Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Born in Chains, artist - Leonard Cohen. Date of issue: 21.09.2014
Song language: English
Born in Chains |
| I was born in chains but I was taken out of Egypt |
| I was bound to a burden, but the burden it was raised |
| Oh Lord I can no longer keep this secret |
| Blessed is the name, the name be praised. |
| I fled to the edge of a mighty sea of sorrow |
| Pursued by the armies of a cruel and dark regime |
| But the waters parted and my soul crossed over |
| Out of Egypt, out of Pharaoh’s dream. |
| Word of words and the measure of all measures |
| Blessed is the name, the name be blessed |
| Written on my heart in burning letters |
| That’s all I know, I do not know the rest |
| I was idled with my soul, when I heard that you could use me I followed very closely, but my life remained the same |
| But then you showed me where you had been wounded |
| In every atom spoken is the name |
| I was lost on the road, your love was so confusing |
| And all the teachers told me that I had myself to blame |
| But in the arms? |
| stands? |
| the? |
| illusion |
| The sweet unknowing unifies the name |
| Word of words, and the measure of all measures |
| Blessed is the name, the name be blessed |
| Written on my heart in burning letters |
| That’s all I know, I cannot read the rest |
| I heard the soul unfolds in the chambers of this longing |
| As the bitter liquor sweetens in the amber cup |
| Ah but all the ladders of the night have fallen |
| Just darkness now, to lift the longing up. |
| Word of words and measure of all measures |
| Blessed is the name, the name be blessed |
| Written on my heart in burning letters |
| That’s all I know, I cannot read the rest |
| Just darkness now, to lift the spirit up |