1) Adam Cohen (born Septem… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Adam Cohen (born September 18, 1972) is a Canadian musician and singer-songwriter.
2) Adam Cohen is an American jazz bassist.
1) Adam Cohen (born September 18, 1972, in Montreal; the son of Leonard Cohen) is a Canadian musician, singer-songwriter, and frontman of the band Low Millions. As a recording artist, he has released several major label albums, including one in French. Currently residing in Los Angeles, he was signed by Columbia Records in 1997 and achieved some success as a songwriter, co-writing "Lullaby in Blue" later recorded by Bette Midler.
His 1998 debut album was well-regarded critically but not commerically. After this he decided to focus on French-language material and was signed to Capitol Records Canada, which released Mélancolista.
In 2007, Cohen effectively quit the music business. In 2004 he returned in the Low Millions project.
In 2012 his album,"Like A Man", was released. His album "We Go Home" was released in September 2014.
2) Adam Cohen is an American jazz bassist. In 2006 he released the album "Ritual".
Fall Apart
Adam Cohen Lyrics
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You'll be hearing his voice like you're hearing it now
And I'll be the son with his father's books and guns
His breath inside my lungs, his words upon my tongue
I'm gonna let myself just fall apart
I'm gonna let myself just fall apart
Something old must end, something new must start
In your house in Montreal, the walls talk back to me
And when I consult a mirror it's both of us I see
And what has begun cannot be undone
Like a bell that has rung for a beloved one
I wanna let myself just fall apart
I'm gonna let myself just fall apart
Something old must end, something new must start
I'm gonna let myself just fall apart
Na na na na na na...
I will speak like my father when he's not around
You'll be hearing his voice like you're hearing it now
Something old must end
So that something new can start
I'm gonna let myself just fall apart
I wanna let myself just fall apart
I'm gonna let myself
Fall apart
Na na na na na na...
I will speak like my father
When he's not around
You'll be hearing his voice
Like you're hearing it now
The lyrics of Adam Cohen's "Fall Apart" describe a complicated relationship between a father and a son. The son has inherited his father's books and guns, and feels his father's presence in his every breath and word. The father is gone, but the son still hears his voice and feels his influence. The son struggles with his own identity, feeling unable to escape from his father's shadow. He wants to let himself "just fall apart" and start something new, but he knows that to do so, he must confront his father's legacy and the way it has shaped him.
The song reflects the complicated dynamics of families and inheritance. The son in the song is burdened by the weight of his father's presence, feeling as though he is unable to move forward until he has dealt with the past. The imagery of the father's books and guns suggests a certain kind of masculinity that the son is struggling to reconcile with his own identity. The repeated refrain of "something old must end, something new must start" echoes this idea of inheritance and legacy, suggesting that the son must let go of the past in order to create a new future for himself.
Line by Line Meaning
They will speak of my father when he's not around
Even when my father is gone, people will still talk about him and his legacy.
You'll be hearing his voice like you're hearing it now
My father's voice and words will continue to be heard and remembered.
And I'll be the son with his father's books and guns
I will inherit my father's possessions and continue to carry his legacy.
His breath inside my lungs, his words upon my tongue
My father's influence and guidance will live on through me even after he is gone.
I'm gonna let myself just fall apart
I am going to embrace the pain and sadness of my loss and allow myself to grieve.
Something old must end, something new must start
In order for new beginnings to happen, old things must come to an end.
In your house in Montreal, the walls talk back to me
The place where my father lived feels alive with his memories and energy.
And when I consult a mirror it's both of us I see
I see myself reflecting my father's physical and emotional attributes, as if he were still here.
And what has begun cannot be undone
The impact that my father has had on my life and the world around him is permanent and cannot be erased or reversed.
Like a bell that has rung for a beloved one
My father's presence and effect on the world is similar to the ringing of a bell in honor and memory of someone loved and lost.
I will speak like my father when he's not around
My father's mannerisms and way of speaking will live on through me and be a part of my own legacy.
Na na na na na na...
These repeated sounds add musicality and emotion to the song without a specific meaning.
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