Hallelujah
Sam Alves Lyrics


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I heard there was a secret chord
That David played, and it pleased the Lord
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

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 her kitchen chair
She broke your throne and she cut your hair
And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Maybe there's a God above
But all I've ever learned from love
Was how to shoot somebody who'd out drew ya
It's not a cry that you hear at night
It's not someone who's seen the light
It's a cold and it's a broken hallelujah





Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Overall Meaning

The song "Hallelujah" is a beautiful and deeply emotional ballad that appears to be about love, loss, and faith. The first verse describes a secret chord that David played, which pleased the Lord. The lyrics suggest that this chord may represent a deeper spiritual connection with God or a higher power, and it may have been something that brought David comfort or joy. However, the singer notes that the listener may not care for music, suggesting that the idea of this chord and its significance may be lost on some.


The second verse shifts to a more personal story, where the singer describes a situation where someone's faith was strong, but they needed proof. They eventually saw a beautiful woman on a roof, and this encounter seems to have changed everything for them. The woman captured their heart and soul, and they were willing to do anything for her, including tying themselves to a kitchen chair and enduring pain and suffering. However, even after all of this, the woman still "drew the Hallelujah" from their lips, suggesting that while the love was intense and passionate, it was also difficult and perhaps ultimately futile.


The final verse seems to speak to a larger truth about love and loss. The singer suggests that perhaps there is a God above, but all they have learned from love is how to hurt or be hurt. The "broken hallelujah" at the end represents a moment of coldness and emptiness, where the beauty and joy of faith and love have been shattered, leaving the singer with nothing but pain and sorrow.


Overall, "Hallelujah" is a haunting and deeply moving song that explores the complexities of love, faith, and the human experience.


Line by Line Meaning

I heard there was a secret chord
There exists a hidden harmony that was once played


That David played, and it pleased the Lord
David, a musician, played this chord and it pleased God


You don't really care for music, do ya?
It seems as though you are not fond of music


Well it goes like this, the fourth, the fifth
The chord progression goes like this, starting from the fourth to the fifth


The minor fall and the major lift
It has a melancholic tune when it falls to the minor, but then uplifts when it reaches the major


The baffled king composing Hallelujah
The king is perplexed, but he still creates a song of praise


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


You saw her bathing on the roof
You witnessed her taking a bath on the rooftop


Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew ya
Her allure, coupled with the moon's light, disarmed you


She tied you to her kitchen chair
She fastened you to her cooking seat


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


And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah
She made you recite the song of praise


Maybe there's a God above
Perhaps there is a divine entity out there


But all I've ever learned from love
However, all I have discovered from love is that


Was how to shoot somebody who'd out drew ya
I've only learned how to hurt someone who got the better of me


It's not a cry that you hear at night
It's not a sob that you hear in the night


It's not someone who's seen the light
It's not a person who has had a revelation


It's a cold and it's a broken hallelujah
It's a sorrowful and imperfect praise song


Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Praise song, Praise song




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Leonard Cohen

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Comments from YouTube:

@AndrewAugustoOficial

Na minha opinião, Sam foi o melhor cantor que pisou no the voice.

@tevelisao8984

E Milena Jardim? youtube.com/watch?v=F69OYK_ZNtY

@claudiamariadaconceicaosil9377

Não entendi, Sam, com uma voz dessa abençoada, um inglês perfeito, mas parou! De arrepiar a voz dele e não enjoa de ouvir!👏👏👏👏

@cassiasouza6144

Tudo tem seu tempo. Uma semente não pode germinar e dar flores no dia seguinte. Se ele desejar, ele pode tudo. ♥

@daniellopes670

Porque brasileiro não dá valor no que realmente é bom

@AnaClaraSantos-ft6ul

Mesmo tendo só 6 anos quando ele cantou no The Voice, nunca esqueci dele, aliás essa musica ficou marcada na minha memória por causa dele

@ledadiasduarte3314

Nunca me esqueci dele , as vezes nem me lembro dos outros ,inesquecível, maravilhoso.....❤❤❤❤❤❤

@valquiria9345

Pra sempre o melhor cantor que pisou no programa ❤❤❤❤

@martaveronicaazevedo1297

O melhor de tds, insuperável.

@RenataSantana-rs1bu

Ele é a prova de que só o que não presta faz sucesso no Brasil

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