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: Cohen revealed in interviews that the song was inspired by the horror of the death camps during the Holocaust. He learned that in some camps, a string quartet of prisoners was forced to play classical music while their fellow prisoners were led to the crematoria.

: The lyric "Dance me to your beauty with a burning violin" refers to that horrific scene—the beauty of the music juxtaposed with the "burning" end of existence. dance_me_to_the_end_of_love

: A popular jazz-style cover released in 2004. The Civil Wars : An acoustic rendition by the folk duo. : Cohen revealed in interviews that the song

: Cohen noted that despite its dark origins, the song uses the same language of surrender to the beloved used in romance. He believed the song could encompass all "passionate activity," from romantic devotion to the ultimate consummation of life. Musical Style : A popular jazz-style cover released in 2004

: The song’s instrumentals are evocative of traditional Jewish klezmer music .