Leonard Cohen

There For You

Leonard Cohen


When it all went down 
And the pain came through 
I get it now I was there for you 
Don't ask me how 
I know it's true 
I get it now 
I was there for you 
I make my plans 
Like I always do 
But when I look back 
I was there for you 
I walk the streets 
Like I used to do 
And I freeze with fear 
But I'm there for you 
I see my life 
In full review 
It was never me 
It was always you 
You sent me here 
You sent me there 
Breaking things I can't repair 
Making objects 
Out of thoughts 
making more 
By thinking not 
Eating food 
And drinking wine 
A body that 
I thought was mine 
Dressed as Arab 
Dressed as Jew 
O mask of iron 
I was there for you 
Moods of glory 
Moods so foul 
The world comes through 
A bloody towel 
And death is old 
But it's always new 
I freeze with fear 
And I'm there for you 
I see it clear 
I always knew 
It was never me 
I was there for you 
I was there for you My darling one 
And by your law 
It all was done