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Everybody Knows
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Dyl
Leonard Cohen's song, from the 80's. A bitter, sour and 'let's list all false-hopes' song. I almost never listened to Cohen's music until a few years ago... He wrote so many... Anyway, here is a take on this 'classic' but done quite differently, I think. Petra on backing vocals, me on everything else. And still no AI in sight... Hope you'll enjoy !
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Released 25-Oct-2026
Category Folk
Application Logic Pro
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Type mp3
Size 11.6 Mb
Activity
Plays 37
Downloads 4
Weekly plays 3
Weekly downloads 4
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License Derivative works allowed on iBandstand only; contact artist for permission
AI lyrics No
AI music/production No
Lyrics
Everybody knows that the dice are loaded
Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed
Everybody knows the war is over
Everybody knows the good guys lost
Everybody knows the fight was fixed
The poor stay poor, and the rich get rich
That's how it goes, everybody knows

Everybody knows that the boat is leaking
Everybody knows the captain lied
Everybody’s got this broken feeling
Like their father or their dog just died
Everybody’s talking to their pockets
Everybody wants a box of chocolates
And a long stem rose, everybody knows

Everybody knows that you love me, baby
Everybody knows that you really do
Everybody knows that you've been faithful
Ah, give or take a night or two
Everybody knows you've been discreet
But there were so many people you just had to meet
Without your clothes and everybody knows

Everybody knows, everybody knows
That's how it goes, everybody knows
Everybody knows, everybody knows
That's how it goes, everybody knows

Everybody knows that it's now or never
Everybody knows that it's me or you
And everybody knows that you live forever
Ah, when you've done a line or two
Everybody knows the deal is rotten
Old Black Joe's still pickin' cotton
For your ribbons and bows and everybody knows

Everybody knows that the plague is coming
Everybody knows that it's moving fast
Everybody knows that the naked man and woman
Are just a shining artifact of the past
Everybody knows the scene is dead
But there's gonna be a meter on your bed
That will disclose what everybody knows

And everybody knows that you're in trouble
Everybody knows what you've been through
From the bloody cross on top of Calvary
To the beach of Malibu
Everybody knows it's coming apart
Take one last look at this sacred heart
Before it blows and everybody knows

Everybody knows, everybody knows
That's how it goes, everybody knows
Everybody knows, everybody knows
That's how it goes, everybody knows
Comments
artist
So good! I love Petra's voice in here too.
Keep up your wonderful work Dyl.
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artist
Started out rather haunting, then the bridge and on took to a different level. Very cool ride.
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artist
Masterful! Same but different take on a dark but enlightened story. Vocals and production especially a standout here. Well done, D&P!
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artist
Everybody knows when Dyl post a new song it’s gonna be good. Enjoyed your wonderful take on a great Leonard Cohen classic.
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artist
I was not familiar with the original so had a listen. I like that been able to lift the song from something mournful to something more upbeat and wistful.
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❤️
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artist
Wonderful!! Just wonderful!!
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16 days ago
artist
Y LOOOVE Leonard, Petra and you! This is a version I´ll treasure. 
I wish we were neighbous to make music every day!
Besos!
Macoco. 
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artist
@MojcaCzarka @sammydix @Bass2x @Bowman @zincshed @CelticLark @Barretok @Macoco Petra & I deeply appreciate your kind words and your listens over the weeks/months/years... Can't thank you all enough for it...
Latest song: Everybody Knows
11 days ago
artist
@Dyl 
This is one of my top three favorite Cohen songs.
I've more than once called some of your vocals stylings and timbre "Cohen-esque." It's very cool to hear you display this on an actual Cohen song.
Nice arrangement. Petra is great on those BGVs.
Bravo my friend!
😋👌👍👍👍
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