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Anthem
629
R&B/Soul
Anthem was released on November 7, 2025 by Anti/Epitaph as a part of the album Sad and Beautiful World
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Release DateNovember 7, 2025
LabelAnti/Epitaph
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM63

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples
Vocals
Brad Cook
Brad Cook
Bass
Kara Jackson
Kara Jackson
Background Vocals
Anjimile
Anjimile
Background Vocals
Nathan Stocker
Nathan Stocker
Electric Guitar
MJ Lenderman
MJ Lenderman
Drums
Phil Cook
Phil Cook
Piano
Matt Douglas
Matt Douglas
Saxophone
Will Miller
Will Miller
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Brad Cook
Brad Cook
Producer
Paul Voran
Paul Voran
Mixing Engineer
Tim Smiley
Tim Smiley
Mastering Engineer
Jonathan Lackey
Jonathan Lackey
Assistant Recording Engineer
Mat Lejeune
Mat Lejeune
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The birds, they sang
At the break of day
"Start again"
I heard them say
Don't dwell on what has passed away
Or what is yet to be
[Verse 2]
Ah, the wars
They will be fought again
The holy dove
She will be caught again
Bought and sold
And bought again
The dove is never free
[Chorus]
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in
Oh, the light gets in
[Verse 3]
I can't run no more
With that lawless crowd
While the killers in high places
Say their prayers out loud
But they've summoned
They've summoned up a, a thundercloud
They're going to hear from me
They're going to hear from me
[Chorus]
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in
Oh, the light gets in
[Outro]
You can add up the parts
But you won't have the sum
You can strike up the march
There is no drum
Every heart, every heart
To love, will come
Written by: Leonard Cohen
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