Last week I saw a Malayalam movie which dealt with dilemmas faced by an elderly woman, who walks down the memory lanes, after she meets her ex- husband accidentally. The emotional drama that unfolds thereafter, showcases the life of elderly people from a different angle. The lead characters were portrayed by two of the finest actors in India, Mohanlal and Anupam Kher.
I came to know about Leonard Cohen from that movie. I wondered, why I didn’t’ know about such a great poet and singer till now. I searched, downloaded and listened to many of his songs. The best of all those songs was the one titled ‘ I am your man’.
The character played by Mohanlal, sings this song. With beautiful lyrics and haunting music, this song would definitely touch your heart; especially if you are a loving husband .
Sometimes we don’t express the love we have inside explicitly. We may think... ‘Why should I say it aloud? I know I love my wife. But should I have to say that every time? "
When the poet sings this song, he emphasizes the fact that he is the only man I his partner’s life. The words are thought provoking.
If you love someone, express it, don’t hide it under false masks. If you want to say it, say it today..don’t keep it for tomorrow, for you may not get the chance again.
For all the husbands..here is Leonard Cohen singing
I am 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
If you want a partner
Take my hand
Or if you want to strike me down in anger
Here I stand
I'm your man
If you want a boxer
I will step into the ring for you
And if you want a doctor
I'll examine every inch of you
If you want a driver
Climb inside
Or if you want to take me for a ride
You know you can
I'm your man
Ah, the moon's too bright
The chain's too tight
The beast won't go to sleep
I've been runnin' through, these promises to you
That I made and I could not keep
Ah but a man never got a woman back
Not by beggin' on his knees
Or I'd crawl to you baby
And I'd fall at your feet
And I'd howl at your beauty
Like a dog in heat
And I'd claw at your heart
And I'd tear at your sheet
I'd say please
I'm your man
And if you've got to sleep
A moment on the road
I will steer for you
And if you want to work the street alone
I'll disappear for you
If you want a father for your child
Or only wanna walk with me a while
Across the sand
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
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