Hallelujah (Original)
Leonard Cohen · Other Songs - Leonard Cohen
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
You 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 you throne, 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 its 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
Hallelujah (Original) - Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" stands as a cornerstone of his spiritual and poetic songwriting, blending biblical imagery with a haunting, folk-infused melody. Originally released in 1987 on the album "Various Positions," the track became a defining work of the late 20th-century singer-songwriter genre. Cohen's distinctive vocal delivery and lyrical ambiguity allowed the song to transcend its religious origins, resonating deeply with audiences worldwide as a meditation on faith, loss, and redemption. Its enduring legacy is evident in its widespread adoption by artists across multiple genres, cementing its status as a modern classic that continues to evoke profound emotional responses through its simple yet powerful composition.