I love well written songs where the lyrics stand tall on centre stage. Super writing!

Leon, your delivery is perfect!

Peter, you've created the perfect backing for this fine work.

I really, really like this.
Noel

Thanks a lot Marty.

Peter

As many have noted - lyrical excellence. Vocals, melody, and instrumentation have aligned with the stars. One of my favorites.

Thanks Herb.

Peter

Peter and Leon,

Very good lyrics and melody are wonderful.
The narrative like a French chanson is very fresh.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Thanks a lot.

Peter

Great lyrics and video!

This is a real powerful song

Outstanding lyrics and vocal

Super BiaB tracks

As usual outstanding guitar work

loved it

Thanks Dave

Peter

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Rob and Anne-Marie
Thanks a lot we both appreciate the comments.
Peter

Masterfully crafted touching lyrics. Beautiful melody. Emotional vocals, great solo and well selected instruments support the message perfectly.

Janne

Thanks a lot Noel.

Peter

Words...........how powerful they can be!

A beautiful tribute to a lost master.

moto

Thanks Scott

Peter

Thanks Shigeki.

Peter

Thanks.

Peter

This is a beautiful poem for all the poets. We’ve lost several excellent poets and songwriters over the last few years and we miss their voices. I (Janice) would really like to quote the entire piece but guess I’ll just note these lines as they are so powerful in these current times:

“In all the places life is cheap
love for it runs no less deep”

Leon’s vocals are excellent.
Peter’s arrangement, “singing a little” and guitar are perfect.
Those guitar fills are just so good, for example, what you do after Leon sings, “downward spiral.”

What a great first video! There are so many powerful images (refugees, armies, close-ups of faces, the jacket on the fence) and especially the homeless man, an unfortunately familiar scene.

Outstanding!

J&B

Thanks Mario

Peter

Beautiful song and great sounds you have going on here Peter.

This one just about slipped by me. Very cool intro. What a beautiful song. Super vocal and lyric. Guitar work was excellent Peter Loved the swells. Excellent way to take the song out. Harmonies were very cool as well.

Thanks Janne appreciate the comments.

Peter

Thanks a lot.

Peter

Janice & Bud

Thanks for the encouragement & the video critique.
We both appreciate the review.

Peter

Thanks David.

Peter

Thanks Scott.

Peter