Another song that's notable for its honesty is Leonard Cohen's "The Land of Plenty", the last track on his highly recommended Ten New Songs from 2001. The lyrics deal with the uncertainty that people may feel when they find themselves on a public stage, particularly after some years and self-knowledge have entered into the equation, and the prevailing feeling of day-to-day life is self-doubt. In this case, the message that the narrator feels he's been selected to convey transcends his reticence. It raises an interesting proposition to consider: Are human beings at their best only when they're at their most idealistic?

Here's a link to the song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHMxKgNbATo), a masterpiece in 6/8 time, without a note out of place.