Hallelujah
Buckley Jeff Lyrics

Well I've heard there was a secret chord
I've heard that there is a unique tone that is only known to few

That David played and it pleased the Lord
The great king David played this tone and it pleased God

But you don't really care for music, do you?
However, you don't seem to have any interest in music, do you?

Well it goes like this:
This tone goes like this:

The fourth, the fifth, the minor fall and the major lift
It consists of the fourth note, the fifth, minor fall and then the major lift

The baffled king composing Hallelujah
The confused king wrote a song of praise to this tone

Well your faith was strong but you needed proof
You had strong faith, but you still needed evidence that supported your beliefs

You saw her bathing on the roof
You saw her bathing on the roof

Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew ya
Her beauty and the moonlight completely captivated you

She tied you to her kitchen chair
She held you captive and made you sit on her kitchen chair

And she broke your throne and she cut your hair
She destroyed your power and control by cutting your hair

And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah
From your lips came a song of praise to her(Hallelujah) due to her irresistible charm

But baby I've been here before
However, I've been in a similar situation before

I've seen this room and I've walked this floor
I recognize this room and I have walked on this floor

You know, I used to live alone before I knew ya
I used to live alone before I got familiar with you

And I've seen your flag on the marble arch
I noticed that you have claimed your victory after a tough fight

And love is not a victory march
However, true love is not equal to a triumphant march

It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah
It can be painful and harbors disappointment even though it still feels like a song of love

Well there was a time when you let me know
There was a moment when you revealed your true feelings to me

What's really going on below
You explained what is happening inside you in deep detail

But now you never show that to me do ya
However, currently, you never convey those feelings anymore, do you?

But remember when I moved in you
But let us reminisce the time when I had such an impact on you

And the holy dove was moving too
The Holy spirit was also present and had an influence on the affection we shared

And every breath we drew was Hallelujah
Every breath we took felt like a new beginning and a moment worth appreciating

Maybe there's a God above
Perhaps, there is a higher power above us

But all I've ever learned from love
But it seems that all I have learned from love is:

Was how to shoot somebody who outdrew ya
How to beat someone who beat you in a battle of love

And it's not a cry that you hear at night
It is not a cry that can be heard late at night

It's not somebody who's seen the light
It is not somebody who has had an epiphany

It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah
It is a feeling of disappointment and hurt even though it still sounds like a song of love