My Oh My
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Didn't have to try
Wasn't hard to love you
Didn't have to try
Held you for a little while
My oh, my oh, my
Held you for a little while
My oh, my oh, my
Drove you to the station
Never asked you why
Drove you to the station
Never asked you why
Held you for a little while (held you for a little while)
My oh, my oh, my
Held you for a little while (held you for a little while)
My oh, my oh, my
All the boys are waving
Trying to catch your eye
All the boys are waving
Trying to catch your eye
Held you for a little while (held you for a little while)
My oh, my oh, my
Held you for a little while (held you for a little while)
My oh, my oh, my
Wasn't hard to love you
I didn't have to try
Wasn't hard to love you
Didn't have to try
Held you for a little while (held you for a little while)
My oh, my oh, my
Held you for a little while (held you for a little while)
My oh, my oh, my
The lyrics to Leonard Cohen's song "My Oh My" are simple but poignant, expressing the ease with which the singer fell in love with a person who was seemingly effortlessly charming. It wasn't hard for the singer to love this person, it just came naturally. In the first two verses, the singer describes holding this person for a little while before driving them to the station. The effortless nature of their love is emphasized again in the chorus, with the repetition of "My Oh My Oh My," a sense of wonder and disbelief at how easy this love has been.
The third verse introduces some conflict in the form of other boys trying to catch the person's eye, but the singer doesn't seem particularly threatened by this. There's an underlying sense of sadness or regret woven throughout the song, as if the singer is aware that this love might not last forever. Despite this, the song is not overtly melancholy, instead capturing a bittersweet sense of nostalgia and reflection on a love that was once easy and pure.
Overall, "My Oh My" is a testament to how love can come unexpectedly and unconditionally, even if it might not last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Wasn’t hard to love you
Loving you was an effortless and natural feeling for me
Didn’t have to try
I didn't have to put any conscious effort into falling in love with you
Held you for a little while
I savored the fleeting moments that I got to hold you close
My Oh My Oh My
Expressing my deep emotion towards you
Drove you to the station
I drove you to your destination without asking any questions
Never asked you why
I chose to respect your privacy and didn't inquire about your reasons
All the boys are waving
Other guys tried to get your attention by waving at you
Trying to catch your eye
Their motive was to get you to notice them
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LEONARD COHEN, PATRICK LEONARD
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Jim Björklund
Leonard Cohen - My Oh MyWasn't hard to love you
Didn't have to try
Wasn't hard to love you
Didn't have to try
Held you for a little while
My Oh My Oh My
Held you for a little while
My Oh My Oh My
Drove you to the station
Never asked you why
Drove you to the station
Never asked you why
Held you for a little while
My Oh My Oh My
Held you for a little while
My Oh My Oh My
All the boys are waving
Trying to catch your eye
All the boys are waving
Trying to catch your eye
Held you for a little while
My Oh My Oh My
Held you for a little while
My Oh My Oh My
Wasn't hard to love you
Didn't have to try
Wasn't hard to love you
Didn't have to try
Held you for a little while
My Oh My Oh My
Held you for a little while
My Oh My Oh My
Maciek Bos
Wasn’t hard to love you
Didn’t have to try
Wasn’t hard to love you
Didn’t have to try
Held you for a little while
My Oh My Oh My
Drove you to the station
Never asked you why
Drove you to the station
Never asked you why
Held you for a little while
My Oh My Oh My
All the boys are waving
Trying to catch your eye
All the boys are waving
Trying to catch your eye
Held you for a little while
My Oh My Oh My
Wasn’t hard to love you
Didn’t have to try
Wasn’t hard to love you
Didn’t have to try
Held you for a little while
My Oh My Oh My
Daniel Norman
This may be one of his best albums.
eisteachbhinn
My heart says the same! The combination and balance of words, notes, rhythm and sound in this body of work fully captures me. It is so clear, no ambiguity ~ infinite!
RainDog0680
Hands down, the best track on the album. Love this song.
san selby
AND SLOW
MDL MDL BIOTECH PROFESIONAL
few words, but just enough. enough for a love story. mine also. thank you, Leonard!
Antonio Povedano
Magnífico
DoSedna
Leonard Cohen Autor wspaniały tekściarz i wspaniały pieśniarz.
Dakota Robinson
I love that banjo. Such an awesome blues song
aiubio
Oh my God!!! How I love this song!!!! Uau!!!!!
Thank you Mr. Cohen!!!!!!
<3 <3 <3
nika86 nika
kocham jego piosenki :*