It has been decided...

Ask and answer questions about Leonard Cohen, his work, this forum and the websites!
Moonlight
Posts: 147
Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2003 9:17 am

Post by Moonlight »

By deciding to not let us off the hook, I heard him saying in a coy way, that he is grateful for our fandom, our attachment, and doesn't want to lose it.


Then, why is Leonard scowling?
User avatar
Zabka
Posts: 165
Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2004 10:30 am
Location: On sabbatical

Post by Zabka »

I think I'm mad at YOU!!!


lol :P


:)
ZZ

What we have learned is like a handful of earth. What we have yet to learn is like the whole world. (Avvaiyar)
Moonlight
Posts: 147
Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2003 9:17 am

Post by Moonlight »

That's quite all right. Leonard's bad mood is infecting everyone.
User avatar
lightning
Posts: 1355
Joined: Fri Jul 19, 2002 4:54 am
Location: New York City
Contact:

Post by lightning »

It's kind of in keeping with his humility to paint himself unflatteringly as a grouchy old curmudegeon who won't forgive anyone. We have to laugh and vow not to be like that ever, right?
User avatar
Zabka
Posts: 165
Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2004 10:30 am
Location: On sabbatical

Post by Zabka »

Hi Moonlight...no, I'm just a cranky old curmudgeon. :)

It's probably really obvious, but can you direct me to the "scowling" that started all this off?? I haven't quite worked out my way around here yet.

THanks
ZZ

What we have learned is like a handful of earth. What we have yet to learn is like the whole world. (Avvaiyar)
User avatar
lizzytysh
Posts: 25531
Joined: Thu Jun 27, 2002 8:57 pm
Location: Florida, U.S.A.

Post by lizzytysh »

As I've read the interps of what it could mean, it seems to me that yours is far more in tune with Leonard's essence, Lightning. I've felt from the beginning that this is right:
his humility to paint himself unflatteringly
...and I also feel it's in keeping.

~ Elizabeth
evelyn
Posts: 252
Joined: Thu Jul 25, 2002 6:15 am
Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Post by evelyn »

I agree, he is just drawing what he sees - expressively and without
pretentiousness.


evelyn
User avatar
lightning
Posts: 1355
Joined: Fri Jul 19, 2002 4:54 am
Location: New York City
Contact:

Post by lightning »

Also consider that he stated "It has been decided" instead of "I have decided." Then, who decided? The Sanhedrin? God? Some mysterious unnamed authority? Is he saying he feels we are to be held accountable and punished or rewarded for all our actions, (Old Testament), and not forgiven everything (New Testament and its derivatives including psychoanaysis). That means him too. He's not forgiven. He's not let off the hook. No wonder he looks so grouchy and unpleasant.
Tony
Posts: 535
Joined: Fri Jun 28, 2002 11:39 am
Location: UK

Post by Tony »

Does it really matter?
Moonlight
Posts: 147
Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2003 9:17 am

Post by Moonlight »

Yes.

Just once I'd like to know what LC means by all these cryptic missives. I feel like I'm at a bad seance where the "spirit" communicates by rapping on the table.

"If you hear us Father Cohen ---knock once for yes ---twice for no."
Last edited by Moonlight on Sun Jan 18, 2004 11:13 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Moonlight
Posts: 147
Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2003 9:17 am

Post by Moonlight »

Sorry for the duplicates Jarkko...something went awry with my submissions. Is there anyway to delete a post that goes wrong instead of just editing it? Thanks.
Last edited by Moonlight on Sun Jan 18, 2004 11:17 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Moonlight
Posts: 147
Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2003 9:17 am

Post by Moonlight »

Ditto
Last edited by Moonlight on Sun Jan 18, 2004 11:16 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Moonlight
Posts: 147
Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2003 9:17 am

Post by Moonlight »

Ditto
User avatar
lightning
Posts: 1355
Joined: Fri Jul 19, 2002 4:54 am
Location: New York City
Contact:

Post by lightning »

It knocked twice. Spirit is electricty. He heard but answered that he didn't hear. Good answer.
User avatar
lizzytysh
Posts: 25531
Joined: Thu Jun 27, 2002 8:57 pm
Location: Florida, U.S.A.

Post by lizzytysh »

:lol: :lol: :lol:
Yes.

Just once I'd like to know what LC means by all these cryptic missives. I feel like I'm at a bad seance where the "spirit" communicates by rapping on the table.

"If you hear us Father Cohen ---knock once for yes ---twice for no."
:lol: :lol: :lol:

...and then, after Moonlight's computer-gone-wild, you 'stole' my joke, Lightning :lol: ~ I was thinking exactly the same thing, and came upon your posting of it :shock: .

Meanwhile, I still can't stop laughing about Moonlight's. Or yours. That 'exchange' belongs in a script somewhere. It's the perfect loop to keep you laughing.

:lol: :lol: :lol:
Post Reply

Return to “Comments & Questions”