NICK CAVE - Leonard Cohen's Suzanne

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  • Nick Cave in Leonard Cohen's song Suzanne
    Suzanne takes you down to her place newer the river
    You can hear the boats go by
    You can spend the night beside her
    And you know that shes half crazy
    But thats why you want to be there
    And she feeds you tea and oranges
    That come all the way from china
    And just when you mean to tell her
    That you have no love to give her
    Then she gets you on her wavelength
    And she lets the river answer
    That youve always been her lover
    And you want to travel with her
    And you want to travel blind
    And you know that she will trust you
    For youve touched her perfect body with your mind.
    And jesus was a sailor
    When he walked upon the water
    And he spent a long time watching
    From his lonely wooden tower
    And when he knew for certain
    Only drowning men could see him
    He said all men will be sailors then
    Until the sea shall free them
    But he himself was broken
    Long before the sky would open
    Forsaken, almost human
    He sank beneath your wisdom like a stone
    And you want to travel with him
    And you want to travel blind
    And you think maybe youll trust him
    For hes touched your perfect body with his mind.
    Now suzanne takes you hand
    And she leads you to the river
    She is wearing rags and feathers
    From salvation army counters
    And the sun pours down like honey
    On our lady of the harbour
    And she shows you where to look
    Among the garbage and the flowers
    There are heroes in the seaweed
    There are children in the morning
    They are leaning out for love
    And they will lean that way forever
    While suzanne holds the mirror
    And you want to travel with her
    And you want to travel blind
    And you know that she will trust you
    For shes touched your perfect body with her mind.

Комментарии • 902

  • @keep_it_real26
    @keep_it_real26 Год назад +75

    The way he lags just slightly behind the girls is ecstatically beautiful

    • @yvesplamondon4539
      @yvesplamondon4539 9 месяцев назад +3

      I agree

    • @jenniehughes6927
      @jenniehughes6927 9 месяцев назад +3

      ​@@yvesplamondon4539I love that so much ❤

    • @chrisvanbeers5154
      @chrisvanbeers5154 9 месяцев назад +3

      It's brilliant

    • @emilielelong6544
      @emilielelong6544 7 месяцев назад +3

      I cannot believe people are commenting otherwise!! The way they've done it gives me goosebumps everytime!!

    • @rosie6212
      @rosie6212 5 месяцев назад +2

      Simply one of the best he has ever sung.

  • @vivianagozzo5734
    @vivianagozzo5734 2 года назад +6

    Balsamo per l'anima in un'epoca in cui l'anima non ha nessun valore e ciò che conta è l'efficienza

  • @fairdisplay
    @fairdisplay 4 года назад +6

    Ich höre dieses Lied seit 50 JAHREN !!!!!

  • @IlGattonero13
    @IlGattonero13 Год назад +44

    The treatment of the background vocals is unexpected and haunting - as though the echo anticipates the lead voice, or as though he’s being accompanied by the spirits of the water.
    The trick to the art of covering other people’s songs is to make them your own while honoring the vision of the original artist. Nick does that here beautifully.

    • @Barbara.Barany
      @Barbara.Barany Месяц назад +1

      This song and the album No more shall we part especially are magical because of the back vocalists. Mesmerizing and graceful and a bit eerie... just like as if a bit they represented the ghost of Elisa Day (and many other women from the ballads of Mr Cave) ❤

  • @raymondstone9636
    @raymondstone9636 4 года назад +36

    Leonard is still 'alive'. Thanks Nick Cave.

  • @pickgee
    @pickgee 2 года назад +35

    The undeniable genius of Cohen and Cave.

  • @DesertOmaRose
    @DesertOmaRose 15 лет назад +45

    Oh God! This song makes me want to lay down and die happy. I love Leonard Cohen and Nick Cave!

  • @vivianagozzo5734
    @vivianagozzo5734 2 года назад +9

    Viva la follia! Se ispira canzoni così belle ...

    • @marcotesti6393
      @marcotesti6393 2 месяца назад

      E che delicatezza nell'avvicinarsi alla bella bella follia

  • @bjrnarbrathen1563
    @bjrnarbrathen1563 8 лет назад +78

    Nick has this rare ability to form his voice into different styles. I love his music and his voice.

  • @2222badger2222
    @2222badger2222 10 лет назад +28

    one great poet ,showing respect to an even greater one

    • @markwalton3367
      @markwalton3367 6 месяцев назад +3

      by performing his work to an even greater level

  • @JoolsieT
    @JoolsieT Год назад +3

    We have to press the like button so many times! His soul!

  • @lyndseystonelinzim6798
    @lyndseystonelinzim6798 3 года назад +19

    Im 76 why am I crying?

  • @familygirlxx
    @familygirlxx 14 лет назад +45

    I'm stunned by some of the comments here. I LOVE Cohen's version of Suzanne. I remember the first time I heard Cohen, and I fell in love with this song in particular. Singing this Nick isn't trying to compete with Cohen, and I would be almost 100% sure he didn't forget the words, he simply sang it his way, which I happen to think made it very beautiful. It was done as a tribute to a singer Nick has obviously admired for a long time. So why bitch and compare? Just enjoy.

  • @teresaribeiro9886
    @teresaribeiro9886 Год назад +18

    So beautifull. Only now did I hear this by Nick Cave. Very appropriate. ❤❤

  • @Kim-pp5ti
    @Kim-pp5ti Год назад +7

    Love this, I cry

  • @ulrichwill496
    @ulrichwill496 2 года назад +6

    Ein Musiker den man immer vergisst. Aber ein ganz, ganz Grosser!!! ❤️❤️🇨🇭

  • @redcoat4ever323
    @redcoat4ever323 Год назад +18

    Few in the world could pull this off. Such a responsibility to do this masterpiece justice. Well done.

    • @magicbulletdancers
      @magicbulletdancers Год назад +1

      Thank you ❤
      So wonderful this comment
      And unlike any I've heard
      Truth yes, the responsibility

  • @TheJohnnycash007
    @TheJohnnycash007 Год назад +2

    A brother sends love , years pass and always will, time can mend but sometimes never does , songs will always be sung , but they never truly save , some songs are remembered and not forgotten, always for a reason, cause the truth remains beautiful, broken but still amazing. Life and love for many years, we make ourselves angels.

  • @joj5184
    @joj5184 Год назад +8

    Ye gods,,,,I love this. It was part of my young life, sung by Leonard Cohen. But I adore Nick and will see him on September 19 in Asheville, NC!!!!

  • @gregorypatriciaandjiyajais8819
    @gregorypatriciaandjiyajais8819 5 лет назад +44

    Nick has always been under the spell of Leonard . Great choice of a mentor and lovely homage to Cohen s legacy

  • @katharinastoger8276
    @katharinastoger8276 Год назад +4

    Sie singen dieses Lied wunder wunderschön❤

  • @taehyunjeoung1334
    @taehyunjeoung1334 2 года назад +2

    Your child is with our beautiful mother. I promise. And love you nick.

  • @peterwilliamson4296
    @peterwilliamson4296 5 лет назад +36

    What a combination! Nick Cave and the fabulous original Cohen singers keep Leonards song alive. Thanks.

    • @tinmek
      @tinmek 3 месяца назад

      Definitely not the original Cohen backing singers but certainly the best imho

  • @roachstj1
    @roachstj1 8 лет назад +536

    Nick sings this song like he's in prayer in the church of Leonard Cohen.

  • @AnnegretDickhoff
    @AnnegretDickhoff 4 месяца назад +3

    Das ist ein wunderbares Lied.
    Ich höre es sehr gerne. Von Cohen und Nick Cave.
    Ich finde Nick Cave super.❤❤

  • @randallreed9048
    @randallreed9048 4 года назад +21

    True artistry is making the incredibly complex and subtly nuanced look simple and unadorned. Beautiful, Nick, just beautiful.

  • @suzannedarroch1149
    @suzannedarroch1149 4 года назад +14

    First time I have heard this done by Nick. Him and Leonard might have made a wonderful duet.

  • @kwiltlvr
    @kwiltlvr 2 года назад +2

    It's a special favor from time to live in the age of musical poets, Nick C, Leonard C, Tom W, Bob D, and Jim M.
    Heart touchers all of them

  • @3357178
    @3357178 9 лет назад +246

    HE HAS THE SPIRIT OF COHEN, I MEAN HE DESSERVES TO SING THIS SONG,

  • @Kim-pp5ti
    @Kim-pp5ti Год назад +2

    Oh Nick! :( I love this

  • @markbastow3426
    @markbastow3426 3 месяца назад +3

    perfect and beautiful.

  • @kingsmorri
    @kingsmorri 6 лет назад +14

    Always felt that Nick Cave was the perfect interpreter for Leonard Cohen songs, this songs sort of proves me right

  • @andreejeannette
    @andreejeannette 14 лет назад +7

    I'm only 30 and he's old enough to be my father, but I find him to be one of the most attractive men. *swooooons* He's touched me with his him mind time and time again. His wife is so lucky.

  • @mrsmacca126
    @mrsmacca126 4 года назад +6

    The PERFECT version.

  • @TheMadMaven1
    @TheMadMaven1 4 года назад +6

    Nick Cave: amazing, talented, GORGEOUS!

  • @Kim-pp5ti
    @Kim-pp5ti Год назад +3

    ahhhh perfection ❤❤

  • @liliakamenova
    @liliakamenova 7 лет назад +6

    Jesus, I can listen to this song all life....

  • @josefnagy3662
    @josefnagy3662 9 лет назад +2

    Thanks for not destroying this song

  • @Heritage1829
    @Heritage1829 12 лет назад +14

    Those are two of the best backup singers around.

  • @rosie6212
    @rosie6212 5 месяцев назад +7

    Utterly moving and beautiful. Sung with such delicacy and emotion.

  • @nazor1
    @nazor1 14 лет назад +13

    I can never get enough of this. Best version, I love both Nick and Cohen. This is a match made in heaven. I'd take this over Avalanche any day.

  • @MrYomomoto
    @MrYomomoto 2 года назад +5

    Pure poetry and I say it with watery eyes

  • @bellamorte7308
    @bellamorte7308 12 лет назад +4

    god,i love you,nick cave.you are a brilliant singer and a beautiful man

  • @michaelayliffe7238
    @michaelayliffe7238 5 лет назад +3

    When I was 16 in a sea of 80s plastic pop, this song opened a thousand doors to new worlds, There under the sun, a river, high tea, a pritty face. When I'm sad I can go back. Thanks Lennod

  • @pleiadian13
    @pleiadian13 8 лет назад +19

    I feel he's singing directly to me. What a gift he has. I love you Nicholas.

    • @DaveSCameron
      @DaveSCameron 2 года назад

      Yes! What an awesome, truly awesome artist ❤️💯🎵

  • @agatamazzone4894
    @agatamazzone4894 4 года назад +1

    From Canada to Australia..from 21 /9 to 22/9...Greatest!

  • @kathleenphillips6445
    @kathleenphillips6445 9 лет назад +68

    The lag of singers makes it seem like a dream or a memory. Long time ago 60's Suzanne.

    • @johnnoonan4987
      @johnnoonan4987 7 лет назад +4

      so right Kathleen ..I
      dream of Lenny, suzanne, i live for dreams; so lets lag this life. Thanks

  • @mariastormer9438
    @mariastormer9438 3 месяца назад +1

    I listen it for the first time. lovely...

  • @999Cinderwolf
    @999Cinderwolf 14 лет назад +5

    Woooooooooowww!!
    Here are a great one singing another greater one!!
    A real jewel, indeed

  • @Lena-ks5ni
    @Lena-ks5ni 19 дней назад

    Perla and Julie with Nick dance us to the end with Suzanne, just perfect!
    Right, Leonard?

  • @realg6939
    @realg6939 7 лет назад +21

    One of the best lines in all music: For he's touched your perfect body with his mind

  • @маринапавлова-и2я
    @маринапавлова-и2я 11 лет назад +1

    incredibelmente bello!!! bello come bello tutto quello che e' sincero. nick cave come sempre e' migliore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! e' grande. sia la canzione che Nick

  • @MSYNGWIE12
    @MSYNGWIE12 Год назад +4

    AMEN. God Bless Nick, Julie and Perla. You got me in tears... and I know Leonard can hear...Namaste. Peace be upon this "forsaken" world this holiday season- 2023...Love from a fan in Ontario (L. never knew it but he wrote that song for me...)

  • @claudebregaint
    @claudebregaint 8 месяцев назад +2

    Ohhhh i discovered just now that nick singing song from ine of my favorite poete singer lzeonard plus he was a visionaire ,but it tiocked time for people to understood ...thank nick 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🌞

  • @suzanneh2679
    @suzanneh2679 8 лет назад +63

    ...and now the torch passes from the Maestro to his disciple....keep his flame burning, Saint Nick!!

  • @justherebarely
    @justherebarely 13 лет назад +3

    He tends to sing a beat behind the back up singers in a lot ot his songs and it appears to be a stylistic thing. The women singers are Julie Christensen and Perla Battalia, aqccording to the dvd I'm Your Man, a tribute to Leonard Cohen.

  • @algayathi
    @algayathi 8 лет назад +75

    Beautiful version of a beautiful song. Love Nick Cave's voice. So rich and full of emotion.

    • @d.l.thompson1556
      @d.l.thompson1556 8 лет назад +4

      Too bad it's drowned out by the back-up singers. At least, that's all I'm hearing on my pc. This by Cohen is my favorite song of all time.....but?? Nick just doesn't come through the background well enough

    • @marcuspfand6929
      @marcuspfand6929 7 лет назад

      yes

  • @JoseSantos-xh9mp
    @JoseSantos-xh9mp 10 месяцев назад +1

    I went to a Nick Cave show in São Paulo Brazil 1980 and someting... It was of of the best shows in my life.

  • @stucumins8511
    @stucumins8511 4 года назад +4

    Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!

  • @terryguinan104
    @terryguinan104 7 лет назад +2

    Nick Cave fits into the wow factor. typically you go wow each time you hear him. But now only one man can do this song justice.

  • @mariaselas7767
    @mariaselas7767 4 года назад +5

    I can listen to him all day/every day.

  • @justherebarely
    @justherebarely 14 лет назад +2

    If a person has followed Nick Cave, it is obvious that he often sings a beat or two ahead of or behind backing vocals.

  • @TJ1415
    @TJ1415 7 лет назад +9

    Great rendition from a poet to another

  • @garymcgrath8246
    @garymcgrath8246 5 лет назад +7

    You bloody well nailed it nick

  • @HighPisi
    @HighPisi 15 лет назад +27

    this kind of love is the perfect love. my perfect nick cave, my perfect man! may you live forever so i can adore you for ever!

  • @tonyjackasssnbrown5209
    @tonyjackasssnbrown5209 Год назад +1

    Wow Nick cave is so talented

  • @crazy4chaldrons
    @crazy4chaldrons 14 лет назад +43

    (continued) I liked what he liked, followed him like a sheep. Leonard Cohen was the first one I discovered by myself. He is the symbol of my musical independence. I remember these other guys that came to my friend's house that thought Songs of Love and Hate was too depressing. I've realized that this 'depression' theory was ridiculous. The sadness of Cohen was inspirer, it gave me a lot of energy. I always remember all this when someone says that my records are morbid or depressing."

    • @KyOlsen
      @KyOlsen 4 года назад +2

      What a beautiful statement :-)

  • @GabrielEkart
    @GabrielEkart 4 года назад +2

    wonderful

  • @amysmith280
    @amysmith280 7 лет назад +32

    Made even more lovely by the fact that Nick Cave's wife's name is Susie.

    • @sarahcorbo3659
      @sarahcorbo3659 5 лет назад +1

      I KNOW! I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING!

  • @grovelea
    @grovelea 11 лет назад +27

    Nick Cave is SO COOL

  • @9Jeremy3
    @9Jeremy3 13 лет назад +4

    Fantastic. Nice Cave is an all time great ... a living legend.

  • @sneezepal
    @sneezepal 8 лет назад +34

    This is the definitive version of this song, for me. No one else catches the spirit of these words, except for Leonard Cohen himself. Well done, Mr. Cave and backup singers.

  • @vv247
    @vv247 6 лет назад +15

    really amazing version..Nick nails the emotion in this.

  • @kiwigirlrk55
    @kiwigirlrk55 8 лет назад +7

    Beautiful and Wonderful. Nick Cave has done Justice to Leonard Cohen. x

  • @crazy4chaldrons
    @crazy4chaldrons 14 лет назад +3

    Nick Cave on Leonard Cohen "I discovered Leonard Cohen with Songs of Love and Hate. I listened to this record for hours in a friend's house. I was very young and I believe this was the first record that really had an effect on me. In the past, I only listened to my brother's records. (continued below)

  • @rogylover
    @rogylover 15 лет назад +6

    I love both this man and the man who wrote this song, and this video makes me so happy!

  • @youtubister
    @youtubister 11 лет назад +6

    It almost doesn't matter who sings this (ever so iconic) song, it's that great.
    A fine rendering by Nick.

  • @aliwagemaker2877
    @aliwagemaker2877 8 лет назад

    ooit las ik ergens, dat je vroeger, door de mooie muziek van Leonard Cohen verrast was..hetzelfde geld voor mij door een bijzondere levensloop, hoorde ik pas voor het eerst de muziek van Leonard Cohen in onze eigen gekochte auto met een cassette recorder erin..mijn man liet zijn cd horen die hij tijdens zijn studietijd had gekocht. mijn man was toen 59 en ik 55 jaar we waren in 1995 getrouwd.... hij voor het eerst ik voor de tweede maal ik ...ik geniet heerlijk van de muziek en gedichten..maar heb noch mijn hebben Leonard Cohen nooit gezien..of een concert bezocht....

  • @otithesesy
    @otithesesy 12 лет назад +9

    and you want to travel with her
    and you want to travel blind..
    I love the lyrics

  • @uzidabach
    @uzidabach 14 лет назад +1

    its great to see such a successful musician doing a gesture for another musician who influenced him

  • @rnorvegicus
    @rnorvegicus 10 лет назад +14

    Tears in my eyes. Just beautiful.

  • @karmenjazbec7743
    @karmenjazbec7743 5 лет назад +2

    nick you are the best

  • @MilenaMilenkovic0911
    @MilenaMilenkovic0911 9 лет назад +14

    i can listen this over and over again

  • @JanaKralova-dd8vq
    @JanaKralova-dd8vq 8 месяцев назад +2

    Perfekt.❤

  • @robertarisz8464
    @robertarisz8464 2 года назад +10

    When I seen this suggestion come up, I 1000% had to click.
    I knew Nick would do something special with this song.
    When at the start I heard him coming in so late, I wondered if it was a technical issue - no it is Nick's mastery.
    Powerful stuff Nick!

  • @guflab
    @guflab 13 лет назад

    the BEST rendition EVER. nick cave is soooooo smoochy and luvly

  • @gloriaevansgalli7902
    @gloriaevansgalli7902 9 лет назад +38

    Nick Cave, you are a wonderful man! 💝

  • @295terry1
    @295terry1 11 лет назад +1

    one of the most important artist of our era.....his talent is extraordinary ..not to mention the variety of his work ..solo and with his band and other artist....since 1979 has given us ..songs , soundtracks, novels ,creating a world that makes you not to want to escape....

  • @theonemanclapping
    @theonemanclapping 8 лет назад +20

    One of the greatest poet of our time covers one of the best songs of - to me - the greatest poet of all time.
    This is just beautiful... and so sad right now.
    Didn't expect he will pass away immediately after his brilliant last album!
    "I intend to live forever"
    L. Cohen

  • @sarahcorbo3659
    @sarahcorbo3659 5 лет назад +1

    His voice is mesmerising...

    • @jpcpm1340
      @jpcpm1340 5 лет назад

      I have followed Nick Cave for quite some time. I first knew of him when the Birthday Party made a splash. Leonard Cohen has always been an influential artist, though I must say that I am not a big fan of his musical recordings.
      Nick Cave often has an amazingly charismatic presence. This is not one of them. I find this song very bland.

  • @bellchildish
    @bellchildish 13 лет назад +25

    I love this song and now my two of my favorites Nick and Nina(Simone) sing it! Love love love!!!!

    • @andrewcarson5850
      @andrewcarson5850 3 года назад +3

      Nina Simone sung this?! I'm going hunting.

  • @tunahanbulutu
    @tunahanbulutu 5 лет назад +2

    Mr. Cave really adores Cohen. A really hardore listener. Love 'em both. I'm feeling close to their poetic soul.

  • @sharonazar1
    @sharonazar1 13 лет назад +4

    breathtaking Nick!! what a beautiful heart, mind and voice like liquid velvet.

  • @MozarttsBlume
    @MozarttsBlume 12 лет назад

    ich war etwa 8 als meine mama mir Leonard vorstellte,,noch lange vor Mr Cave..beide haben mein leben verändert

  • @katekiss1747
    @katekiss1747 10 лет назад +4

    Thank you Leonard and Nick! This is love!

  • @1967Mila
    @1967Mila 15 лет назад +2

    what a voice. I love that man

  • @GavinMaGrath
    @GavinMaGrath 8 лет назад +27

    I love that he directly credits Cohen in his title. I think most artists have too much ego to do so.

  • @oliverzimmermann1039
    @oliverzimmermann1039 10 лет назад

    einfach supi das kommen mir heute noch manchmal die tränen

  • @TheTreeOctopus
    @TheTreeOctopus 8 лет назад +24

    I just love this version!

  • @margaretrzankowski638
    @margaretrzankowski638 6 лет назад +2

    And with Julie Christensen and Perla Batalla, no less - Leonard’s long time backing singers. Just awesome.