Everybody Knows

Leonard Cohen

About Everybody Knows

"Everybody Knows" is a song written by Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen and collaborator Sharon Robinson. It has often been covered and used in soundtracks.


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2002
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Everybody knows that the dice are loaded
Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed
Everybody knows 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

Everybody knows, everybody knows
That's how it goes
Everybody knows

Everybody knows, everybody knows
That's how it goes
Everybody knows

Everybody knows

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Leonard Cohen

Leonard Norman Cohen, (September 21, 1934- November 7, 2016) CC GOQ, was a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, poet, and novelist. His work often explored religion, isolation, sexuality, and interpersonal relationships. Cohen was inducted into the American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and both the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. He was also a Companion of the Order of Canada, the nation's highest civilian honour. In 2011 Cohen received Prince of Asturias Award for literature. more »

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Written by: Leonard Cohen, Sharon Robinson

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10 facts about this song

Album Release
The song "Everybody Knows" was first released in Leonard Cohen's album, "I'm Your Man" in 1988.
Genre Classification
This song falls under the genre of Contemporary folk and Synth-pop.
Song Influences
Cohen 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.
Collaboration
Leonard Cohen co-wrote the song "Everybody Knows" with Sharon Robinson, who had previously collaborated with him on several projects.
Lyrical Meaning
The 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.
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."
Cover Versions
A number of artists have covered this song, ranging from Concrete Blonde to Rufus Wainwright, signifying its enduring appeal and influence.
Critical Review
The 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."
Language Adaptations
Leonard Cohen also recorded a French version of Everybody Knows, entitled "Tout le monde sait."
Live Performances
Although 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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