Pentatonix formed in 2011 and came to prominence the same year by winning the third season of "The Sing-Off" on NBC, their victory earning them $200,000 and a recording contract with Sony. Their debut EP "PTX, Volume 1" was released in 2012, followed by "PTXmas" the same year, with their third release "PTX, Vol. II", debuting at number 1 on Billboard's Independent Albums chart in 2013. 2014 saw the release of "PTX, Vol. III", and their two first full-length albums "PTX, Vols. 1 & 2" (a compilation of Vol. 1 and Vol. II) and "That's Christmas to Me". Their second holiday release, That's Christmas to Me, with the album certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), platinum on December 24, 2014, and double platinum on February 11, 2016, becoming the highest-charting holiday album by a group since 1962, and the fourth-best-selling album in the United States in 2014. The following year, Pentatonix released their album, their first consisting mostly of original material, which debuted atop the US Billboard 200 chart for the first time in their career, followed by a third Christmas album, A Pentatonix Christmas, in 2016, and a new EP, PTX, Vol. IV – Classics, the following year. In May 2017, Kaplan announced that he would leave Pentatonix due to his inability to keep up with the touring demands of the group; he left after the completion of the tour in September, and was replaced by Matt Sallee the following month.
Pentatonix has won three Grammy Awards: they were the first a cappella act to win Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella, doing so in 2015 and 2016, and Best Country Duo/Group Performance in 2017.
Pentatonix started their popular YouTube channel back in 2012 to promote themselves after the Sing-Off (Season 3, 2011) when they were dropped by their record label, according to a recent November 2014 interview. They also made effective use of social media to interact with their fan base. They have eclipsed almost 15 million subscribers and more than 2.7 billion cumulative views. Their music video for "Daft Punk" recently surpassed 273 million views.
The group's website is: www.ptxofficial.com.
Pentatonix official youtube channel: www.youtube.com/PTXofficial.
Hallelujah
Pentatonix Lyrics
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That David played and it pleased the Lord
But you don't really care for music, do you?
Well, it goes like this
The fourth, the fifth, the minor fall, 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
She tied you to the kitchen chair
She broke your throne and she cut your hair
And from your lips, she drew the Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Well baby, I've been here before
I've seen this room and I've walked this floor
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, 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
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
The song "Hallelujah" by Pentatonix is a powerful and emotional tribute to the complexities of love and faith. The opening lines refer to a "secret chord" that David played, which pleased the Lord. This is a reference to the biblical story of King David, who was known to play a harp and sing songs of praise to God. The chords he played and the notes he sang were said to be so beautiful that they moved the Lord.
The song then turns to a more personal story about love and loss. The singer addresses someone who is skeptical of music and says, "But you don't really care for music, do you?" This person may represent someone who has grown disillusioned with love and with life itself. The singer then describes a relationship that was passionate but ultimately destructive. The "her" in the song is a temptress who leads the singer astray and causes him to question his faith. The line "And from your lips, she drew the Hallelujah" suggests that the singer is finding it difficult to reconcile his love for this woman with his faith in a higher power.
The final lines of the song express a sense of resignation and acceptance. The singer acknowledges that love can be painful and that it does not always lead to victory. The lines "It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah" suggest that even in the darkest moments, one can still find a way to praise and give thanks.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd heard there was a secret chord
There was a particular musical chord that was special and secret in nature.
That David played and it pleased the Lord
David played this secret chord and it was pleasing to God.
But you don't really care for music, do you?
You don't seem to care much about music, do you?
Well, it goes like this
The secret chord sounds like this.
The fourth, the fifth, the minor fall, the major lift
The chord contains specific notes in this particular order.
The baffled king composing Hallelujah
The king was perplexed while writing a song called Hallelujah.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, an expression of rejoicing or praise.
Well, your faith was strong but you needed proof
While you had strong faith, you wanted evidence to back it up.
You saw her bathing on the roof
You caught a glimpse of her bathing on the roof.
Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew ya
Her beauty in combination with the moonlight overwhelmed you.
She tied you to the kitchen chair
She restrained you with a chair in the kitchen.
She broke your throne and she cut your hair
She destroyed your throne and cut off your hair.
And from your lips, she drew the Hallelujah
She drew out a Hallelujah from your lips.
Well baby, I've been here before
I've been in a similar situation before.
I've seen this room and I've walked this floor
I'm familiar with this room and have walked on this floor before.
I used to live alone before I knew ya
I used to live on my own before I met you.
And I've seen your flag on the marble arch
I noticed your flag on the marble arch.
And love is not a victory march
Falling in love is not always a victorious experience.
It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah
Sometimes love can be sad and not bring forth a complete Hallelujah.
Well, maybe there's a God above
Perhaps there is a God above.
But all I've ever learned from love
Every lesson learned from love.
Was how to shoot somebody who outdrew ya
The only thing learned from love was how to hurt someone who hurt you first.
And it's not a cry that you hear at night
It's not only a cry that you hear at night.
It's not somebody who's seen the light
It's not somebody who has found enlightenment.
It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah
It's a sad and incomplete Hallelujah.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, an expression of rejoicing or praise.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, an expression of rejoicing or praise.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, an expression of rejoicing or praise.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, an expression of rejoicing or praise.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Leonard Cohen
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Lyrics
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?
Well it goes like this: the fourth, the fifth
The minor fall, the major lift
The baffled king composing Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, hmm
Well, your faith was strong, but you needed proof
You saw her bathing on the roof
Her beauty in the moonlight overthrew ya
She tied you to the kitchen chair
She broke your throne and she cut your hair
And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Well baby, I've been here before
I've seen this room and I've walked this floor
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, 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 has seen the Light
It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
@onefrenchgirl9549
can we speak about avi's voice ? my headphone have exploded
and about Mitch high notes ? he makes me cry
and about Kevin, and his fucking beautiful smile ? and his very hard part of beatbox/footbox xD
and about kirstie high notes too ! she is very talented !
and also about Scott part singing at the beginning.
so can we speak about this perfect group. i love them so much
@clarissamelo5825
I've heard there was a secret chord
That David played, and it pleased the Lord
But you dont really care for music, do you?
It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth
The minor falls, the major lifts
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 her
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
Well, maybe there's a God above
As for me all I've ever learned from love
Is how to shoot somebody who outdrew you
But it's not a crime that you're hear tonight
It's not some pilgrim who claims to have seen the Light
No, it's a cold and it's a very broken Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Well people I've been here before
I know this room and I've walked this floor
You see I used to live alone before I knew ya
And I've seen your flag on the marble arch
But listen love, love is not some kind of victory march, no
It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
There was a time you let me know
What's really going on below
But now you never show it to me, do you?
And I remember when I moved in you
And the holy dove she was moving too
And every single breath we drew was Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Now I've done my best, I know it wasn't much
I couldn't feel, so I tried to touch
I've told the truth, I didnt come here to London just to fool you
And even though it all went wrong
I'll stand right here before the Lord of song
With nothing, nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
@phiter
I love how everyone else is peacefully singing this beautiful song with a calm and soft voice and then there is Kevin slapping the shit out of himself and kicking the ground.
@evemadeley2348
Phiter Fernandes i am laughing so hard right now this is so funny 😂
@CloudSeedling
Phiter Fernandes and then there was one
@afeezamohamed3481
Phiter Fernandes lmao. I love this comment! Still laughing. Poor Kevin. He's my fav!
@bloodlightning
Phiter Fernandes I didn't want to but I laughed damn it....
@Rodolpho3OH3fan
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@ianmartinez4313
Bombits na
@katelijnevanloy6582
Lol
@quandaledingle6207
I’m ur 100th like
Edit: dang a year ago this comment had 100 likes now it has like 35k, back when covid didn't exist.. rip
@ianmartinez4313
#DONKEYHORSE317 iloveyou