On the Level
On the Level

Leonard Cohen - On the Level Lyrics

Diving deep into the realm of inner conflict, this masterpiece beautifully captures a man's struggle between desire and righteousness. 🎭 The lyrics reveal a poignant tale of a forbidden love, with the protagonist experiencing an intense attraction towards… Read more

Oct 21, 2016
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On the Level Lyrics

I knew that it was wrong
I didn't have a doubt
I was dying to get back home
And you were starting out

I said I best be moving on
You said, we have all day
You smiled at me like I was young
It took my breath away

Your crazy fragrance, all around
Your secrets all in view
My lost, my lost was saying found
My don't was saying do

Let's keep it on the level (keep it on the level)
When I walked away from you (walked away from you)
I turned my back on the devil (ooh-ooh-ooh)
Turned my back on the angel too (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, angel too)
(Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh)

They ought to give my heart a medal
For letting go of you (letting go of you)
When I turned my back on the devil (ooh)
Turned my back on the angel too

Now I'm living in this temple
Where they tell you what to do
I'm old and I've had to settle
On a different point of view

I was fighting with temptation
But I didn't wanna win
A man like me don't like to see
Temptation caving in

Your crazy fragrance, all around (ooh-ooh)
Your secrets all in view
My lost, my lost was saying found (ooh-ooh)
My don't was saying do

Let's keep it on the level (keep it on the level)
When I walked away from you (walked away from you)
I turned my back on the devil (ooh-ooh-ooh)
Turned my back on the angel too (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, angel too)
(Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh)

They ought to give my heart a medal
For letting go of you (letting go of you)
When I turned my back on the devil (ooh)
Turned my back on the angel too (ooh-ooh-ooh)

They ought to give my heart a medal
For letting go of you (letting go of you)
When I turned my back on the devil (ooh)
Turned my back on the angel too

Writer(s): Sharon Robinson, Leonard Cohen
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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What is the Meaning of On the Level?

Diving deep into the realm of inner conflict, this masterpiece beautifully captures a man's struggle between desire and righteousness. 🎭 The lyrics reveal a poignant tale of a forbidden love, with the protagonist experiencing an intense attraction towards someone he shouldn't be involved with. He acknowledges his feelings but chooses to walk away, turning his back on both the devil (temptation) and angel (the object of his affection). The song resonates with anyone who has ever faced a moral dilemma, especially in matters of the heart. It's about making tough decisions and finding peace in them. His heart deserves a medal 🏅 for such bravery!

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