Well I heard there was a secret chord
That David played and it pleased the Lord
But you don't really care for music, do ya?
Well it goes like this:
The fourth, the fifth, the minor fall and the major lift
The baffled king composing Hallelujah
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah...
Well your faith was strong but you needed proof
You saw her bathing on the roof
Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew ya
And she tied you to her kitchen chair
She broke your throne and she cut your hair
And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah... [ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/j/jeff_buckley/hallelujah.html ]
(Yeah but) Baby I've been here before
I've seen this room and I've walked this floor, (You know)
I used to live alone before I knew ya
And I've seen your flag on the marble arch
And love is not a victory march
It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah...
Well there was a time when you let me know
What's really going on below
But now you never show that to me do ya
But remember when I moved in you
And the holy dove was moving too
And every breath we drew was Hallelujah
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah
Hallelujah...
[Instrumental]
Maybe there's a God above
But all I've ever learned from love
Was how to shoot somebody who outdrew ya
And it's not a cry that you hear at night
It's not somebody who's seen the light
It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah
This song is very sad, but great. This song really describes one's feeling. I love it!
by Unregistered on Apr 5th 2012 3:48 am
This is a song about king david and his love affair with bathsheba. How he saw her bathing on her rooftop from his palace and wanted her. This is what seperated david from god (remember he was god's annointed leader for isreal) until he finally repented on his death bed. That is the broken hallelujah in the lyrics. It is also a song of faith, as it does give you the feeling of peace that comes with an unhindered relationship to god. I love this song, and always listen to it when i need to calm my soul and reduce the stress in my life.
by Unregistered on Mar 19th 2012 10:33 am
It means that god is always watching over you and you will always find him and you will be rejoicing just like you finding your true love, that one person you want to be with, you will be rejoicing.
by Unregistered on Mar 12th 2012 3:03 am
I thnik it's a very good song! I heard it when my bedstfriend sing it to me - she's really good at singing!
Man, this song is so peaceful. I love it. The first time i heard this song was when i was in elementary school. I loved it ever since. I love it. I wish i didn't forget the lyrics. I would sing this when i get stressed. It is so beautiful.
by Unregistered on Dec 30th 2011 10:00 am
I looove this song, it's one of my all-time-favourites!!!
by Unregistered on Dec 15th 2011 4:36 pm
Btw jeff beckly died because of some swimming accident :'(
by Unregistered on Dec 9th 2011 8:07 pm
It shows that there is a god above its a beutiful song
What a sad way to end such a great artist life. His dad died at 28 and he died at 30. It's sad.. I wonder what happened? Anyway,you know it took him 20 + trys to get his voice like it was on this song. God bless him and his family i feel sorry his family the dad is dead he is dead.. God bless him.