Hallelujah
Jason Castro Lyrics


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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 ya?
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

Baby I have been here before
I've seen this room, I've walked this floor
I used to live alone before I knew you.
I've seen your flag on the marble arch
But love is not a victory march
It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah





Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Overall Meaning

The opening stanza of "Hallelujah" by Jason Castro talks about a "secret chord" that pleased the Lord when David played it. Despite this seemingly spiritual message, the lyrics take on a more critical, world-weary tone. The next line, "But you don't really care for music, do ya?" gives the impression that the listener is not interested in or appreciative of the beauty around them. The lyrics continue to describe the sequence of chords - the fourth, the fifth, the minor fall, and the major lift - before moving on to mention the baffled king who is composing a song of praise. The repetition of the Hallelujah chorus throughout the song provides a fitting backdrop to Castro's soulful performance.


In the second stanza, Castro shifts to a more personal, intimate tone, describing a woman who overthrew him with her beauty when he saw her bathing on the roof. She subsequently ties him to a kitchen chair, breaks his throne, and cuts his hair, drawing the Hallelujah from his lips in the process. The third stanza speaks of a personal journey, as the singer declares that he has been in the same situation before, having lived alone before meeting someone new. This person has a flag on the marble arch, but the love they share is not a victory march. The song ends on an appropriately repetitive note, as the chorus of Hallelujah echoes out.


Line by Line Meaning

Now I've heard there was a secret chord
I have come to know there is a particular tune that was only known to a select few


That David played, and it pleased the Lord
David played this tune and it brought joy to God


But you don't really care for music, do ya?
You are not really a fan of music, are you?


It goes like this
This is how the tune goes


The fourth, the fifth
The notes of the tune go up to the fourth and fifth notes of the musical scale


The minor fall, the major lift
The tune has a minor section followed by a major section


The baffled king composing Hallelujah
The confused king is writing a song of praise called Hallelujah


Hallelujah
Praise the Lord


Hallelujah
Praise the Lord


Hallelujah
Praise the Lord


Hallelujah
Praise the Lord


Your faith was strong but you needed proof
You had a strong belief, but you required evidence


You saw her bathing on the roof
You caught a glimpse of her while she was bathing on the roof


Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew you
Her beauty combined with the moonlight had a great impact on you


She tied you
She bound you


To a kitchen chair
She tied you to a chair in the kitchen


She broke your throne, and she cut your hair
She destroyed your seat of power and cut your hair


And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah
She was the inspiration for your song of praise, Hallelujah


Baby I have been here before
I have experienced a similar situation previously


I've seen this room, I've walked this floor
I have been in this room and walked on this floor before


I used to live alone before I knew you.
I was once alone before I met you


I've seen your flag on the marble arch
I have seen your banner on the grand arch


But love is not a victory march
Being in love is not always a winning battle


It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah
Love can be difficult and unsatisfying, leading to a disappointing Hallelujah


Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord


Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord




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Written by: Leonard Cohen

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@JohnSmith-fu2kz

Still think he has the best cover of this, man he hits those notes with crucial emotion

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@barbaralarsen457

This version of hallelujah is the most beautiful I've heard. On my top 10 favorite songs of all time!

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@Darlenem222

I still think jason castro sings it the best out of any one I've ever heard sing it.

@shuriken204

me too

@MrBobRamone

indeed

@espoir2536

I think so too

@adriennesampler225

Darlene Weinbrenner I agree

@reptarthetrx2408

Darlene Weinbrenner Jeff Buckley version is the best

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