How Leonard Cohen's initially rejected, melancholic tribute to love, sex, euphoria, and disappointment became the poster song for Big Emotional Moments everywhere. In part one of this two-part series, we look at the inception of Cohen's most-famous work, the meaning behind his iconic lyrics, how the many verses came to be, and how, over the span of four decades, the song has become one of the most performed standards of all time.

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