\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The Poem<\/strong><\/p>\n These lyrics\u00a0seem to be saying, “I\u2019m ready to serve my Lord”. As I contemplated the words, I realized they\u2019re from the perspective of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The Picture<\/strong><\/p>\n This is my tribute and farewell\u00a0to Leonard Cohen. After doing my best to draw his\u00a0likeness, I drew almost unconsciously, while his music played. Leonard\u00a0tips his hat and says, \u201cBut you’ll be hearing from me baby, long after I’m gone\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You Want It Darker<\/strong><\/p>\n If you are the dealer, I’m out of the game <\/p>\n Magnified, sanctified, be thy holy name Hineni, hineni <\/p>\n There’s a lover in the story <\/p>\n They’re lining up the prisoners Hineni, hineni <\/p>\n Magnified, sanctified, be thy holy name <\/p>\n If you are the dealer, let me out of the game <\/p>\n Hineni, hineni<\/p>\n Hineni, hineni Hineni<\/p>\n Hineni, hineni <\/p>\n
\nIf you are the healer, it means I’m broken and lame
\nIf thine is the glory then mine must be the shame
\nYou want it darker
\nWe kill the flame<\/p>\n
\nVilified, crucified, in the human frame
\nA million candles burning for the help that never came
\nYou want it darker<\/p>\n
\nI’m ready, my lord<\/p>\n
\nBut the story’s still the same
\nThere’s a lullaby for suffering
\nAnd a paradox to blame
\nBut it’s written in the scriptures
\nAnd it’s not some idle claim
\nYou want it darker
\nWe kill the flame<\/p>\n
\nAnd the guards are taking aim
\nI struggled with some demons
\nThey were middle class and tame
\nI didn’t know I had permission to murder and to maim
\nYou want it darker<\/p>\n
\nI’m ready, my lord<\/p>\n
\nVilified, crucified, in the human frame
\nA million candles burning for the love that never came
\nYou want it darker
\nWe kill the flame<\/p>\n
\nIf you are the healer, I’m broken and lame
\nIf thine is the glory, mine must be the shame
\nYou want it darker<\/p>\n
\nI’m ready, my lord<\/p>\n
\nHineni<\/p>\n
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