Born In Chains Lyrics - Popular Problems - Leonard Cohen

I was born in chains but I was taken out of Egypt 

I was bound to a burden, but the burden it was raised 

Lord I can no longer keep this secret 

Blessed is the name, the name be praised 

I fled to the edge of a mighty sea of sorrow 

Pursued by the riders of a cruel and dark regime 

But the waters parted and my soul crossed over 

Out of Egypt, out of Pharaoh's dream 

Word of words and the measure of all measures 

Blessed is the name, the name be blessed 

Written on my heart in burning letters 

That's all I know, I cannot read the rest 

I was idled with my soul, when I heard that you could use me 

I followed very closely, but my life remained the same 

But then you showed me where you had been wounded 

In every atom broken is a name 

I was alone on the road, your love was so confusing 

All my teachers told me I had myself to blame 

But in the grip of sensual illusion 

The sweet unknowing unifies a name 

Word of words, and the measure of all measures 

Blessed is the name, the name be blessed 

Written on my heart in burning letters 

That's all I know, I cannot read the rest 

I've heard the soul unfolds in the chambers of its longing 

And the bitter liquor sweetens in the amber cup 

But all the ladders of the night have fallen 

Only darkness now, to lift the longing up 

Word of words and measure of all measures 

Blessed is the name, the name be blessed 

Written on my heart in burning letters 

That's all I know, I cannot read the rest