"Bird on the Wire"
“
Like a bird on the wire,
like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free.
— Leonard Cohen
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Like a bird on the wire,
like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free. " in the context of ""Bird on the Wire"" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Leonard Cohen" (Quotes, Songs from a Room (1969))
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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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