what is the meaning of ´´I was bound to a burden, but the burden it was raised´´ the text is part of song by leonard cohen, it is called ´´Born In Chains´´ popular problems album. complete text I was born in chains but I was taken out of Egypt I was bound to a burden, but the burden it was raised Oh Lord I can no longer keep this secret Blessed is the name, the name be praised. I fled to the edge of a mighty sea of sorrow Pursued by the armies of a cruel and dark regime But the waters parted and my soul crossed over Out of Egypt, out of Pharaoh’s dream