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It is indeed a very sorrow time in the music industry as the passing of the great artist Leonard Cohen (82) took place on November the 7th. His magical fingers and voice managed to gift us with good literature and music to think beyond and explore subjects in reminiscing detail. 

Sylvie Simmons his biographer announced the news of his demise earlier. 

Things that made Leonard Cohen the ultimate cult artist of our time was through his intensely personal lyrics exploring themes of Faith, Affection, philosophical yearning and death. 

Mr. Cohen was a vocalist and songwriter born in Canada. "Hallelujah"  His Cryptic tune became a song of praise, admired waves of followers. Musical legends such as Jhonny cash, Nina Simone and the rock band R.E.M covered his lines in their songs. HE works got equal recognition as of Bob Dylan. The recent Nobel Peace prize winner also praised him for the emotional depth and grace in Mr. Cohen's song writing. 
MR. Cohen took a break from his career in 1995 to become a Buddhist monk by taking a Dharma name "JIKAN" which translates to silence. He later returned making exceptional art in many forms of music.

His cult following grew after one his song was featured as an intro for the Hit TV Drama True Detective. The name of the song ' that created new generation fans for him was ''Nevermind'  for the second season of the series.

His last album included a shocking song as if he knew it was the end. The name of the album was "You Want it Darker". The song 'You want it, darker' is followed by the line 'You kill the flame'. It could have been a sort of direct hint to his fans that is the last whip of art with all his magnificence.

Below is a small part of its lyrics.

If you are the dealer, I'm out of the game
If you are the healer, it means I'm broken and lame
If thine is the glory then mine must be the shame
You want it darker
We kill the flame

Magnified, sanctified, be thy holy name
Vilified, crucified, in the human frame
A million candles burning for the help that never came
You want it darker

Hineni, hineni
I'm ready, my lord