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Until it reached an open door —
Then Love Itself
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"Love Itself"

I'll try to say a little more:
Love went on and on
Until it reached an open door —
Then Love Itself
Love Itself was gone.

— Leonard Cohen

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I'll try to say a little more:
Love went on and on
Until it reached an open door —
Then Love Itself
Love Itself was gone." in the context of ""Love Itself"" 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.