My son was 38 when he introduced me to Jeff Buckley's beautiful rendition of Hallelujah. He told me of how Buckley passed and how it made him feel. Three months later he died in a terrible accident in much the same way. I come here occasionally to remember him.
Oh Sweetie! My heart is with you! My husband of 30 years passed in July from a crazy cancer caused by exposure to Agent Orange. I trust your odds are better than his but I know how brutal this must be. God bless you. You're in my heart & prayers!❤
The only one I’ve read About who can do miracles is Jesus Christ. My mum passed of cancer and it’s if I knew then what I know now type as all is. I’m praying to the one who made the sun the moon and you and me. Don’t be afraid
This song will always find you when you need it most. Anyone who likes this comment, i come back and listen to this with you so you wont ever be alone with what you are going through. Stay strong
My brother took his own life... its the hardest thing ive ever gone through in my life....he used to play this in his truck when he drove me to school..now i drive his truck and play this for him. I love you bro...
The hardest thing I had to deal with was losing my baby brother, who also took his own life. Took at least 3 years to have some kind of feeling of “normal” again. The ironic part is that it teaches you how powerful and deep your love for a brother can be, after they are gone from your life...
I had just been transferred from the icu to cancer floor, the sun was streaming though the curtains and I put on the ipod my brother loaned me. This song came on and I felt like I had been given a second chance. I cried tears of joy. I was 25 then. I'm 40 (and cancer free) now and still cry every time I hear this song.
Thats great news Jeff! Stay positive. Everything becomes a blessing with these kind of close shaves. 25 yrs since my first case, 9 years since a different group altogether case of cancer and grateful to see my grandchildren grow up. 🙏Many blessings to you
Before I had custody of my son I would listen to this song when he would be leaving and I’d start my 16 hour drive home and just cry. Now I have him everyday of my life. He’ll be 13 in October.
8 yrs ago i had to bury my 7yr old son. I would hold and rock him to this song as it played low and he would reach up, touch my cheek and fall asleep. it was our thing up till he was 3. this played at the church during his funeral. i broke down as I am now. Fly high Micah and sing along with Jeff in Heaven.
@GabrielleHiggs I am so deeply sorry for your loss. I'm 36, will be 37 in a few months and I just had my first child in October, a beautiful boy and he has changed my life forever 💙 I have finally found my purpose in life in becoming a mother. I can't imagine my life ending at the tender age of 28 (I was halfway through an active addiction to very hard drugs) I offer you my deepest sympathies and prayers 🙏 ❤️ Stay strong, your daughter is next to you at every moment. 🤗 God bless you 🙏
In an interview with Jeff in 1994, which sheds light on what truly influenced him musically, he says: "Words are really beautiful, but they’re limited. Words are very male, very structured. But the voice is the netherworld, the darkness, where there’s nothing to hang onto. The voice comes from a part of you that just knows and expresses and is. I need to inhabit every bit of lyric, or else I can’t bring the song to you-or else it’s just words.’”
So not what you say but how you say it. Performers artists have to be able to evoke an emotional response from the listener or viewer or else they are not talented.
Where is the peace? Read the lyrics - it's a perverse and twisted song. If you find peace...more power to you. Question: relay one line of this song where you find "peace". Just one line cause I've missed it for decades.
This was my mum‘s funeral song and I haven’t listen to it in 11 years because it’s hurt so much, but today I found the courage to. I broke down crying but I’m glad I did.
Listening to this at 3 am in the morning, crying and thinking about my life. How I wanna live it to the fullest and don’t wanna regret anything but at the same time, it’s so hard to just even exist. As an overthinker, life can be too much sometimes.
Absolutely! I'm a chronic overthinker and always have been. It allows me to be insightful and very aware of myself and the life around me, but it also causes me to be anxious, indecisive and overly critical of myself. The concept "you are your own worst critic" is especially difficult when you're the type who always delves so deep into all of your thoughts...
Hassan I am a believer in fate,everyday we turn over a pack of cards and what’s on them is what happens in our lives, we can’t really do much about it my friend apart from survive and learn , peace brother
Fighting cancer so I can stick around for my 5 kiddos. After every treatment when I feel like I have no more fight left in my tired pain racked body, when all I can do is lay and my soul aches for release…I play this song again and again until it leads me back to my inner strength. And I keep fighting. Love is not a victory march, sometimes it is fucking HARD, sometimes it’s a cold and it’s a broken hallelujah.
Me and my friends used to joke about what funeral song we wanted and we all picked this. But when my pal Rossi passed away unexpectedly, we brought a sound system into the church and for 6 and a half minutes this song brought such emotion to us all. RIP Rossi ❤
I lost my grandma to the virus this week and this song is helping so much right now. RIP to all the lives we’ve lost to this monster. May love and resilience be stronger than this pandemic ❤️
My partner of 13 years loved this song, listening to this allows me to cry my heart out as he passed away yesterday. I feel as if someone cut a piece of my heart out and wonder if I will ever feel normal again. Paul was an amazing person who was kind, loving and compassionate. He was a wonderful singer too. I'll miss his voice, sense of humor, hugs and our road trips.
Oh my god, I’m so sorry for your loss. Can’t even imagine the pain you must be in. I know right now it feels like it will never go away, but I hope in time you’re able to find peace because I’m sure it would hurt him to see you shattered. Sending you love and prayers for strength, comfort, and healing. ❤️
He most certainly did and not too many years later, I do believe wholeheartedly that he swam into the river in Memphis, TN fully clothed knowing that he was not going to come back to land. There was no drugs or alcohol in his system. Some people are just born to die young, but damn, the world lost an incredibly talented and soulful musician and a very deep person when he passed away.
I lost my wife to kidney disease back in August of this year. This song was what allowed her to find peace in the fact that her illness was terminal and helped through hospice and gave her comfort in knowing that was no reason to fear death. I listen to it when I want to feel close to her. She was and still is my soul and my center. I love you forever and always Selene.
Jaime... I have been dealing with EsRD for last three years. Its hard. And it only ends one way, unfortunately. But thank you for sharing your Selene. I hope when I'm gone I'm missed like that.
I’m So Sorry for your loss 💕 That’s a terrible thing to happen but at least you know she isn’t in any pain or discomfort now. She will Always be with you 💜
I got married with this song. It always made me cry because I had lots of disastrous relationships. But this time was different. It was a soothe for my soul, because I found the man I was destined to love. Now I cry with happiness. God blessed us with two kids. One is growing inside of me.
Sitting here in the Scottish highlands just looking out over the hills and listening to this song has a certain appeal this song helped me get through hard times so thank you Jeff
After this lockdown started my Mum got diagnosed with terminal cancer. I haven’t seen her in 10 weeks today and all I want is to hold her in my arms. This song helps me to feel again, I’m praying for everyone in this awful time.
Lyrics Well I heard there was a secret chord That David played and it pleased the Lord But you don't really care for music, do you? Well it goes like this: the fourth, the fifth The minor fall and the major lift The baffled king composing Hallelujah Hallelujah [x4] Your faith was strong but you needed proof You saw her bathing on the roof Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew you She tied you to her kitchen chair She broke your throne and she cut your hair And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah Hallelujah [x4] Baby I've been here before I've seen this room and I've walked this floor (you know) I used to live alone before I knew you And I've seen your flag on the marble arch And love is not a victory march It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah Hallelujah [x4] There was a time when you let me know What's really going on below But now you never show that to me, do you? But remember when I moved in you And the holy dove was moving too And every breath we drew was Hallelujah Hallelujah [x4] Maybe there's a God above All I've ever learned from love Was how to shoot somebody who outdrew you And it's not a cry that you hear at night It's not somebody who's seen the light It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah Hallelujah [x13]
This isn’t a vocal ballad that people have turned it into. It’s a beautifully poetic, brutally raw depiction of what love is. Love ain’t flowers and things. It’s hard work and has no place for selfishness.
For those of you wondering who said "wow" after he finished the song, that's Andy Wallace, Jeff's producer. Andy is a Grammy winning producer who has seen and produced anything you can think of, and Jeff's performance still amazes him... That's how you know you're good.
Give a like so we can sing along LYRICS: I heard there was a secret chord That David played and it pleased the Lord But you don't really care for music, do you? Well it goes like this the fourth, the fifth The minor fall and the major lift The baffled king composing Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Well your faith was strong but you needed proof You saw her bathing on the roof Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew you She tied you to her kitchen chair She broke your throne and she cut your hair And from your lips, she drew the Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Baby, I've been here before I've seen this room and I've walked this floor You know, I used to live alone before I knew you And I've seen your flag on the marble arch And Love is not a victory march It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Well, there was a time when you let me know What's really going on below But now you never show that to me, do you? But remember, when I moved in you And the holy dove was moving too And every breath, we drew was Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Maybe there's a God above But, all I've ever learned from love Was how to shoot somebody who outdrew you? And it's not a cry, that you hear at night It's not somebody, who's seen the light It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah
Just listened to the documentary filmmakers' describe the original song (subject of their film). It had 80 verses. I've got to find out where I can see this film.
@@Edu_Kate It's out now (August). Just saw it 3 days ago. FANTASTIC! I had read there were >80 verses but in the documentary, one guy says ~180, but others say over 100. I hope you get to see it. I want to see it again already!
When I was a teen in the 90's, I'd listen to this song and feel such strong emotions; so much anger and rage. So much pain that I'd feel strangled. Now I'm older, I let the song wash over me, like a river washing over pebbles; and just like a river, I feel peace. This song brings different things to everyone, but I hope anyone who reads this finds peace and stillness in their lives. You are loved. ❤
@@c.c.6930 who knows and anyone who feels that strongly personally about any music is lying or not in their right mind like all those commenters who say a certain song "got them thru a bad time." Utterly ridiculous.
I was a young then. Now I'm 71 yrs old and for a while last year I forgot all my memories. Vibe begin to remember what a big amazing life I ha. Ordering this band and following them is in a memory I'm glad to have back.
Whenever I listen to a song like this on RU-vid, I read the comments and the very personal ones make the song even better. Thank you for Sharing a piece of yourself.
Every time I listen to this I think how blessed I am to have survived my heroin addiction almost 4 years ago. I've lost almost all of my friends to heroin since I've been clean and it's hard to understand why. I feel my life was saved for a reason I cant explain. Even after overdosing and dying for a few minutes my wife walked with me through the darkness and we both came out the other side stronger than ever! Hallelujah for life, friends, loved ones and every single breath I've taken since I got clean.
5 days ago... How strange i read his name in a fiction book 5 days ago and the books main character i jst found out played jeff in the movie about his life.. Been listening to him on repeat all week. So many beautiful songs
I used to sing this to my son when he was just a baby in my arms he would curl up in the crook of my arm look and look up to me while I sang this to him. It was the most peaceful moment in my entire life. It was then I realized my life wasn't a waste, that I would do whatever It took to keep going, if only just for him .
You can believe what you want, I will not put you down for that, but until you can prove to me that death is the ultimate end I will continue to believe in the afterlife.
Homer I am not a believer but its too bad people need to make fun of people who think differently than them. You may be right, no one knows. Ignore the idiots.
RIP Leonard Cohen (September 21, 1934 - November 7, 2016), aged 82 And RIP Jeff Buckley (November 17, 1966 - May 29, 1997), aged 30 You both will be remembered as legends.
My wife was pregnant with our twin girls and during all the pregnancy there were many doubts about the health of the babies. At 36 weeks, after 2 days in the hospital, at midnight, my wife gave birth to 2 perfect babies. The day after I was with them in the hospital all day, barely went to the bathroom, didn't even eat. At night when I got in the car to go home this was the music playing, had to stop the car at the side of the road and cry my heart out...
🥹 damn. That’s exactly! What happened to me. We’ll sort of, my wife was in labor and I just got off at work at 1am and drove to the hospital with my earphones in, the wired ones 😂 and this song came on my shuffle as I ran so goddamn fast from the parking lot to the room. The nurses just said go go go follow the screams 😂. And walked in there and bam baby girl came out. It was like a freaking movie scene to me. I never ran so damn fast in my life. Hope those kids bring joy in life my friend.
Jeff Buckley literally carved his soul into Leonard Cohen's song. And anyone who has ever loved...and not been loved in return feels it. Forever. For eternity.
Hey Rachael. You really described how I felt today. I ran to this song today all down not knowing exactly why I needed this song, but now it's all clear after reading your comment. Thank you so much.
What a great song. Been suffering from depression for so long. When medication does not seem to help i always turn to music. Its a cold and its a broken hallelujah
I've listened to this song dozens of times, maybe hundreds of times. Today is the first time I really thought about a bit that's repeated: "love is not a victory march/ it's a cold and broken hallelujah". It describes that feeling where you reach the bottom of a pit of despair, and find salvation waiting for you, and with it, peace. Much love to everyone who reads this.
That's a nice outlook, but not really true. True to you, maybe, which is what matters. But this was originally a poem written by a Jewish, buddhist, zen practitioner
They may not be christians so they couldn't understand. I am also not a christian i had to read all meanings nd refernces to understand what the song truly means.
I have seen many covers of Hallelujah, but I think Jeff Buckley's is the best. He sang it with such feeling and his guitar playing is so beautiful. I just love it.
Yea, there's no comparison to any other artist, even Leonard Cohen had said this version was his favorite and asked that no one else record it again. It's true!
My dad loved when I sang this song, one day he recorded me singing it and then he played it on the car radio on our way home. My dad passed away last year, he was a doctor and he died from covid19. I miss him so much.
Be grateful you shared that love. Mine passed from Covid as well, and I have no feelings about it. It was a lost relationship. I wasn't even sure there was anything that could kill the miserable, mean mfer. There was.
Hello, Carla. I'm a pretty old granny (63 I think, without doing the math :-) but your comment struck me a bit. I hope you have friends and family who will reach out to you about losing your dad. My dad was also the best in the world. His name is Nino and he did some amazing things. I can tell that your dad did too. Goodnight, O Sweet Of Heart.
Lyrics: Well I've heard there was a secret chord That David played and it pleased the Lord But you don't really care for music, do you? Well it goes like this: The fourth, the fifth, the minor fall and the major lift The baffled king composing Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Well your faith was strong but you needed proof You saw her bathing on the roof Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew ya She tied you to her kitchen chair And she broke your throne and she cut your hair And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah But baby I've been here before I've seen this room and I've walked this floor You know, I used to live alone before I knew ya And I've seen your flag on the marble arch And love is not a victory march It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Well there was a time when you let me know What's really going on below But now you never show that to me do ya But remember when I moved in you And the holy dove was moving too And every breath we drew was Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Maybe there's a God above But all I've ever learned from love Was how to shoot somebody who outdrew ya And it's not a cry that you hear at night It's not somebody who's seen the light It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah
I think most of us know it. You're also aware that the original song was written by Leonard Cohen, the lyrics are slightly different so Jeff Buckley took one of the greatest songs ever written had the balls to making his own and he actually made a better version that's never happened in the history of Music except for this time
We're all connected, my consciousness is functionally the same as yours, we share almost 99.9% of DNA with each other. In physics atoms are all connected, atoms in Japan are commented to atoms in the US, even if their bonds are extremely weak, those bonds still exist. All those stars you see in the sky? They exert gravity on your body. Everything is interdependent on one another, no object exists in a vaccum. You're more than your mind tells you you are.
Yeh it's hard to look past this and Cash's 'Hurt' by the 9 inch nails as the greatest cover versions ever (obviously Madonna's 'American pie' is the worst!!
The most heart pounding, mortality reminding, slowed breath, sit in still silence song ever. I feel more listening to this than any other time. I’m rapt. Every note on the strings, his breathing as he’s singing, his grasp of his heart while pouring out the lyrics. I can’t move when I listen to Jeff sing this. Hypnotic and haunting. He captures everything these lyrics evoke. I want to hug him when he’s finished. And cry. There is nothing better than this performance.
I lost my 28 year old son in 2014 and this was the song we chose to play at his funeral when the coffin was entered. It was a song he loved, and was perfect. It beaks my heart to listen to it, but I do because I feel a connection.
I lost my 26 year old son in 2016. He loved and played it on his guitar. We also chose (the Easter version sung by Kelley Mooney) for the photo montage/video. I can still (first time really after 6 years) can barely listen to it.
I lost a friend to suicide, he was 24. Ill never forget how it affected his family and I. My heart and prayers go out to you and your family. God bless
I am truly so sorry for your loss. I totally know how it feels as I lost my son on November 17th 2021. He ended his own life at age 25 because the inner pain was too much. After so many years of bullying and mental abuse life became to hard for him. We miss him every single day and especially on days like these, Christmas, we miss him just a little bit extra and it simply hurts a lot more.
This was the song my mom played for me when I came to after a suicide attempt, and she told me "please don't make me play this again". Love her, and to everyone out there, it may be cliche but it truly does get better
The first time my wife, and I went to nyc we were staying on the upper west side, and walked through central park for the first time, and you know that little spot that's in all the movies, and has a little place under the bridge. There was a guitarist down there playing this by himself, and singing, and it was beautiful. We walked over to him, and slow danced, and it was beautiful. Every time I hear this song I think of that day.
As I sit here crying listening to this song over and over again I ask you God for angels to wrap their wings around me in my time of sorrow and need. Please don't turn your face from me such a rech that I am. I don't want to be alone in darkness. My tears could fill an ocean of pain that is my world. Please oh please hear my prayers for help.😢😭
Vivian I have had cancer 3 times and heart failure from all the chemo and treatment I know the feeling this song digs deep in to you're soul and and makes its home there
Vivian, I’m sending all of my love and healing to you. Your illness will improve, and you’ll be granted. I will make this so. Hang on. Your life is precious, and deserves to thrive. ❤️
I'm not about to self diagnose myself, but I feel like my problems lie within the realm of Borderline personality disorder and I find myself keep drinking and doing drugs even though I'm in trouble with court to get myself away from my feelings. Right now I'm under the influence and I realize I'm in deeper than I would be sober and all I can think about is malicious intent towards myself. I just cut myself and I never thought I'd do something like that. I was just happy thirty minutes ago and here I am hating myself and everything I do. I used to think mental problems were a joke, but not I'm aware that of my problems more and more and this shit is serious. I feel chronic emtpineess and I hope one day I and everyone who deals with these kinds of issues can find some sort of peace
I heard there was a secret chord That David played and it pleased the Lord But you don't really care for music, do you? Well it goes like this the fourth, the fifth The minor fall and the major lift The baffled king composing Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Well your faith was strong but you needed proof You saw her bathing on the roof Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew you She tied you to her kitchen chair She broke your throne and she cut your hair And from your lips, she drew the Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Baby, I've been here before I've seen this room and I've walked this floor You know, I used to live alone before I knew you And I've seen your flag on the marble arch And Love is not a victory march It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Well, there was a time when you let me know What's really going on below But now you never show that to me, do you? But remember, when I moved in you And the holy dove was moving too And every breath, we drew was Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Maybe there's a God above But, all I've ever learned from love Was how to shoot somebody who outdrew you? And it's not a cry, that you hear at night It's not somebody, who's seen the light It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah
The most incredible lyric is: the fourth, the fifth, the minor fall and the major lift. Those are the actual chords that are being played. That is just genius from Cohen.
This is the most beautiful version of this song I’ve ever heard! Every single time I hear it I cry my eyes out… It’s so full of emotions - so pure and never reached! I absolutely love it❤
Well I've heard there was a secret chord That David played and it pleased the Lord But you don't really care for music, do you? Well it goes like this: The fourth, the fifth, the minor fall and the major lift The baffled king composing Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Well your faith was strong but you needed proof You saw her bathing on the roof Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew ya She tied you to her kitchen chair And she broke your throne and she cut your hair And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah But baby I've been here before I've seen this room and I've walked this floor You know, I used to live alone before I knew ya And I've seen your flag on the marble arch And love is not a victory march It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Well there was a time when you let me know What's really going on below But now you never show that to me do ya But remember when I moved in you And the holy dove was moving too And every breath we drew was Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Maybe there's a God above But all I've ever learned from love Was how to shoot somebody who outdrew ya And it's not a cry that you hear at night It's not somebody who's seen the light It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah
I like "remember when i moved in you and the holy bed was moving too and every breath we drew was hallelelulah". Tells you exactly what the song is about. Lol. The hallelelulah of an orgasism.
After going through the comments... I just want to say to everyone listening to this, that you are a gift. I hope each and every one of you are ok. ♥️♥️ I hope the things going on haven't and don't ever break you down. And thank you for sharing this moment with me in spirit.
That mindset….I’m here for it! 👾👏✊ It’s obvious to me that we wind up where we do for a reason, even on a RU-vid video comment section. Saw your comment at the most perfect time. May you and everyone here know peace and contentment. Here’s to 2022, and to finding the little hidden corners of our world that uplift us and bring us together.
+Eli Lörtscher lol.. he might be from the south! I only say that bc I am and thats what we say, not just me. lol! I did however ....try and remember the correct way to speak when I was At work ! :)
My great grandma just passed yesterday. She was 96 years old and this is the song I want to play at her funeral. She loves music and I'm sure that she will love this.
when my son passes from rare cancer this is what will played at his funeral .. he is so young and a blessing to all who know him .. I have been tasked to plan his funeral
My wife died last year. She was 35, died at sea. The choir sang Buckleys version of Cohens immortal song as we carried her coffin out of the church. My heart still weeps every night and listening to this is both nectar and poison. Beautiful poison.
@@ΟρέστηςΜοσχόπουλος People who are either single or have never been in love before have a certain idea of what it is,a perception of couples they know.They wait a long time to fall in love and be in wedded bliss just like the people they know. "Love is not a victory march"----It was supposed to be a victory march but the truth is that it is not,a painful realization as felt by the singer. "It's not somebody whose seen the light"-----Again,not what it was supposed to be. The truth is that being in love is a very difficult thing.Movies,music and false perceptions paint a very unrealistic picture of love.Happily ever after does not exist in the real world. The singer is expressing the realities of a committed relationship here on planet earth.
Ορέστης Μοσχόπουλος it’s meaning is embedded in where your heart takes it. If your lucky enough to find grace and faith in the song then consider yourself blessed.
No disrespect to Mr Cohen, but this is without a doubt the best cover of this song. The raw emotion in his voice cannot be duplicated. It is pure artistry, with velvet in the soft notes and powerfully clear higher notes. This rendition really is a prayer with its broken hope everpresent. And oh look! 2024 😮
Really? Why wasn't released when he was alive? A magical voice, it has an emotional quality unique to it. It feels as all the pain, hardships and hearthaches of his life gave it this beautiful frailty, tenderness, purity and grace, which flow like a river when he sings.