It Seemed the Better Way
Echoes of Truth and Despair in Leonard Cohen's Melody
Lyrics
Seemed the better way
Initially appeared to be the preferable path or choice
When first I heard him speak
When I first listened to him speak
Now it's much too late
Now it's too far gone or too late
To turn the other cheek
Cannot forgive or show mercy anymore
Sounded like the truth seemed the better way
It seemed like the truth was the better option
Sounded like the truth
It seemed like the truth
But it's not the truth today
But the truth has changed; it's different today
I wonder what it was i wonder what it meant
I'm curious about what it was and what it signified
First he touched on love
Initially, he spoke about love
Then he touched on death
Then he addressed the topic of death
Sounded like the truth seemed the better way
Initially seemed like the truth was the better option
Sounded like the truth
Initially seemed like the truth
But it's not the truth today
But today, it's not the truth anymore
I better hold my tongue
I should refrain from speaking
I better take my place
I should take my rightful position or role
Lift this glass of blood
Symbolic reference to a challenging or burdensome situation
Try to say the grace
Attempting to give thanks or show gratitude
Seemed the better way
Initially appeared as the better way
When first I heard him speak
When I initially heard him speak
But now it's much too late
But now, it's too late to choose an alternate approach
To turn the other cheek
Cannot show forgiveness or turn away from confrontation now
Sounded like the truth seemed the better way
Initially seemed like the truth was the better option
Sounded like the truth
Initially seemed like the truth
But it's not the truth today
But today, it's not the truth anymore
I better hold my tongue
I should refrain from speaking
I better take my place
I should take my rightful position or role
Lift this glass of blood
Symbolic reference to a challenging or burdensome situation
Try to say the grace
Attempting to give thanks or show gratitude
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