Leonard Cohen carefully masked the meanings in this song. It is about one of the greatest human tragedies of all time. He was of Jewish ancestry during the Holocaust. In the concentration camps the Nazis formed small orchestras of talented inmates to entertain them and to play while the trains were unloading to calm the prisoners. Their talents kept these musicians alive while they watched families separated and executed to the last person. Many of those that survived to the end of the war burned their instruments and never played again for the rest of their lives.
"Dance me to your beauty with a burning violin." Musicians forced by their Nazi captors to perform as lives lived and never born burned in the flames of crematoria, the end of life consummated in death. That's what inspired Cohen to write these lyrics, but he also saw that consummation in love and devotion, and spoke how he was fine with listeners, unaware of the lyrics' origins, saw this song of one of love and life and not death.
It's sad to hear that lots of fans this song don't understand the meaning of words. They forgot, or maybe don't know cruelties of IIWW. Living in wealthy societies, immensely trusting the money they've lost their moral compass
There is almost nothing in the song that suggests that particular meaning, and when you see the video LC was involved in producing for the song, I doubt that he wanted it restricted to that narrow interpretation.@@judotomek
If you have never heard of Leonard Cohen (????) then prepare to be astounded. Watch KD Lang perform Hallelujah live in Winnipeg in 2005 (6?) with Leonard in the front row. The greatest version that I have ever seen (apart from his, of course, which I have witnessed several times)
GREETINGS EARTH WOMAN: You know Leonard Cohen through the many artists who have covered Hallelujah. He was a poet who I think will speak to you. His music like this piece is very sensual and romantic.
This was our wedding song that we learned to fox trot to for our first dance. Up in the hills of Ravello Italy on the Amalfi Coast. A magical experience. We still dance to this song on every anniversary ever since.
@@kurtschmidt9760 I would take that into consideration as an interpretation. I would not go around asserting that I knew the "true meaning" because "the person who wrote the song" told me.
A Jewish twist to most of his songs. Leonard Norman Cohen was born into an Orthodox Jewish family He died shortly after his muse died, Marianne Christine Stang Ihlen; a Christian girl .
Leonard Cohen carefully masked the meanings in this song. It is about one of the greatest human tragedies of all time. He was of Jewish ancestry during the Holocaust. In the concentration camps the Nazis formed small orchestras of talented inmates to entertain them and to play while the trains were unloading to calm the prisoners. Their talents kept these musicians alive while they watched families separated and executed to the last person. Many of those that survived to the end of the war burned their instruments and never played again for the rest of their lives.
"Dance me to your beauty with a burning violin." Musicians forced by their Nazi captors to perform as lives lived and never born burned in the flames of crematoria, the end of life consummated in death. That's what inspired Cohen to write these lyrics, but he also saw that consummation in love and devotion, and spoke how he was fine with listeners, unaware of the lyrics' origins, saw this song of one of love and life and not death.
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It's sad to hear that lots of fans this song don't understand the meaning of words. They forgot, or maybe don't know cruelties of IIWW. Living in wealthy societies, immensely trusting the money they've lost their moral compass
There is almost nothing in the song that suggests that particular meaning, and when you see the video LC was involved in producing for the song, I doubt that he wanted it restricted to that narrow interpretation.@@judotomek
@@hilariousname6826I have way more than doubt about the claim.
My wife and I were always huge Cohen fans and saw him whenever we could. This was the last song I played at her funeral. It says it all. xxx
Beautiful choice. I’m sorry for your loss.
Leonard Cohen has written SO many great songs. Thanks for sharing this one. 🙂
When a poet wordsmith writes composes and performs their beautiful work be in awe!🙊🙈🙉
I'm so glad you found this song. It's a thing of beauty.
Leonard Cohen wrote and sang the well-covered song "Halleluiah."
Love this one. Would love to see your reaction to "A Thousand Kisses Deep" by Leonard
Beautiful Song, beautiful reaction. thanks Tasha.
If you have never heard of Leonard Cohen (????) then prepare to be astounded. Watch KD Lang perform Hallelujah live in Winnipeg in 2005 (6?) with Leonard in the front row. The greatest version that I have ever seen (apart from his, of course, which I have witnessed several times)
My all time favorite song.
Beautiful song.
Cohen is a Canadian treasure.
Understatement, for sure!
GREETINGS EARTH WOMAN: You know Leonard Cohen through the many artists who have covered Hallelujah. He was a poet who I think will speak to you. His music like this piece is very sensual and romantic.
So moody, so poetic, so soulful … It’s not just romantic. Really nice reactions.
For me, the second greatest song writer of all time. Listen to 'The Future', he called it many years ago!
This was our wedding song that we learned to fox trot to for our first dance. Up in the hills of Ravello Italy on the Amalfi Coast. A magical experience. We still dance to this song on every anniversary ever since.
Get over yourself and quit trying to make other people miserable.@pacscanadadatabaseservices3711
Foxtrot to this amazing LC work …. What?! Sorry, I find that so abhorrent.
@@afficionada1103 Sorry, I find your post so ridiculous.
Beautiful song and reaction! 😊
You have impeccable taste
There's a great cover of this classic, by the French-Canadian singer, Madeleine Peyroux.
Well worth checking her out, she's wonderful!
Beutyfull being, ty for the reaction.
I regret not having seen him.
Gotta check out Madeleine Payroux's gorgeous version of this song.
Damn! You beat me to it! 🤣
I got into MP because someone said she sounded like Ella, reborn!! 😍
Montreal in the place!!! r.i.p Leonardo.
If you only knew the true meaning of this song. He has such a great unique voice. What a treasure
If only people wouldn't go around suggesting that they know the "true meaning" of songs.
What if the person who wrote the song told you what it meant and what the song is about??@@hilariousname6826
what if the person who wrote the song and sang it told you the meaning of the song??@@hilariousname6826
@@kurtschmidt9760 I would take that into consideration as an interpretation. I would not go around asserting that I knew the "true meaning" because "the person who wrote the song" told me.
Halleluiah is Lenard Cohen's.
Oh Canada ...............Oh Cohen ! :)
A Jewish twist to most of his songs. Leonard Norman Cohen was born into an Orthodox Jewish family He died shortly after his muse died, Marianne Christine Stang Ihlen; a Christian girl .
A beautiful song with a tragically dark underbelly.
Try a different kind of love song by Cohen......Im your man!!🐵🙉🙈🙊
Next is Tom Waits.
Of course I don't believe...
Not a love song, it all about the holocaust