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"Democracy" is a song by Canadian musician Leonard Cohen featuring Jeff Fisher, first released on Cohen's 1992 album The Future. The song was written around the time of the Berlin Wall's collapse, which prompted Cohen to contemplate the origins of democracy. Cohen characterized it as an intimate and affirmatory piece regarding the democratic experiment in the United States.
What the lyrics are about
The song explores both the shortcomings and potential of democracy in the United States.
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