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We gather up our hearts and go
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"A Thousand Kisses Deep" (2001)

And sometimes when the night is slow
The wretched and the meek
We gather up our hearts and go
A Thousand Kisses Deep.

— Leonard Cohen

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "And sometimes when the night is slow
The wretched and the meek
We gather up our hearts and go
A Thousand Kisses Deep." in the context of ""A Thousand Kisses Deep" (2001)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Leonard Cohen

About Leonard Cohen

Leonard Norman Cohen, CC, GOQ (21 September 1934 - 7 November 2016) was a Canadian poet, songwriter, singer, and novelist noted for the bold exploration of religion, politics, sexuality, personal relationships and personal isolation in his works.