這首＂Alexandra Leaving＂收錄在Leonard Cohen最新專輯 ＂Ten New Songs＂中，說是最新，其實與他上一張專輯已是相隔九年。關於他的生平請參考延伸閱讀： 地下鄉愁藍調－我所知道的Leonard Cohen，已過七十歲的他有著很難簡單帶過的生命歷程。他寫詩、寫小說，使用迷幻藥，週旋於眾女子之間，靠著遺產與版稅，他過著波西米亞式的浪人生活。Cohen三十四歲那年才推出第一張專輯並大受好評，在那之前，他已被譽為「加拿大有史以來最重要的作家之一」。三十多年來他出了十張專輯，其中編曲風格迥異，不變的是那就算脫離了旋律，依然能夠自生自長，意境悠遠的詞。本就是詩人的Cohen譜詞就像寫詩，那光芒難以掩飾，就像他那身黑西裝與嚴肅的面容，低調卻又散發著沉寂的光。
Leonard Cohen - Alexandra Leaving
Suddenly the night has grown colder.
The god of love preparing to depart.
Alexandra hoisted on his shoulder,
They slip between the sentries of the heart.
Upheld by the simplicities of pleasure,
They gain the light, they formlessly entwine;
And radiant beyond your widest measure
They fall among the voices and the wine.
It's not a trick, your senses all deceiving,
A fitful dream, the morning will exhaust
Say goodbye to alexandra leaving.
Then say goodbye to alexandra lost.
Even though she sleeps upon your satin;
Even though she wakes you with a kiss.
Do not say the moment was imagined;
Do not stoop to strategies like this.
As someone long prepared for this to happen,
Go firmly to the window. drink it in.
Exquisite music. alexandra laughing.
Your firm commitments tangible again.
And you who had the honor of her evening,
And by the honor had your own restored
Say goodbye to alexandra leaving;
Alexandra leaving with her lord.
Even though she sleeps upon your satin;
Even though she wakes you with a kiss.
Do not say the moment was imagined;
Do not stoop to strategies like this.
As someone long prepared for the occasion;
In full command of every plan you wrecked
Do not choose a coward's explanation
That hides behind the cause and the effect.
And you who were bewildered by a meaning;
Whose code was broken, crucifix uncrossed
Say goodbye to alexandra leaving.
Then say goodbye to alexandra lost.
Say goodbye to alexandra leaving.
Then say goodbye to alexandra lost.
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