Leonard Cohen The Guests (Live 1979)

Leonard Cohen's performance of "The Guests" at the ZDF Studios in Munich, October 31 1979. Spanish subtitles (Optional).
Musicians: The musicians who toured with Leonard Cohen in 1979 follow:
The Backup Singers: Sharon Robinson, Jennifer Warnes.
The Band: Roscoe Beck - bass guitar, John Bilezikjian - oud, mandolin, Bill Ginn - keyboards, Raffi Hakopian - violin, Steve Meador - drums, Paul Ostermayer - wind, Mitch Watkins - electric guitar.
Lyrics:
One by one the guests arrive
The guests are coming through
The open-hearted many
The broken-hearted few
And no one knows where the night is going
And no one knows why the wine is flowing
Oh love, I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you
I need you now
And those who dance, begin to dance
Those who weap, begin
And welcome, welcome cries of voice
Let all my guests come in
And no one knows where the night is going
And no one knows why the wine is flowing
Oh love, I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you
I need you now
And all goes stumbling through that house
In lonely secrecy
Saying do reveal yourself
or why has thou forsaken me
And no one knows where the night is going
And no one knows why the wine is flowing
Oh love, I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you
I need you now
All at once the tortures flare
The inner door flies open
One by one they enter there
in every style of passion
And no one knows where the night is going
And no one knows why the wine is flowing
Oh love, I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you
I need you now
And here they take their sweet repast
Wild house and grounds resolve
And one by one the guests are cast beyond the garden wall
And no one knows where the night is going
And no one knows why the wine is flowing
Oh love, I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you
I need you now
For those who dance, begin to dance
Those who weap, begin
Those who earnestly are lost
are lost, and lost begin
And no one knows where the night is going
And no one knows why the wine is flowing
Oh love, I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you
I need you now
One by one the guests arrive
The guests are coming through
The broken-hearted many
The open-hearted few
And no one knows where the night is going
And no one knows why the wine is flowing
Oh love, I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you
I need you now

[@neilold3941]

This song has deep existential meaning.

[@alexandrainnes6142]

Superlative in every way. Utterly stunning in every way.

[@TheGrainbag]

Gorgeous musical accompaniment, esp the violin

[@helenapestana5206]

Dono da voz mais linda desse mundo! Qd triste corro p ouvir ! Descanse em paz Leonard!!!!!!

[@sameoldthing4037]

I spent a long time trying to figure out what this was actually about and then I found this video ⚘

[@donaldmcrae7799]

I always wondered what this song was about, and the opening answered all my questions. Brilliant Song!

[@mirela8903]

wow

[@germanquintero10121946]

ESPLENDIDO SIEMPRE

[@Rene_Berger]

There's no sound!?!?

[@Roithamer]

Wo ist denn der Ton?

[@benbaz4607]

Le violon 🎻 too loud 🔊 but great performances

[@zenonkolacz3004]

Who is the violinist, anyone know?

[@pstefanics]

Raffi Hakopian (it's in the info just below the video :)

[@Irene-iu9sj]

No sound...........