That he is having a conversation with God illustrates a belief in His existence. He is not saying that if religion didn’t exist, the world would have been a better place. However, this is not the statement of an atheist, a non-believer. In the first part, Cohen articulates a profound philosophical argument: God is the cause of endless suffering, and horrible crimes were committed in His name. The lyrics consist of two fundamental elements: Cohen’s open and explicit accusations of God, and then his calling to God: I am ready, my Lord, “ Hineni” (biblical Hebrew for: “Here I am.” Bible for Jews, Old Testament for Christians). The feeling that death is close creates an affinity with the Almighty and makes Him a partner in conversation, although it is, of course, a monolog without answers. After a long and successful career, he dares to look forward into the passage to “the other world.” This reflection on his mortality is really a dialogue with God. Now, at eighty-two, Cohen is contemplating death. He also incorporates Christian imagery in his songs. He often embeds biblical motifs in his songs, and some poems reflect a deep connection with Israel.
However, his entire body of work is related closely to Judaism. Cohen is a Canadian Jew who leads a secular lifestyle. On his eighty-second birthday, Leonard Cohen released, “You Want It Darker”-a somber reflective song on the perception of God and the inner world of the believer.
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