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How Many Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen Lyrics Can You Identify in This New York Writer’s New Song?
New York songwriter Steven Keene challenges fans of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen to spot the lyrical allusions in his new song 'Thesaurus.'
Steven Keene, a New York singer-songwriter, challenges fans of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen to identify as many of the creative giants’ lyrics as they can in his rollicking new song “Thesaurus.” The chorus, however, is all Keene’s and it provides a clever payoff: “They said how’d you write that song, we really love the chorus/I said I stole Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen’s thesaurus.” This song is my homage to them; a small wink, a quiet smile, and a heartfelt nod to their brilliant mastery and the profound impact they’ve had on me and so many others.”
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