Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen
“Hallelujah” is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, first released in December 1984 on his album “Various Positions”. Despite its initial lack of success, the song has grown in popularity over the years and is now considered one of Cohen’s most iconic works. The song was produced by John Lissauer and recorded in June 1984.
The lyrics of “Hallelujah” are rich with biblical references and explore themes of love, loss, and redemption. Cohen’s deep, gravelly voice adds depth to the song thereby making it something you want to listen to again and again.
Over the years, “Hallelujah” has been covered by numerous artists, each bringing their own interpretation to the song most especially those by John Cale and Jeff Buckley, which have contributed to the song’s enduring legacy.
The music video for “Hallelujah” is just Cohen performing the song live in high intensity of his performance. The simplicity of the video allows the focus to remain on Cohen’s powerful delivery with his deep voice.
Lyrics: Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen
Now I’ve heard there was a secret chord
That David played, and it pleased the Lord
But you don’t really care for music, do you?
It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth
The minor fall, the major lift
The baffled king composing Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Your faith was strong but you needed proof
You saw her bathing on the roof
Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew you
She tied you to a kitchen chair
She broke your throne, and she cut your hair
And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
You say I took the name in vain
I don’t even know the name
But if I did—well, really—what’s it to you?
There’s a blaze of light in every word
It doesn’t matter which you heard
The holy or the broken Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
I did my best, it wasn’t much
I couldn’t feel, so I tried to touch
I’ve told the truth, I didn’t come to fool you
And even though it all went wrong
I’ll stand before the Lord of Song
With nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Listen to Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen MP3
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Whether you’re a long-time fan of Leonard Cohen or discovering his music for the first time, “Hallelujah MP3” is a song that connects deeply with everyone who has listened to it. Listen to it here.
