Leonard Cohen – Why Don’t You Try? Lyrics

Why Don’t You Try? Lyrics by Leonard Cohen

Why don’t you try to do without him?
Why don’t you try to live alone?
Do you really need his hands for your passion?
Do you really need his heart for your throne?

Do you need his labor for your baby?
Do you need his beast for the bone?
Do you need to hold a leash to be a lady?
I know you’re gonna make it, make it on your own

Why don’t you try to forget him?
Just open up your dainty little hand
You know this life is filled with many sweet companions
Many satisfying one-night stands
Do you want to be the ditch around a tower?
Do you want to be the moonlight in his cave?
Do you want to give your blessing to his power
As he goes whistlin’ past his daddy, past his daddy’s grave?

I’d like to take you to the ceremony
Well, that is if I remember the way
You see Jack and Jill, they’re gotta join their misery
And I’m afraid it’s time for everyone to pray

You can see they’ve finally taken cover
They’re willing, yeah they’re willing to obey
Their vows are difficult, they’re for each other
So let nobody put a loophole, a loophole in their way