A Song Written by Moonlight
It's one of the few songs I ever wrote from top to bottom without a line of revision.
Leonard Cohen
Canadian poet and singer, author of "Hallelujah".
All moments: Leonard Cohen
- Crack in the Light — Leonard Cohen
There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in.
- Peace in Solitude — Leonard Cohen
Solitude is a way to hear yourself. It is not a disease, it is a cure.
- Blessing in Work — Leonard Cohen
Blessed is the man who has found his work. That is the purpose of life.
- Requirement of Love — Leonard Cohen
If you want my love, you have to earn it. Love is not a gift, it is an achievement.
- Home in the Soul — Leonard Cohen
We are all longing for home. Home is that state where we accept ourselves completely.
- Dark Side of Man — Leonard Cohen
There is a darkness that dwells within us all. It defines us.
- Hunger for Beauty — Leonard Cohen
I wanted to see beauty. In every face, I wanted to see beauty.
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The Beatles were about growth. We changed every single day.
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All music is folk music. I ain't never heard a horse sing a song.
- The Power of Compassion — Michael Jackson
The most important thing is love and compassion. They override everything.
- Alien Artist — David Bowie
I never tried to fit in. I prefer to be myself, even if it's alien.
- The Humility of the Great — André 3000
I just play the flute in the park. I don't need a stage or an audience. The music is enough
- The Soul of Music — Questlove
Soul is what makes music real. It's what people feel