Everybody Knows
Leonard Cohen
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Everybody knows that the dice are loaded Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed Everybody knows that the war is over Everybody knows the good guys lost Everybody knows the fight was fixed The poor stay poor, the rich get rich That's how it goes Everybody knows Everybody knows that the boat is leaking Everybody knows that the captain lied Everybody got this broken feeling Like their father or their dog just died Everybody talking to their pockets Everybody wants a box of chocolates And a long stem rose Everybody knows Everybody knows that you love me baby Everybody knows that you really do Everybody knows that you've been faithful Ah give or take a night or two Everybody knows you've been discreet But there were so many people you just had to meet Without your clothes And everybody knows Everybody knows, everybody knows That's how it goes Everybody knows Everybody knows, everybody knows That's how it goes Everybody knows And everybody knows that it's now or never Everybody knows that it's me or you And everybody knows that you live forever Ah when you've done a line or two Everybody knows the deal is rotten Old Black Joe's still pickin' cotton For your ribbons and bows And everybody knows And everybody knows that the Plague is coming Everybody knows that it's moving fast Everybody knows that the naked man and woman Are just a shining artifact of the past Everybody knows the scene is dead But there's gonna be a meter on your bed That will disclose What everybody knows And everybody knows that you're in trouble Everybody knows what you've been through From the bloody cross on top of Calvary To the beach of Malibu Everybody knows it's coming apart Take one last look at this Sacred Heart Before it blows And everybody knows Everybody knows, everybody knows That's how it goes Everybody knows Oh everybody knows, everybody knows That's how it goes Everybody knows Everybody knows
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Written by: Leonard Cohen, Sharon Robinson
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10 facts about this song
Album ReleaseThe song "Everybody Knows" was first released in Leonard Cohen's album, "I'm Your Man" in 1988.
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Genre ClassificationThis song falls under the genre of Contemporary folk and Synth-pop.
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Song InfluencesCohen had originally written the song in the format of ghazal, a form of Persian poetry that rhymes couplets and a refrain, with each line sharing the same meter.
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CollaborationLeonard Cohen co-wrote the song "Everybody Knows" with Sharon Robinson, who had previously collaborated with him on several projects.
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Lyrical MeaningThe song is famous for its deep and heavy lyrics which reflect on life's inequalities and corruption in the world, possessing a rather grim or pessimistic view of the world.
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Popular Culture"Everybody Knows" has been featured in several soundtracks for films and TV shows, including "Exotica", "Pump Up the Volume", and most recently, "Justice League."
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Cover VersionsA number of artists have covered this song, ranging from Concrete Blonde to Rufus Wainwright, signifying its enduring appeal and influence.
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Critical ReviewThe song has been cited as a masterpiece of the late Cohen's songwriting skill, with Rolling Stone magazine describing it as "...a bleak prophecy about the end of the world, bitter to the bristles."
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Language AdaptationsLeonard Cohen also recorded a French version of Everybody Knows, entitled "Tout le monde sait."
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Live PerformancesAlthough the song did not chart after its initial release, it became a staple of Cohen's live performances and is often cited as one of his most powerful works.
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