I haven’t the foggiest idea what this means in the traditional sense, but musically, there is no question. What on earth do the words to this piece really mean? Musically, it does evoke an emotional response in me.

I do like the first clip better because k. d. lang has such a great voice that I always enjoy. I do not like the second clip quite as much because the voice of the soloist is not as good in some respects that I cannot describe in words. The accompaniment in both selections is excellent. The one in the second clip might even be a little better than the one in the first clip, again for reasons that I cannot describe in words.

Even though Leonard Cohen may have written this piece, the poetry (or at least the rhyme) comes out better in k. d. lang’s rendition.

If you have a dislike for either or both performers, then please skip over the one or ones you dislike.

I hope my introductory remarks didn’t spoil the music for you. Some of my readers require explicit explanations of all posts.