"I'm Your Man"
“
If you want a lover
I'll do anything you ask me to.
And if you want another kind of love
I'll wear a mask for you.
— Leonard Cohen
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "If you want a lover
I'll do anything you ask me to.
And if you want another kind of love
I'll wear a mask for you." in the context of ""I'm Your Man"" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Leonard Cohen" (Quotes, I'm Your Man (1988))
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
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.
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.
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