It's four in the morning, the end of December I'm writing you now just to see if you're better New York is cold but I like where I'm living There's music on Clinton street all through the evening I hear that you're building your little house Deep in the desert You're living for nothing now I hope you're keeping some kind of record Yes, and Jane came by with a lock of your hair She said that you gave it to her That night that you planned to go clear Did you ever go clear? Ah, the last time we saw you, you looked so much older Your famous blue raincoat was torn at the shoulder You'd been to the station to meet every train And you came home without Lili Marlene And you treated my woman to a flake of your life And when she came back she was nobody's wife Well, I see you there with the rose in your teeth One more thin gypsy thief Well, I see Jane's awake, she sends her regards And what can I tell you, my brother, my killer What can I possibly say? I guess that I miss you, I guess I forgive you I'm glad you stood in my way If you ever come by here for Jane or for me Well, your enemy is sleeping and his woman is free Yes, and thanks for the trouble you took from her eyes I thought it was there for good, so I never tried And Jane came by with a lock of your hair She said that you gave it to her That night that you planned to go clear Sincerely, L.Cohen

I saw you with her the other day Looking like you're happier this way But I know that you think about me She is having your baby Do you think it was a mistake? Should have worn your raincoat that night Well I know things get a little crazy People get a little shady and you have to move on I know I couldn't keep you in my pocket Life just kind of stopped it but we had to move on Does your momma ask about me? Does your daddy know what you did to me? Am I better off without you? 'Cause I thought you were my Ricardo I thought I was your Lucy We were gonna have a family Go to soccer games and all that shit Well I know things get a little crazy People get a little shady and you have to move on I know I couldn't keep you in my pocket Life just kind of stopped it but we had to move on I know that you think about I know that you think about I know that you think about I know that you think about me I know that you think about I know that you think about I know that you think about I know that you think about me I know things get a little crazy People get a little shady and you have to move on I know I couldn't keep you in my pocket Life just kind of stopped it but we had to move on I saw you with her the other day Looking like you're happier this way But I know that you think about me

Oh nah, baby don't you do it wrong, I did it (I did it) If I crack don't let it keep it going, I did it (I did it) With my mind with my hand If I lie, don't get me wrong, I did it (I did it) Come on baby don't you make me weak, I did it (I did it) If I fall I feel so weak and weary (I did it) Break my back say my name Don't be crashed don't be claimed Oh now, baby why won't you shake and scream? I did it, I did it She said maybe you're just lazy Not even trying I'm doing like I want you to I did it, I did it Come on baby, I know you're lazy Not afraid but you can't turn out like I want you to I did it I did it (I did it) I did it (I did it) I did it (I did it) I did it (I did it) Hey (I did it) Hey (I did it) Hey (I did it)

One of these days, I'm gonna take mine back I fell forever just to watch us slack All of the days of working in the sun My hands remind me of every hole I dug I said, hey, I'm all cried out Hey, I'm all tired out You'll climb out When you find your own way I'll say it louder, say it clear I'll say it louder, say it clear I'll say it louder, say it clear I'll say it louder, say it clear They say sometimes What you need is exactly what you fear One of these days, I'll take it on my way One of these nights, I'll leave it somewhere babe Talk of days and night and what you want You say forever, then it's way too long I said hey, hey baby The nights turned to dawn and we're standing In the shadows baby Where we turn to face the sun I'll say it louder, say it clear I'll say it louder, say it clear I'll say it louder, say it clear I'll say it louder, say it clear I said, hey, I'm all cried out Hey, I'm all tired out And you'll climb out When you're finding your way I'll say it louder, say it clear I'll say it louder, say it clear I'll say it louder, say it clear I'll say it louder, say it clear They say sometimes What you need is exactly what you fear

It's not supposed to be that way You're supposed to know I love you But it don't matter anyway If I can't be there to control you Like the other little children You're gonna dream a dream or two But be careful what you're dreamin' Or soon your dreams will be dreamin' you It's not supposed to be that way You're supposed to know I love you But it don't matter anyway If I can't be there to console you And when you go out to play this evenin' Play with fireflies 'til they're gone Then you rush to meet your lover And play with real fire 'til the dawn It's not supposed to be that way You're supposed to know I love you It don't matter anyway Oh, I can't be there to console you And when you go out to play this evenin' Play with fireflies 'til they're gone And then you rush to meet your lover And play with real fire 'til the dawn It's not supposed to be that way You're supposed to know that I love you It don't matter anyway If I can't be there to console you