Thanks for the Dance
Thanks for the Dance

Leonard Cohen - Thanks for the Dance Lyrics

In this poignant piece, Leonard Cohen reflects on a relationship, possibly a marriage, that has run its course. The song is filled with gratitude for the shared moments, despite the struggles and inevitable end. The dance metaphor beautifully encapsulates… Read more

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Thanks for the Dance Music Video

Thanks for the Dance Lyrics

Thanks for the dance
I'm sorry you're tired
The evening has hardly begun
Thanks for the dance
Try to look inspired
One, two, three, one, two, three, one

There's a rose in your hair
Your shoulders are bare
You've been wearing this costume forever

So turn up the music
Pour out the wine
Stop at the surface
The surface is fine
We don't need to go any deeper

Thanks for the dance
I hear that we're married
One, two, three, one, two, three, one
Thanks for the dance
And the baby you carried
It was almost a daughter or a son

And there's nothing to do but to wonder
If you are as hopeless as me and as decent

We're joined in the spirit
Joined at the hip
Joined in the panic
Wondering
If we've come to some sort of agreement

It was fine, it was fast
We were first, we were last
In line at the Temple of Pleasure
But the green was so green
And the blue was so blue
I was so I
And you were so you
The crisis was light
As a feather

Thanks for the dance
It was hell, it was swell, it was fun
Thanks for all the dances
One, two, three, one, two, three, one

Writer(s): Leonard Cohen, Anjani Thomas
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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What is the Meaning of Thanks for the Dance?

In this poignant piece, Leonard Cohen reflects on a relationship, possibly a marriage, that has run its course. The song is filled with gratitude for the shared moments, despite the struggles and inevitable end. The dance metaphor beautifully encapsulates their journey together - sometimes harmonious, sometimes awkward but always intimate. There's an underlying tone of regret and melancholy as he acknowledges that they've only skimmed the surface of their potential depth. Yet, there's also acceptance as he thanks his partner for the dance - for all the joy and pain their relationship brought. It's a bittersweet farewell to a significant chapter in his life.

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