Leonard Cohen Hallelujah Reaction. Poetry And Lyrics Analysis, Interpretation, And Meaning

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This video is my reaction to Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen. In this video, I discuss the lyrics of the song. This song has some of the best lyrics and highest-quality poetry of any song of the 20th and 21st centuries, perhaps only tied in quality to Bob Dylan's Tambourine Man. Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen is best known for the amazing chorus, but we take a look at how amazing the writing and poetry of this song is, and we examine it line by line.
Also, I discuss the potency of the poetry in this song by showing that in just the first two lines of Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen, he paints amazing paintings of a dying relationship, amazing music, king David, and God - all this in just the two opening
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[@jenbill]

This has always been one of my favorite songs since first released most only know of it because of Shrek.
Even in Shrek it gives a clue about what it's about when it starts playing consider what Shrek is doing at time,sitting at kitchen table alone feeling sad and thinking about Fiona the love he lost.
I find it fascinating how a song with rather dark overtones somehow gets turned into this joyous celebration.
Lyrics are completely ignored almost every verse is negative in nature, just because presented and sung in positive manor doesn't change their meaning.
Religious folks grab onto the Hallelujahs and references to bible characters and hear nothing but the melody and hallelujahs afterwards, but they take it out of context.
He is actually mocking religious beliefs
The bible characters referenced,
David, Bathsheba, Sampson, King Harrod, are used as a metaphor, and the Hallelujahs basically saying Hell Yeah!
The phrase about her not caring for music,
The BAFFLED KING COMPOSING
HALLELUJAH
represents an unshared interest,
He has a passion for music and is trying to write the perfect song to win her affection hence the SECRET CORD that nobody has used, unfortunately she doesn't care for music which leaves him baffled, so basically they have nothing in common.
The part where, YOU SAW HER BATHING ON THE ROOF AND HER BEAUTY IN THE MOONLIGHT OVERTHREW YOU,reference to Bathsheba
This represents LUST, he saw her and just had to have her.
SHE STRAPPED YOU TO A KITCHEN CHAIR,
you have now been domesticated, MARRIED.
Well now you have her But,
SHE BROKE THRONE AND CUT YOUR HAIR,references Sampson,
This means You are no longer in charge she has taken your power and makes you submit to her by DRAWING FROM YOUR BREATH A HALLELUJAH,
As If this wasn't bad enough she then cuts you off from the best Sex you ever had,
THERE WAS A TIME YOU USED TO LET ME KNOW WHATS REALLY GOING ON BELOW, BUT NOW NEVER SHOW IT TO ME DO YOU,
Basically saying no sex for you.
ALL HE EVER LEARNED FROM LOVE WAS HOW TO SHOOT SOMEONE WHO OUTDREW YOU
meaning is,
How to win argument even when wrong by using words that will hurt.
I KNOW THIS ROOM AND WALK THESE FLOORS I USED TO LIVE ALONE BEFORE I KNEW YOU,
Meaning although it's still the same place he has always known, it no longer feels the same something is wrong.
LOVE IS NOT A VICTORY MARCH, ITS NOT A CRY THAT YOU HEAR AT NIGHT, ITS NOT SOMEBODY THATS SEEN THE LIGHT, BUT A COLD AND BROKEN HALLELUJAH
meaning, Walking down the isle and being married is not working out,and even though they are together feels alone, should of known better from the start.
YOU SAY I TOOK THE NAME IN VAIN,I DON'T EVEN KNOW THE NAME, BUT IF I DID, WELL REALLY WHATS IT TO YOU?
He is saying it right here,it not about religion, how can he take the name in vain when he doesn't know the name, doesn't believe in the name and doesn't care if you do.
There's a few more versus but this is enough to get what the song is really about,
LUST,
SEX,
POWER,
UNSHARED INTEREST,
FAILED MARRIAGE,
BUT ALTHOUGH IN THE END DID NOT WORK OUT, WOULD
STILL DO IT ALL AGAIN.

[@welbeckmanor]

I was sorry you didn't include my favourite verse of this song (it's not always used)
I did my best, it wasn't much
I couldn't feel so I tried to touch
I told the truth I didn't come to fool ya
But even though it all went wrong
I'll stand before the Lord of Song
With nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah
Thank you for sharing your insight on such a beautiful song.

[@emiliosanchez8896]

The best final verse. Some kind of " I don't regret anything"

[@singlenow5699]

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[@alexgenadinikmusicandpoetr1012]

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[@singlenow5699]

Among only a handful of... If you are accepting of my suggestion. Great artists of music, poetry and art inject hidden messages and meanings within their creations. I am none, only asking you for your interjection in your work. Ask those that listen to you if they would like answers. If so, first clue...

[@alexgenadinikmusicandpoetr1012]

For hidden meaning, this song is great and so are other songs I will do soon on this channel of Leonard Cohen. Also Bob Dylan. Here is one I did from Bob Dylan that has a lot of hidden meaning: ruclips.net/video/QYY0KXJKf7A/видео.html - what do you think of this one?

[@singlenow5699]

@@alexgenadinikmusicandpoetr1012 most common interpretation ( or variations). You have some interesting thoughts tho. I most enjoy your creativity. A clue will soon arrive...

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@@alexgenadinikmusicandpoetr1012 your followers, fans etc will dictate clues... Frequency plays into your character

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[@alexgenadinikmusicandpoetr1012]

On which ones? Are you talking about the 3 different interpretations of Old Man song by Neil Young?