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Leonard Cohen - Everybody Knows (Official Live in London 2008)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Songwriter
Sharon Robinson
Sharon Robinson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Edward Sanders
Edward Sanders
Producer
Steven Berkowitz
Steven Berkowitz
Co-Producer
Stephen J. Spencer
Stephen J. Spencer
Recording Engineer
Michael Brauer
Michael Brauer
Mixing Engineer
Will Hensley
Will Hensley
Assistant Engineer
Leanne Ungar
Leanne Ungar
Engineer
Russell Wilson
Russell Wilson
Engineer
John Van Nest
John Van Nest
Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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
[Verse 2]
Everybody knows the fight was fixed
The poor stay poor, the rich get rich
That's how it goes
Everybody knows
[Verse 3]
Everybody knows that the boat is leakin'
Everybody knows that the captain lied
Everybody got this broken feelin'
Like their father or their dog just died
[Verse 4]
Everybody talkin' to their pockets
Everybody wants a box of chocolates
And a long stem rose
Everybody knows
[Verse 5]
Everybody knows that you love me, baby
Everybody knows  you really do
Everybody knows  you've been faithful
Give or take a night or two
[Verse 6]
Everybody knows you've been discreet, but there were
So many people you just had to meet
Without your clothes
Everybody knows
[Verse 7]
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
That's how it goes
Everybody knows
[Verse 8]
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
That's how it goes
Everybody knows
[Verse 9]
Everybody knows that it's now or never
Everybody knows it's me or you
Everybody knows that you live forever
When you've done a line or two
[Verse 10]
Everybody knows the deal is rotten
Old Black Joe's still pickin' cotton
For your ribbons and bows
Everybody knows
[Verse 11]
Every knows that the plague is comin'
Everybody knows it's movin' fast
Everybody knows that the naked man and woman
Just a shinin' artifact of the past
[Verse 12]
Everybody knows the scene is dead
But there's goin' to be a meter on your bed
That will disclose
What everybody knows
[Verse 13]
Everybody knows you're in trouble
Everybody knows what you've been through
From the bloody cross on top of Calvary
To the beach of Malibu
[Verse 14]
Everybody knows it's comin' apart
Take one last look at His sacred heart
Before it blows
And everybody knows
[Verse 15]
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
That's how it goes
Everybody knows
[Verse 16]
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
That's how it goes
Everybody knows
[Verse 17]
Everybody knows
Everybody knows
That's how it goes
Everybody knows
Written by: Leonard Cohen, Sharon Robinson

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