Born In Chains

Song Born In Chains
Artist Leonard Cohen
Album Popular Problems

Lyrics

[00:13.86] I was born in chains
[00:18.32] But I was taken out of Egypt
[00:22.30] I was bound to a burden
[00:25.82] But the burden it was raised
[00:29.52] Lord I can no longer
[00:33.15] Keep this secret
[00:36.49] Blessed is the Name
[00:40.63] The Name be praised
[00:45.34] I fled to the edge
[00:48.98] Of the Mighty Sea of Sorrow
[00:52.95] Pursued by the riders
[00:56.54] Of a cruel and dark regime
[01:00.55] But the waters parted
[01:02.79] And my soul crossed over
[01:07.28] Out of Egypt
[01:10.51] Out of Pharaoh's dream
[01:15.09] Word of Words
[01:18.06] And Measure of all Measures
[01:22.56] Blessed is the Name
[01:26.23] The Name be blessed
[01:29.68] Written on my heart
[01:32.38] In burning Letters
[01:37.65] That's all I know
[01:40.54] I cannot read the rest
[01:45.37] I was idle with my soul
[01:49.47] When I heard that you could use me
[01:53.60] I followed very closely
[01:57.12] But my life remained the same
[02:01.43] But then you showed me
[02:03.39] Where you had been wounded
[02:07.86] In every atom
[02:11.00] Broken is the Name
[02:15.00] I was alone on the road
[02:19.26] And your Love was so confusing
[02:25.19] All my teachers told me
[02:27.75] I had myself to blame
[02:31.85] But in the Grip
[02:33.29] Of Sensual Illusion
[02:38.19] A sweet unknowing
[02:41.41] Unified the Name
[02:45.74] Word of Words
[02:49.08] And Measure of all Measures
[02:53.00] Blessed is the Name
[02:57.55] The Name be blessed
[03:02.42] Written on my heart
[03:04.67] In burning Letters
[03:08.63] That's all I know
[03:11.99] I cannot read the rest
[03:16.11] I've heard the soul unfolds
[03:20.81] In the chambers of it's longing
[03:24.48] And the bitter liquor sweetens
[03:28.82] In the hammered cup
[03:32.43] But all the Ladders
[03:35.18] Of the Night have fallen
[03:38.84] Only darkness now
[03:41.82] To lift the Longing up
[03:46.60] Word of Words
[03:49.73] And Measure of all Measures
[03:54.12] Blessed is the Name
[03:57.77] The Name be blessed
[04:01.22] Written on my heart
[04:03.98] In burning Letters
[04:09.20] That's all I know
[04:12.13] I cannot read the rest