I read through all the verses (fifteen in all, only about eight of which every get performed) and I read various stories and interpretations of their meaning. When I watched this Pentatonix rendition, I had to figure out what Cohen was saying in his choice of such cryptic language. The song always moves me to tears, but I could never figure out the lyrics, so I ignored them and just enjoyed the powerful melody. If you don’t know it (or even if you do) take a moment and listen to this amazing performance by Pentatonix: Leonard Cohen released the song in 1984 and since then it has been performed by a “who’s who” of artists and featured in scores of movies, TV shows and music videos. You’ve likely heard the song, “Hallelujah.” Most people love the dramatic, mesmerizing melody.
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