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God bless this soul and every single one out there that is being true to truth, in whatever shape or form it comes. You are my guiding stars.

It was a great song. But Leonard didn’t belong to anyone. His Susan who we called Suzanne was the only woman he had children with. For a reason. 🎯

Does every one who wrote a hit song about heartbreak, owe the partner that broke their heart any money?........no Same applies to cohen and "suzanne"

Utter deluded to think cohen owes her anything. Money grabber, no respect for her.

What year was the interview

Why didn't he support her when she broke her back ? She clearly helped him become successful

I have always loved his music and met him once but his treatment of Suzanne when she could have used a leg up is unforgivable.

Leonard couldn't keep her. He died alone afraid of Donald Trump.

"That's no way to say goodbye' set him off on his way.

Yes, I suppose Cohen feels he owns the song, so doesn't owe any consideration to the inspiration... he was cruel to his other muses as well - I suppose 'spirituality' is a good cover...

So, as I understand it, she ultimately rejected Leonard, and did not love him. But somehow he is now obligated to contribute to her care? Why doesn't she expect the same from her undoubtedly numerous other lovers?

A window into the moments of interesting people. Well made. Thanks

Yes, it is kinda sad that LC did not feel the “urge” to reciprocate a gesture of assistance to Suzanne in her time of need, as she was an early inspiration to his musical success … he could have signed over the royalties just to the original song … and that would’ve been a huge help through those years of her recovery and struggle… oh well … what a lovely human being …

Dear Lord, Leonard Cohen really should have given her enough money for her to be able to rent an apartment!

Still radiating so many years later, the spirit of the muse still glows

C'est encore jeune 48 ans! Plein de choses à faire. Bonne chance France sud

Back in the hippy days in Montreal, a friend of hers took me over to her apartment. She made tea; no oranges, though. Gone are the days. Greetings from Western Mass.

Oh boy…

I became a Cohen fan because of this song, I hope she is really happy somewhere.

Suzanne's mortal beauty is immaterial. That Cohen recognized her spiritual beauty is remarkable. I'm saddened that she and many other gentle souls are suffering. I am grateful for Leonard's tribute to her and all gentle souls in general, and especially his own.

The rights of this song was stolen from Cohen by his manager

it's weird how she both is the legend told about, and collateral in the path of a Great Man. when in reality she is a bolder, braver, more pure human spirit than even what can be expressed by the greatest poet. she deserved better for her life. where is her child? why isn't her child taking care of her?

Was she really married to Leonard Cohen, and had his baby???

Er hat immer wie ein Geheimdienst die ganz besonderen Frauen 'abgeschöpft'. Marianne ist daran innerlich zerbrochen, hat ihre reine Seele verloren. Vielleicht ging es ihm darum, die reinen Seelen wie Schmetterlinge in seinen Köcher zu holen und aufzuspießen.

What a sweet soul Suzanne is. Very sad to think of her lonely struggle and Cohen never reaching out to help her.

My cross road song! Just out of hospital, narrowly, unexpectedly survived a death accident, I fell in lonely hole. Bought a record player and some LPs on a fleemarket. Patchouli oil and plants, books became my friends, it took a year before I could speak. Cohen, angelo branduardi, Hesse. Mentally totally off grid. With Suzanne I started my live as a ritual. Now 48 yrs later, I did well, still mentally off grid, far far away in my own dreams, but now even physically far far away. YT as the only escape, easily switched off. Great song, nice upload, thks

Didn't Leoonard help her out?!

Royalties.

People often think of love first, then money. Then it can become money over love.

She is exactly as the song

It is good, when those immortalized in song. Have happy over tragic endings. Too often it is the other, less desireable alternative which steals the headlines. One grandmothers family left Montreal for more liberal Toronto by first ww. Other half is in academy hill cemetery in Northumberland county Ontario, Concord & Salem Mass & NH

I guess I don’t get it.

I wish the best for Suzanne. She chose to let him go but perhaps the song would never have materialized had they realized their relationship. I wonder if they know that Cohen had said in a live concert that he signed all the rights away to "Suzanne" from day one because he didn't know any better. Also, Cohen was bilked by his manager in his last days as well.

Am I right in thinking she died not long before Leonard did? Have I got that wrong?

Wonderful.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Cohen

I think her final comment at the end of this video reveals alot. Leonard didn't owe her anything and she shouldn't expect anything or be embittered because it wasn't offered.

she refused him.. why should he support her?

Who wouldn't fall in love with her. I'm half way there just watching and listening to her.

Great to hear this in both German and English. Would have been respectful to help her. DANKE UND LIEBE. THnk you

Suzanne is still enchanting.

Well if Leonard Cohen a millionaire poet songwriter, and whose name will go down in history, gets cock teased and friendzoned who am I to complain? lol

I feel that Cohen had a selfish streak in him ,but I still love his music , especially the early songs .🙂

"Pride goeth before a fall." She brought her financial troubles on herself. In her own words, "It was beneath me to ask." Cohen may have been aware of her situation, but I can't even imagine the complexity of the spiritual calculations he must have been considering over what to do about it. Their relationship seems to have been extremely deep and complex. Perhaps he thought initiating a financial arrangement would be received as crass, or commercisl, or insulting, or who knows what? In any case, it is certainly one of the most beautiful songs to come out of the 60s, and it's regrettable that the inspiration for it was not able to share in the rewards.

Leonard owed her, she helped kickstart his careeer. She's a lovely lady and I hope she is well.

It's fascinating that this is exactly how I imagined her, same eyes and expression just by hearing the song, i'm I the only one?

But why?

the world owes us nothing. enjoy life Susanne.

It's a bit naive to expect that Leonard Cohen would bail her out after her rejecting him sexually. It's just not how most men operate but especially famous ones. Especially since he had no shortage of women, including Marianne in Greece with whom he had a live-in relationship. He became so caught up in fame and the people he met that it killed off his relationship with Marianne. He was in the eye of the cyclone and was using various drugs at different times. Cohen savoured moments and had a fine sense of observation. This Susanne is only recently keeping notes. What happened to her is very sad but this is just how life is. Poignant.

Bono said it: poets are thieves