September 21, 1934 ~ Leonard Cohen is born (Canadian singer-songwriter, poet, novelist) “Ive heard there was a secret chord that David played, and it pleased the Lord, but you dont 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 in the moonlight overthrew ya. 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 ever learned from love is how to shoot at someone who outdrew ya. But it’s not a crime that you’re here tonight. No, it’s not some pilgrim who claims to have seen the light. Oh no, it’s a cold and it’s a very broken Hallelujah! Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah! Oh 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 is not some kind of victory march. No, it’s a cold and it’s a very lonely Hallelujah! Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah! There was a time when you let me know whats really going on below, but now you never show it to me, do ya? And remember when I moved in you? The holy dove was moving too, and every single breath that we drew was Hallelujah! Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah! I did my best, it wasnt much. I couldnt feel, so I learned to touch. Ive told the truth, I did not come here to fool ya. And even though it all went wrong, Ill stand right here before the Lord of Song with nothing on my tongue but, Hallelujah!”
Posted on: Sun, 21 Sep 2014 14:01:20 +0000
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