is it just me, or is anyone else's favorite part, 'and it goes like this, the fourth the fifth, the minor fall, the major lift, and the baffled king composing hallelujah'. absolute favorite
So ... it gets you every time ... and yet you wrote it incorrectly. Here is the line as Leonard wrote it, with just the right number of words and beats for perfect rhythm. "It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah."
I lost my Mom 10 years ago. I still think of her everyday. But now the sadness is replaced with loving smiles and happy thoughts. I'm waiting to see her again. I'm 68 years old.
I don’t care what anyone says, John Cale’s version is the best one. The brokenness in his voice is what makes this song such a masterpiece and a perfect one to be used in Shrek.
John Cale invented this arrangement of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah, and this is the version everyone else has covered. But Cale's rendition is far better than everyone else's that followed, because every other singer goes over the top, egoistically screeching and shouting to add "emotion" during the "hallelujah"s. Cale doesn't, and his version is all the more dignified and beautiful for it.
"It's not a cry you can hear at night. It's not somebody whose seen the light! It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah!" That line in this song will always give me chills. So much emotion.
@@silva0186 if your talking about Elvis Presley, he was not alive when this song was released. He died 1977 and Leonard Cohen released it on album in 1983/84. There is/was a hilarious fake posted on UA-cam 6 plus months ago. Comments were hysterical at times.
This beautiful song has been covered by several musicians While many did a wonderful rendition, no one can even come close to John Cale. He is absolutely brilliant ♥️♥️
Pain is hard.. but we as a human learn from it. Suffering is sad. I pray she gets better... time.. heal.. tim lets us do that. Sadly factor not everyone gets out of pains.. we sadky must walk with it. Life is a humbling experience. I pray she is better by now..
My mother died aged 62 on March 31, 2023. I knew this was about to happen anytime soon, but kept listening to this song as it really helped me cope with it. ❤
Ma maman est décédée vendredi 21 juillet 2023 moi aussi je savais que cela allait arriver mais nous ne sommes jamais prêts à perdre sa maman elle avait 67 ans❤
Is Easter, enjoy the salvation our Lord and master has giving us for just believing in him, and during his works. And loving him as much as he loves us.❤
Georgiana yeah, exactly. I mean, I like the song in general so I don't really have as much of a problem with how a cover of it sounds but *this* one has a certain sound to it that almost makes me melt. I think John's voice has a certain quality to it that does that.
I love Leonard Cohen, but this is absolutely the best version of this song. It makes me feel hopelessly broken and hopeful at the same time. That's real art as far as I'm concerned.
Honestly, I'm agnostic and as much of an atheist as I could ever be, but to be fair, this song is one of the songs that I can sing, get in to, enjoy the changes, and so on so forth. John has such an amazing voice to try and harmonize with, so that makes it all the more amazing.
+allasar relax m8, im religious but dont be so rude... i dont care if you are not... my religion tells me to be good to everyone out there but i dont do that cause the bible says that... i do it cause its right... you should too i think
Nothing hits harder then when he sings, "Love is not a victory march, it's a cold a broken Hallelujah." Brings tears to my eyes as I sit back and think about every time GOD came through
And all the music dropping out at the end and all you hear is Hallelujah being repeated makes for one of the most powerful anti-climax's I've ever heard in a song.
Not only did John create this arrangement which is better than Cohen's, honestly I think he has the best voice for it too. Buckley is great but he doesn't have the old bitter sound, he was too young. Cale's voice is deep and mature like Cohen's voice but smoother and technically much better. He doesn't do any exaggeration towards the end like many do, his voice is enough
+Cock And Ball Torture Not only do I agree, but I also like the piano intro in this version, as opposed to Cohen's (and definitely Wainwright's). It just sounds better, in my opinion.
The happy melody, with the sad voice This type of music has not been seen in a long time The honesty of it is all it needs to be one of the best songs I’ve ever heard. They could be lying to me about what they mean but I’d believe every word
The breaking sound in his voice is so authentic and what we all really feel. I have been meditating a lot and listening to the Holy Spirit. This is so true to my journey.
@@JameyLeanneCooper There is honestly no need to be so rude. The fact that Rufus Wainwright's version is the one in the soundtrack leads many people to believe his is the version from the movie.
Magnifique chanson de ce Monsieur John Cole, je l'ai engrangée depuis des années, merci pour le partage avec cette ou ce magnifique pianiste, du baume au coeur malgré toutes ses années passées, elle est encore plus forte et gravée dans notre esprit Saint, merci encore 🙏🙏🙏💖👼
This song is a song of gratitude- gratitude given in the most painful of moments, and even then, just like the Christians suffering at the hands of the Roman Empire, they gave praise to God.
I just think John Cale's voice is perfect for this song. I may be biased because I heard this version first, but I just don't think any of the others can compare to this.
To Vic Deakins. My heart aches for you. To bury your younger brother has to be the worst thing you will ever go through. You have my deepest sympathies.
Agree completely with previous comments , cales version is magnificent, best version ever by a country mile, so moving, voice is incredible, fantastic,
I'm not a praying man, far from it actually, but I do admire songs like this one. This one in particular, you can feel the emotions in each word and key. It's amazing.
I heard this, and it made me cry. It reminds me of all my strife, and the rises and falls in my walk with God. Knowing how God feels for me, and forgave me and does to this very day. There is darkness in life but Praise Yahovah. Praise him for giving us life, testing every inch of our hearts to know us. The evils and sins we do that he layed waste to with an equally painful sacrifice. Giving up what he couldn't even fully ask of us through Abraham simply because he loves us. Praise him that years after so much pain he can sweep it away and heal you. That after so much pain you can have a loving bond stronger than iron. I never thought I could feel so sad with the main lyrics of a song being "Praise to God." I am convicted. I am humbled. Even in such a sad song there is this much love in it.
@connorleonard4047 no, it's not. It's a song about faith and it's ups and downs. The sex bit is a reference to king David and Sampson. "Saw her bathing on the roof" is a literal pull from scripture from when David lusted over bathsheba. She bathed outside, naked on her roof so David would see her. "She broke your throne" is reference to jezebel. "Cut your hair" was from Sampson. All 3 are examples of falling into sin through lust.
This is the version that actually plays in Shrek... but they put Rufus Waintrash on the album because he’s a Dreamworks artist. This is the best version by far
This truly is the best version of Hallelujah, the rhythm, and the tone is absolute perfection. Unlike other versions, not only is the singer's voice soothing, this version just flows so smoothly and doesn't have sudden breaks in lyrics.
November 10, 2016 It is with profound sorrow we report that legendary poet, songwriter and artist, Leonard Cohen has passed away. We have lost one of music’s most revered and prolific visionaries. A memorial will take place in Los Angeles at a later date. The family requests privacy during their time of grief.
The chorus and build up in this song is literally genius. He starts off the build up normal at 1:47 and then an immediate surge of energy 1:50 for the rest of the build up culminating with a truimphant "Hallelujah" (1:56). And right after that he always has a collection of more quiet and haunting Hallelujahs (1:59) as if he is in deep thought about what he's singing about.
I thought this was the shrek one. I used to watch shrek 24/7 as a kid so when i looked up the other version i knew it didnt sound right. THIS is the version i remember
"I Remember when I moved in you, and the holy dove was moving too, and every breath we drew was halleluyah" This part always touches my soul differently from other songs.
Just came across this. Kim don't ever believe that you're not going to make it, that you can't succeed, or that it won't get better. That's the lie. NEVER GIVE UP. EVEN IF ITS A BAD PROGNOSIS. We all have a mission on this earth and lessons to learn and people to help and serve and love. You are valuable and worthy of great things.
I’m 17 today I’m so grateful and happy to see another amazing year with my Heavenly Father and beloved his beloved son Jesus Christ thought I should wake up early and sing this to them God bless you all have a lovely day❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏
Back in 2016... I received a phone call in work from my dad saying that my Mum's Mum... my wonderful Nana had passed away. I left work early, feeling numb and broken... wondering how I was going to live the rest of my life without seeing her face again. I got in my car and proceeded to drive home... I turned the radio on and this version of this song was playing... I remember tears streaming down my face as this song played as I drove down the dual carriageway to home... it was the most heart wrenching depressing moments of my life.... I remember in my devastated state even considering ending my life there so I could join her.... but then I thought, she would not have wanted me to throw my life away "Buy your own place, meet the man of your dreams, fall in love, get married, have kids and watch them grow... then when it is your turn, we will be together again. When we do eventually meet again, I want to tell her all about my life.... and I know she will be proud of me. I miss you Nana xxx God knows we'll meet again xxxx
For those who wants to know the meaning of the lyrics, the song is being sung from the perspective of a soldier from Israel, whose wife was having an affair with King David, at the moment King David of the kingdom of Israel, Before starting the affair, the King David was able to see the soldiers wife from the window of his room while she was showering at night (From here comes: you saw her bathing on the roof, the beauty and the moonlight overthrew you), from this moment the King David fell in love with her, and started to hit on her,) then ahead soldier says (and remember when i moved in you? the holly dark was moving too) which means sexually, she was being banged by her husband and King David, and it describes how the passion of the wife for the soldier was dying while he was happy with her (Holly Dove) the big problem comes when King David fears the soldier is aware of the affair, and given to the laws of older Israel, the women who has an affair when having a husband was condemned to be killed, so to avoid this, King David sent the husband (Soldier) to the front lines of a war they were having at the moment with another kingdom so that he was killed quickly and the King David in this way could continue his romance with the women... very unfortunate story.
The song was written by fellow Canadian Leonard Cohen and has a few different interpretations. See attached en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallelujah_(Leonard_Cohen_song)
I love this song this is the only version that gives me chills I'm obsessed with the line "she broke your throne she cut your hair and from your lips she drew the hallelujah"
So pretty much Samson had all these awesome powers from God, and Delilah was a girl who he liked or was in a relationship or whatever who had been paid by a group of people to find Samson's weakness so they could capture him. She tried to get him to tell her and he said if he was tied up so she tied him up in his sleep but he broke the ropes (God strength power stuff) and eventually she got him to tell the truth, that if his hair was cut he would lose his strength. She she cut his hair when he slept and he lost his powers and was captured and tortured and/or killed
My favorite part is well the whole song lol but what really got me was " There was a time you let me know whats really going on below but now you don't show it to me do you?"
Hallelujah !!!! I will let no person on earth take my peace ....the devil live in some people who live everyday to crush others to make their self feel better :)))
![Shrek | Hallelujah [John Cale] | Letra y traducción](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/jdS9dJEtx3g/mqdefault.jpg)
is it just me, or is anyone else's favorite part, 'and it goes like this, the fourth the fifth, the minor fall, the major lift, and the baffled king composing hallelujah'. absolute favorite
+Emily Bowlby (JustSayinHey) i've seen the flag on your marble arch, love is not victory march. also one of my fav
+Emily Bowlby (JustSayinHey) Yes, I always loved the way the lyric follows and identifies the chord changes.
it's mine too :) I sing it a lot when I'm by myself'
You are not the only one
Mine is "she tied you to a kitchen chair she broke your throne , she cut your hair"
There’s brokenness in John Cale’s version. You can hear the pain in his voice. It makes this song much more meaningful than others.
Absolutely. The other versions are performing. John is pouring out his heart
@@liamsnow4642 yes. Palatable, the pain. Leonard Cohen knew how to write pain. Complicated guy.
Have you heard 'Hurt' cover by Johnny Cash?
@@zeldasmith6154 Oh yes, most definitely
@@Nogitsune117 yes!! One of my favorites
I don't want much for my birthday. I just want the person reading this to be healthy, happy and loved. Wishing you a good day! God bless! ❤️
This comment deserves all the likes, have a great day yourself
happy late birthday good sir/miss
*Presses The Like Button 5 Times Instead Of Once*
Happy birthday!
The Lord has blessed me. This has warmed my dark heart. Thank you. May God bless you, too. Happy late birthday.
“It’s a cold and it’s a broken hallelujah” gets me every time
Me too
Me three
Every. Damn. Time.
I bawl when I hear that lyric.
So ... it gets you every time ... and yet you wrote it incorrectly.
Here is the line as Leonard wrote it, with just the right number of words and beats for perfect rhythm.
"It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah."
David : plays a secret chord
God : this does put a smile on my face
:p
😆
Yee
He kill a person for love
Agree
My mom passed away today. I'll be singing this at her memorial. Her name was Christine Howell. I love you Mom. I will miss you forever.
Jesus is the way and the King of the Heaven , have faith 🙏🏻☦️
@@DanielStivenPraderafacts Praise Jesus my guy, God Bless 🙌
🙏🙏🙏I hope You are doing well .May God bless you and give you strength
Thank you everyone. I miss her everyday. But things are going well. I await to see her once more.
I lost my Mom 10 years ago. I still think of her everyday. But now the sadness is replaced with loving smiles and happy thoughts. I'm waiting to see her again. I'm 68 years old.
“All I ever learned from love was how to shoot at someone who outdrew you.” That line is so relatable-gets me every time
I just went down the line hoping someone else felt the same way about this part. Talk about hidden gem🤔
It probably says a lot about my experience with love that I consider this a perfect description of it.
I don’t care what anyone says, John Cale’s version is the best one. The brokenness in his voice is what makes this song such a masterpiece and a perfect one to be used in Shrek.
Agreed, having to listen to all the versions trying to find this one I can definitely say this is the best version.
Leonard sang it best. To me
It sucks that they had to use Rufus' version on the official soundtrack because of licensing reasons.
The objective truth
Love Cohen, but this has the most heart. If I need a good cry, this song comes in clutch
This song may not repair a broken heart.... but sure makes you remeber where every damn piece is.
CultistCharmander That was the best youtube comment I've ever read. I'm writing that down and putting it on my wall.
Ben Thomason same!!!
Hallelujah..!!
OH Yes!!! Every piece!!
U r completely right!!
John Cale invented this arrangement of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah, and this is the version everyone else has covered. But Cale's rendition is far better than everyone else's that followed, because every other singer goes over the top, egoistically screeching and shouting to add "emotion" during the "hallelujah"s. Cale doesn't, and his version is all the more dignified and beautiful for it.
Shrek is love, Shrek is life.
Disagree 100 %. Watch Cloverton's version. All of Cale's rendition ( which I love) is written by Leonard Cohen.
I hear it. I do love other emotion renditions but this is taken from a raw and poetic stance that the message deserves.
Amen Fern. He does it for me.
Stephen Austin NO ONLY THE SHERK VERSION WILL DO FUCK U JK BUT SRSLY THO ANY OTHER VERSION SOUNDS LIKE A DYING WHALE.
"It's not a cry you can hear at night. It's not somebody whose seen the light! It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah!" That line in this song will always give me chills. So much emotion.
Christian music
I'm at my darkest time right now and I can't help this depression. And I came here again to sing this song with my tears
I don't know if you're joking or serious, but I hope you get better.
Hang in there Kim, I promise things get better. You're not alone
Hang in there. Peace be with you…🙏🙏🌻🌻
Me too. Life has just gotten too hard and people are just to mean.
It’s been one year, how are you? Time makes things better, trust me.
Of all the versions, this IS the best. He draws emotion from deep within and expresses it, thus pulling the listener with him.
Sorry but no one have the emotion and voice that Leonard Cohen had
Are you kidding me? Jeff fucking bucley nailed like no one ever did! But also Ben harpers version is pretty sick good
The most emotional and deep one is definitely Jeff Buckley’s
Stephen Austin No its Rufus Wainwright’s
But the Wahlleujah
John Cale's voice is is perfect for this.
Yes
Couldn’t agree more 💚
Actually it's not.
@@larrygray4323 Actually that's just your opinion
amen thats why they chose his for shrek, which is my favorite movie
For those who don't know, Hallelujah is a Hebrew word that means "Let us praise Yah" which is God.
You mean Yahseh Onfroy, right?
You upset me
I already know that
Interesting
DragonTesteeZ amen
His voice is incredible. Smooth, and not overpowering
I agree I prefer his version to the rest as I feel like sort of over sing it he just let the song speak
R.I.P TROLLSTOPIA 2020-2022
Ogrepowering*
Rest In Peace, Leonard Cohen, you will forever be in my gratitude
RIP bro
Mine too..
LISA KELLY
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john cale is singing not the other guy
There will never be a better version than this one. So much emotion
Elvis's is..to me. But everyones different. Thats what makes the world go round
@@silva0186 if your talking about Elvis Presley, he was not alive when this song was released. He died 1977 and Leonard Cohen released it on album in 1983/84.
There is/was a hilarious fake posted on UA-cam 6 plus months ago. Comments were hysterical at times.
Look up a guy called Karl Loxley
He’s insane!! But two different versions… never heard one as moving as Karl’s
Pentatonix did a damn amazing cover of it, too
This beautiful song has been covered by several musicians While many did a wonderful rendition, no one can even come close to John Cale. He is absolutely brilliant ♥️♥️
I hope my daughter gets well and stops being in such pain. I’ve never loved anyone in my life like I love her
How is your daughter?
God bless u and her
I hope that she is fine now.
Pain is hard.. but we as a human learn from it. Suffering is sad. I pray she gets better... time.. heal.. tim lets us do that. Sadly factor not everyone gets out of pains.. we sadky must walk with it. Life is a humbling experience.
I pray she is better by now..
I too hope your daughter finds peace and happiness. God bless you
Praying 🙏 for y’all
The bit where Donkey reunited with Dragon touched my heart
🥹🥹🥹🫏🐉💞
😂😂😂 I was just thinking about when Fiona pushed Lord Farquaad down into the wedding cake!
@@joyetoro8615 Gingy did the same thing at the end of the movie
You mean when dragon ate lord Farquaad lol😂
@@ShatteredPants That would be after
Putting Shrek aside, this is actually a beautiful version of this song!
Can't put Shreck aside. Shreck is love, Shreck is life, goddammit.
@@melontusk7358 yeah..schrechx
@@adityarachmadi7647 that's his original concept from children's book, which is German (Schreck) for terror.
It's the best version, without a doubt 😍
It was also played on Scrubs, which brought me back here.
My mother died aged 62 on March 31, 2023.
I knew this was about to happen anytime soon, but kept listening to this song as it really helped me cope with it. ❤
Me deepest condolences for your loss.
I'm so sorry. 🙏❤
R.I.P TROLLSTOPIA WE MISS YOU ALL VERY MUCH 😢😢😢😢
Deepest condolences for the loss of your Mom. 62 is so young.
Ma maman est décédée vendredi 21 juillet 2023 moi aussi je savais que cela allait arriver mais nous ne sommes jamais prêts à perdre sa maman elle avait 67 ans❤
Is Easter, enjoy the salvation our Lord and master has giving us for just believing in him, and during his works. And loving him as much as he loves us.❤
Amen 🙏
My most favorite version. This is my favorite song
same.
I know, right? The other versions are just not so "catchy" :)
Georgiana yeah, exactly. I mean, I like the song in general so I don't really have as much of a problem with how a cover of it sounds but *this* one has a certain sound to it that almost makes me melt. I think John's voice has a certain quality to it that does that.
Agree. In a way, his voice suits this song the best ^_^
+Georgiana Yes, this is best cover *__* i'this too with u voice is a beutiful cover 😁😍
RIP Leonard Cohen(the songwriter), he died 12 days ago.
Adam Kelleher 😟 ty.
Adam Kelleher A guy full of wisdom god rest his soul.
I never cared for his singing, but this is easily one of the best songs ever written.
Adam Kelleher no only 1 or 2 years
Andrii y el mundo reborn this original comment is from last year
By far the best version I've ever heard. John's voice + that song = me amazed.
I love Leonard Cohen, but this is absolutely the best version of this song. It makes me feel hopelessly broken and hopeful at the same time. That's real art as far as I'm concerned.
Honestly, I'm agnostic and as much of an atheist as I could ever be, but to be fair, this song is one of the songs that I can sing, get in to, enjoy the changes, and so on so forth. John has such an amazing voice to try and harmonize with, so that makes it all the more amazing.
No worries about the religion thing. The song has clear religion references but it's a song about love and lust, not praising god.
+allasar relax m8, im religious but dont be so rude... i dont care if you are not... my religion tells me to be good to everyone out there but i dont do that cause the bible says that... i do it cause its right... you should too i think
+Markish 00 , Stay Strong! You will be put to so much test, as we all will...Jesus had to be SO STRONG! Strive for that Strength! Good on Ya!
When will peoole ever understand "agnostic" isn"t even stating your faith. It means nothing.
+Markish 00 wish everyone had this outlook.
From Quarantine writing that my sweet Alfie died today. I cannot see to write for my tears. He takes my soul with him and all my love forever.
My condolence
From Quarantine reading about Alfie. A year later.
@@lucasgroves137 It’s a bitter and a broken hallelujah. Аллилуйя
Nothing hits harder then when he sings, "Love is not a victory march, it's a cold a broken Hallelujah." Brings tears to my eyes as I sit back and think about every time GOD came through
I thought he said its a code and its unbroken
@@psychozombieproductions7739 my brother in Christ the lyrics are right there
The song is about sexual orgasm. I thank god every time I have one too! /s
This song has nothing to do with god other than a word that can be interepreted in different ways. It's actually about broken love
And all the music dropping out at the end and all you hear is Hallelujah being repeated makes for one of the most powerful anti-climax's I've ever heard in a song.
I remember when i moved in you and the holy dove was moving to
And every breath we drew was HALLELUJAH!!!
Not only did John create this arrangement which is better than Cohen's, honestly I think he has the best voice for it too. Buckley is great but he doesn't have the old bitter sound, he was too young. Cale's voice is deep and mature like Cohen's voice but smoother and technically much better. He doesn't do any exaggeration towards the end like many do, his voice is enough
+Cock And Ball Torture Not only do I agree, but I also like the piano intro in this version, as opposed to Cohen's (and definitely Wainwright's). It just sounds better, in my opinion.
Dude your UA-cam handle is woke AF
I prefer Cohen’s voice for the song, but Cale’s arrangement better..
@@sukie584 plus Leonard Cohen was fighting depression..
Don’t like the arrangement or his voice. It’s all in his throat and sounds very strained.
“It’s a cold and it’s a broken Hallelujah”
Wow.
Love is not a victory march
Its amazing how powerful that is even though Im not religious
I got the same reaction, and frankly I still do. Visualization of what he sings tends to get to me
Wallelujah
@@amirrezam.z2404 🌟 it's a cold and it's a broken hallelujah.
"I like that boulder, that is a nice boulder."
- Donkey
HhHhhahHahahhahaha
yes ..........
"I'm all alone, there's no one here beside me..."
Lol
Ok but that boulder had drip 🔥👌🏾😩
The happy melody, with the sad voice
This type of music has not been seen in a long time
The honesty of it is all it needs to be one of the best songs I’ve ever heard. They could be lying to me about what they mean but I’d believe every word
The breaking sound in his voice is so authentic and what we all really feel. I have been meditating a lot and listening to the Holy Spirit. This is so true to my journey.
Smiles, hi Melinda 🌺 😊
my favorite part of this song: "it goes like this: the fourth, the fifth, the minor fall, the major lift
same
Same
me toooo
me too
I like its a cold it's a broken hallelujah
Loving the John Cale version...which is indeed the original Shrek soundtrack
Really Sherlock I didn’t know that
@@JameyLeanneCooper So how's you artistic skills going? Looks pretty bad tbh
@@JameyLeanneCooper There is honestly no need to be so rude. The fact that Rufus Wainwright's version is the one in the soundtrack leads many people to believe his is the version from the movie.
TheSamFish I’m not being rude
Jamey Leanne Cooper "Really Sherlock". Yes you are indeed being rude
Magnifique chanson de ce Monsieur John Cole, je l'ai engrangée depuis des années, merci pour le partage avec cette ou ce magnifique pianiste, du baume au coeur malgré toutes ses années passées, elle est encore plus forte et gravée dans notre esprit Saint, merci encore
🙏🙏🙏💖👼
Shrek anybody? This is the version that appeared in the film itself. Rufus Wainwright's version appeared in the soundtrack.
Yeah, that's why I'm here
yeah I looked up the shrek version and a different version popped up, I was so confused
It's true!
Adam Kelleher j mjvci
Trinity Smith Same
No clickbait.THIS IS the best version
LOL!!!!!!!!! Really?
@@larrygray4323 LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes.
ptx
David:*plays a secret cord
The lord: Noice
Conor Gregg I thought he said code
Why is this so funny?
Sage Report I ain’t laughing
@@JameyLeanneCooper well good for you I suppose.
Sage Report ??????
This song is a song of gratitude- gratitude given in the most painful of moments, and even then, just like the Christians suffering at the hands of the Roman Empire, they gave praise to God.
I just think John Cale's voice is perfect for this song. I may be biased because I heard this version first, but I just don't think any of the others can compare to this.
Tiffany Day is atleast the best person to sing hallelujah
John Cale is my favorite rock singer of all time. His voice is perfect, especially on the albums Paris 1919 and vintage violence
Jeff Buckley is the best but this one is good too
Absolutely Beautiful. A soulful voice with a brilliant arrangement. A Masterpiece. Thank you John Cale. ❤️
Coming back from my younger brother’s funeral and this song has me in River tears
To Vic Deakins. My heart aches for you. To bury your younger brother has to be the worst thing you will ever go through. You have my deepest sympathies.
*a virtual pat on your back* 😢
I had to bury my sister in 2017, I know the feeling. It's okay to cry about it. It is hard. But my prayers and condolences go out to you.
Agree completely with previous comments , cales version is magnificent, best version ever by a country mile, so moving, voice is incredible, fantastic,
AH i was looking for this version yay
yeah, this one is great
I think this is the original
Original version is from Leonard Cohen.
+ze lucas I didn't know this was the original because I've seen other ones and it took me a while to find this one lol!!!!1
I like your icon
Whenever I am overwhelmed by the tragedies of this world, I listen to this song over and over until I feel a little better.
Same here. I often listen to this version before going to bed.
This version of the song is my absolute favorite.
Ditto
There's something that makes Cale's vocals better than the many others for this particular song.
I'm not a praying man, far from it actually, but I do admire songs like this one. This one in particular, you can feel the emotions in each word and key. It's amazing.
i can feel the tears streaming down his face when he sung this, if he did shed a few tears
I have heard diff versions of this song but THIS version gets me emotionally every single time.
This song makes me cry
Phew...I'm not the only one
same man
Pig in Scotland
Toxint Vader pero nomas poquito
Toxint Vader no ..
after 5 years
after 5 years this is the first song that makes my hand hairs rise
you know the feeling do ya?
yes. yes I do.
Mehdi I M P A L A Yeah. This one always does that. Another one that does that no fail is "No bullets fly" for me
yeahhh i knwwww i call it the goosebump
I heard this, and it made me cry. It reminds me of all my strife, and the rises and falls in my walk with God. Knowing how God feels for me, and forgave me and does to this very day. There is darkness in life but Praise Yahovah. Praise him for giving us life, testing every inch of our hearts to know us. The evils and sins we do that he layed waste to with an equally painful sacrifice. Giving up what he couldn't even fully ask of us through Abraham simply because he loves us. Praise him that years after so much pain he can sweep it away and heal you. That after so much pain you can have a loving bond stronger than iron. I never thought I could feel so sad with the main lyrics of a song being "Praise to God."
I am convicted. I am humbled. Even in such a sad song there is this much love in it.
Lol this is a song about sex
@connorleonard4047 no, it's not. It's a song about faith and it's ups and downs.
The sex bit is a reference to king David and Sampson. "Saw her bathing on the roof" is a literal pull from scripture from when David lusted over bathsheba. She bathed outside, naked on her roof so David would see her.
"She broke your throne" is reference to jezebel. "Cut your hair" was from Sampson.
All 3 are examples of falling into sin through lust.
@@mikeclardy5689 it's literally about orgasms.
@@mikeclardy5689 leonard cohen wrote this song about sex and orgasm. It has nothing to do with the nonsensical christian faith
@@Funky-Channel what about it?
I love the formality of John Cale's voice
They played this at my grandfathers funeral it hits very close to my heart
John Cale sings the best hallelujah song in my opinion..
By far the best version.
Agreed
Rufus Rainwrights is better imo
John Cale is one of a kind. I find his music beautiful and inspirational. I'm so glad he's around to entertain us. Thank you for sharing...
Don't know why everyone's saying the baffled king part was the best, 0:00-4:16 is clearly better
Boi (or gurl) (I don't assume genders)
Christy Drennan ohhh so funny not actually good joke maybe?
What i say you are every were 😂
Christy Drennan haha you have so many good comments. I see you all over the place.
Emily Janzen why
This is the version that actually plays in Shrek... but they put Rufus Waintrash on the album because he’s a Dreamworks artist. This is the best version by far
Oh definitely this one is the best
Rufus sounds a million times better
@@Jstaman this version is superior
@@t07auginator4 i whole heartedly disagree
+Sean Kearns "Waintrash"? Lol good one!
John cale will always be the voice for this song for me thanks for Shrek brother you've done a Hell of job. Your my legend
This is the Best version!
i heard there was a cool guy squad
who saved a princess for farquad
but you don't think ogres can love
oh do ya?
LightningFastStudios so cute and true awe
😁 how cute
Omg thats Shrek 1 in a nutshell
Yes.
There's a subterranean vegetable,
with layers and stench unimaginable,
but you don't shed a tear for nothin, do ya?
This truly is the best version of Hallelujah, the rhythm, and the tone is absolute perfection. Unlike other versions, not only is the singer's voice soothing, this version just flows so smoothly and doesn't have sudden breaks in lyrics.
The only real problem of this version is the left out verses which added a lot to the meaning
You need to hear KD Lang sing it live. Look up the performance at the Juno awards
No need to trash other artists to show your preference, Kevin
In my opinion this is the best version
This is the best version. The greatest one of all. That I remember in my dreams and mind from my childhood.
November 10, 2016
It is with profound sorrow we report that legendary poet, songwriter and artist, Leonard Cohen has passed away.
We have lost one of music’s most revered and prolific visionaries. A memorial will take place in Los Angeles at a later date. The family requests privacy during their time of grief.
We watch the news, we know.
The chorus and build up in this song is literally genius. He starts off the build up normal at 1:47 and then an immediate surge of energy 1:50 for the rest of the build up culminating with a truimphant "Hallelujah" (1:56). And right after that he always has a collection of more quiet and haunting Hallelujahs (1:59) as if he is in deep thought about what he's singing about.
Ah yes the shrek version, the superior one.
Tiz
Not the Shrek one
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Za warudo
I thought this was the shrek one. I used to watch shrek 24/7 as a kid so when i looked up the other version i knew it didnt sound right. THIS is the version i remember
His voice can't be duplicated. No other version can compare to this power...
My favorite version, voice and beat sound perfect, fits just right
The best version of this song. True, pure, broken. Emotion in a song as there should be.
Beautiful.
"I Remember when I moved in you, and the holy dove was moving too, and every breath we drew was halleluyah"
This part always touches my soul differently from other songs.
I get the shivers every time I hear this....o God is good. .
This version is about a man who cheated on his pregnant wife, this verse and the one before explains it
One of the most deeply sexual and romantic verses ever written. Reminds me of the love of my life every single time.
This song literally makes you think about life 😭
Dude, yes it does. Fuckin life is crazy for all of us, and there's always twists and turns. This song definitely crashes into my heart.
You're right. I am wondering why I spent the minutes of my life listening to this amateur.
Really? All it does is make me think about Shrek.
Just came across this. Kim don't ever believe that you're not going to make it, that you can't succeed, or that it won't get better. That's the lie. NEVER GIVE UP. EVEN IF ITS A BAD PROGNOSIS. We all have a mission on this earth and lessons to learn and people to help and serve and love. You are valuable and worthy of great things.
@@ritacasas8150 what?
Nostalgia hits me hard. Childhood memories. R.I.P to the good times. 😪
zayzay Serna i totally feel u.
zayzay Serna the good times are before you now. Search a little harder, but don’t forget to look right in front of you.
Isabella BreAnne Moon
Wow, that’s some good wisdom. A good lesson to lead out to others. It leads me ♥️
WhAt ArE You DoINg iN My sWAmp 🌲🌲
Omg i heard that in Shek's voice
Whatever I want!😂
I found some cheese 🐀🧀
@@meed486 awful stuff.
You read that with your ears? 😂
The best thing about the john cale version (other than everything) is that he doesnt go over the top with the chorus like literally everyone else does
I think it's more like he doesn't have the musical range that it takes to really cover this song. I give it a C+. And that's being generous.
@@larrygray4323 XD
@@cardsharper1909 Whatever that means?
@@larrygray4323 XD
@@larrygray4323 LMAO
I’m 17 today I’m so grateful and happy to see another amazing year with my Heavenly Father and beloved his beloved son Jesus Christ thought I should wake up early and sing this to them God bless you all have a lovely day❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏
Well said. God bless you ❤️🙏
Mate. This song is about lost love and heartbreak, not Jesus. Sorry to break it to you
@@ralfred2009 I’m thanking Jesus for another year your a bit late to comment aswell
@@ralfred2009 that's just the surface meaning. There are multiple religious interpretations you could put through here
@@ralfred2009 Mate, this song is open to interpretation. Sorry to break it to you bud, since you obviously didn't understand before.
There's not too many songs I sing anymore but 35 years of smoking has made my voice perfect for this song
Sono italiana. ..ho ascoltato la canzone 3000 volte, bellissima❤
Anche io sono italiano Ciao jack
Back in 2016... I received a phone call in work from my dad saying that my Mum's Mum... my wonderful Nana had passed away. I left work early, feeling numb and broken... wondering how I was going to live the rest of my life without seeing her face again. I got in my car and proceeded to drive home... I turned the radio on and this version of this song was playing... I remember tears streaming down my face as this song played as I drove down the dual carriageway to home... it was the most heart wrenching depressing moments of my life.... I remember in my devastated state even considering ending my life there so I could join her.... but then I thought, she would not have wanted me to throw my life away "Buy your own place, meet the man of your dreams, fall in love, get married, have kids and watch them grow... then when it is your turn, we will be together again. When we do eventually meet again, I want to tell her all about my life.... and I know she will be proud of me. I miss you Nana xxx God knows we'll meet again xxxx
Condolence man,
I'm sorry for your loss
A very warm hug
@@sxixsplitup1908 That's sweet, thank you xx But I am a woman ;) xxx
@@houndsofroses3727 I'm sorry darling,i usually used to say"man" in a "slang" way,any way,still condolences and a big warm hug
@@sxixsplitup1908 Hehe no problem xxx Thank you xxx
That is depressing to even hear.I almost started crying when I even saw this comment.
So beautiful. Merry Christmas. Hope we make it through another year.
standingwave73 . We will !
We just did 💯💎🎤
Merry Christmas 🎄
standingwave73 we can
Merry Christmas to all people to celebrate this holiday without stress *not my family
We did
This is the best version of this song that I have ever heard.
For those who wants to know the meaning of the lyrics, the song is being sung from the perspective of a soldier from Israel, whose wife was having an affair with King David, at the moment King David of the kingdom of Israel, Before starting the affair, the King David was able to see the soldiers wife from the window of his room while she was showering at night (From here comes: you saw her bathing on the roof, the beauty and the moonlight overthrew you), from this moment the King David fell in love with her, and started to hit on her,) then ahead soldier says (and remember when i moved in you? the holly dark was moving too) which means sexually, she was being banged by her husband and King David, and it describes how the passion of the wife for the soldier was dying while he was happy with her (Holly Dove) the big problem comes when King David fears the soldier is aware of the affair, and given to the laws of older Israel, the women who has an affair when having a husband was condemned to be killed, so to avoid this, King David sent the husband (Soldier) to the front lines of a war they were having at the moment with another kingdom so that he was killed quickly and the King David in this way could continue his romance with the women... very unfortunate story.
Kagen Boroczk thank you for this
Ok
The song was written by fellow Canadian Leonard Cohen and has a few different interpretations. See attached
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallelujah_(Leonard_Cohen_song)
God took David’s and her first son because of that
This hit me hard
It goes this
The forth, the fifth
The minor fall
The major lift
Tears
The Trasks you’re missing the word “LIKE” in those lyrics. Here. Have a “LIKE” from me.
@@earniejones364 me too😊😢
The Trasks The baffled king composing hallelujah
As he is is singing, it goes F to G, (the fourth and fifth chords in this key) then A minor, (the minor fall) then back to F which is a major chord.
I love this song this is the only version that gives me chills I'm obsessed with the line "she broke your throne she cut your hair and from your lips she drew the hallelujah"
That line refers to Delilah cutting Samsons hair in the bible.
I'm not religious, and haven't read the bible do you think you would be able to sum up that particular story for me?
+Nadine Stacey I've never actually read the story, but essentially when Delilah has Sampson's hair cut he loses his strength.
So pretty much Samson had all these awesome powers from God, and Delilah was a girl who he liked or was in a relationship or whatever who had been paid by a group of people to find Samson's weakness so they could capture him. She tried to get him to tell her and he said if he was tied up so she tied him up in his sleep but he broke the ropes (God strength power stuff) and eventually she got him to tell the truth, that if his hair was cut he would lose his strength. She she cut his hair when he slept and he lost his powers and was captured and tortured and/or killed
My favorite part is well the whole song lol but what really got me was " There was a time you let me know whats really going on below but now you don't show it to me do you?"
This is the best and powerful version, but I must admit the Christmas version will take some beating God Bless the song writers
is it me or this song sang by Jhon Cale is the legit best version of them all
Ladies and gentlemen, can we agree that the Shrek movies have the best songs as a soundtrack?
SOME
No.
Yes
@@danefriser name a bad song from the Shrek movies
Live and let die from shrek 3 . That was freaking terrible song for king Harold's funeral.
This is my favorite version of the song!
The best 👌 Version of this Song 🎵 ever no doubt about it, BEST VERSION EVER!!!!!!
The best version along since Cohen
This is based on stories in the Bible. King David and Samson are in there. This is a beautiful song.
So true
Hallelujah !!!!
I will let no person on earth take my peace ....the devil live in some people who live everyday to crush others to make their self feel better :)))
Unless, you're an atheist like me :)))
+Jeremiah Headdress Noice!
Earth* Devil* themselves*
sure as hell crushed me
Gibzasaurus Wrecks
Truly the best version!
They judge me before they even know me
That's why I'm better off alone
Braxton's Nose:
You cut me deep, Shrek. You cut me real deep just now.
They don't understand that you have layers
Shrink.
Curtis LeBlanc Shronk.
David: *plays the chord*
God: WOW that sounds good man! Play it again🙂