Hallelujah
Harmony of Redemption: Unveiling the Secret Chord
Lyrics
I've heard there was a secret chord
Introduction to a mysterious and special musical chord
That David played, and it pleased the Lord
Refers to David playing the chord, bringing joy to God
But you don't really care for music, do ya?
Expresses skepticism about the listener's appreciation for music
Well it goes like this
Introducing the chord progression
The fourth, the fifth
Describes musical intervals, the fourth and fifth notes
The minor fall, then the major lift
Refers to emotional shifts in the music, from minor fall to major lift
The baffled king composing Hallelujah
Depicts a perplexed king creating the song Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Repeated chorus expressing the word Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
-Your faith was strong but you needed proof
Acknowledges strong faith but the need for evidence
You saw her bathing on the roof
Observing a captivating scene of a woman bathing in moonlight
Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew ya
-And she tied you to a kitchen chair
Describes the woman's actions of tying and breaking, symbolic of power dynamics
And she broke your throne, and she cut your hair
-And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah
Describes a transformative moment where the woman elicits the Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Repeated chorus expressing the word Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
-Well, maybe there's a God above
Contemplates the existence of a higher power
But all I ever learned from love
Reflects on the lessons learned from love, including the potential for violence
Was how to shoot somebody who outdrew you
Describes a scenario where one must act defensively in love
Well it's not a cry that you hear at night
Contrasts a cry with the realization of truth, leading to a broken Hallelujah
It's not someone who's seen the light
-It's a cold and broken Hallelujah
Portrays the aftermath of a harsh and disillusioned realization
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Repeated chorus expressing the word Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
-Hallelujah, Hallelujah
-Hallelujah, Hallelujah
-Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Final repetition of the chorus, concluding the song
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
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