Three New Songs By Leonard Cohen1
Over the course of the Leonard Cohen World Tour, three new, unreleased songs were presented in concert, giving rise to speculation that they may be included on a forthcoming Leonard Cohen album:
- “Lullaby”
- “The Darkness”
- “Feels So Good” (formerly known as “The Other Blues Song”)
Because the lyrics and arrangements of these songs have been subject to change, Heck Of A Guy has grouped the available recordings of each for the convenience of listeners interested in how they have evolved thus far.
Already published in this series are posts featuring “Lullaby” and “The Darkness”
This post focuses on “Feels So Good” (AKA “The Other Blues Song”).
About That “Other Blues Song” Name
I can explain.
And, I will, albeit in another post. Stay tuned.
“Feels So Good” By Leonard Cohen
“Feels So Good” has been played in the following concerts:
- Chicago – October 29, 2009
- Asheville – November 1, 2009
- Durham – November 3, 2009
- Kansas City – November 9, 2009
- Las Vegas – November 12, 2009
- San Jose – November 13, 2009
Leonard Cohen – Feels So Good (Rosemont Theatre, Chicago, 10/29/2009)
Video from albertnoonan
Leonard Cohen – Feels So Good (Asheville, 11/1/2009)
Video from dsotm07
Leonard Cohen – Feels So Good (Durham, 11/3/2009)
Video from dsotm07
Leonard Cohen – Feels So Good (Kansas City, 11/9/2009)
Video from bridgebud
Leonard Cohen – Feels So Good (Las Vegas, 11/12/2009)
Video from albertnoonan
Leonard Cohen – Feels So Good (San Jose, 11/13/2009)
Video from albertnoonan
“Feels So Good” By Leonard Cohen – Lyrics
Feels So Good – Durham (11/3/2009)
From moubird at LeonardCohenForum
Well it feels so good
not to love you like I did.
Feels so good
not to love you like I did.
It’s like they tore away the blindfold and they said we’re gonna let this prisoner live.
It’s like they tore away the blindfold and they said we’re gonna let this prisoner live.
Feels so good
just to wake up in the morning by myself.
Cup of coffee in the kitchen, fire up a little danger to my health.
I got the same old broken heart but now it feels like it belongs to someone else.
I got the same old broken heart but now it feels like it belongs to someone else.
Ah but you visit me,
summon(?) me to the kingdoms(?) of the night.
And I show you how you broke me
doing every single thing that I like.
And I beg you not to leave me
and I try to go on sleeping, but the room’s too bright.
And I beg you not to leave me
and I try to go on sleeping, but the moon’s too bright.
Yeah it feels so good
not to love you like I did.
I don’t know why
ah, but it just did.
It’s like they tore away my blindfold and they said we’re gonna let this man live.
It’s like they tore away my blindfold and they said we’re gonna let this man live.
Feels so good, not to love you like I did.
Feels so good, not to love you like I did.
It’s like they tore away the blindfold and they said, we’re gonna let this prisoner live.
It’s like they tore away the blindfold and they said, we’re gonna let this prisoner live.
Feels so good to wake up in the morning by myself,
Cup of coffee in the kitchen, fire up a little danger to my health.
I got the same old broken heart but now it feels like it belongs to someone else.
I got the same old broken heart but now it feels like it belongs to someone else.
Feels so good not to wonder who you’re with,
who you love, who you touch, who you kiss.
But I just, I guess, got lucky, I just never thought this ugly mood would lift,
I guess I just got lucky ’cause I never thought this ugly mood would lift.
Feels so good, not to love you like I did.
I don’t know why, but it just is.
It’s like they tore away my blindfold and they said, we’re gonna let this prisoner live.
It’s like they tore away my blindfold and they said, we’re gonna let this prisoner live.
Download “Feels So Good” MP3s
Note: These MP3 files were converted from the videos shown in this post. The files are properly tagged with title, artist, and album (given as “Live – [location] – [date]“), which should be read by most MP3 players and organizers such as iTunes; it has been my experience, however, that some MP3 players will not read this tag format accurately. To download, right-click on the link and then choose “Save Link As …”
- Feels So Good – Chicago (10/29/2009)
- Feels So Good – Asheville (11/1/2009)
- Feels So Good – Durham NC (11/3/2009)
- Feels So Good – Kansas City (11/9/2009)
- Feels So Good – Las Vegas (11/12/2009)
- Feels So Good – San Jose (11/13/2009)
- The title of this post, “Three New Songs From The Leonard Cohen World Tour,” is extrapolated from an amalgam of the names of two of Cohen’s albums, “Songs From A Room” and “Ten New Songs.” The graphic atop this post is rendered in the style of the latter album.
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