‘Height of blasphemy’

[Crepitus]

Rufus Wainwright and Leonard Cohen estate oppose Trump use of Hallelujah​

Classic ballad was played during bizarre campaign event in which Trump told audience: ‘Let’s just listen to music’

The estate of Leonard Cohen has issued a cease and desist order to Donald Trump, after a recording of Rufus Wainwright singing Cohen’s song Hallelujah was played at a bizarre campaign event.

Wainwright has also condemned Trump’s use of the song at the town hall in Oaks, Pennsylvania. The singer characterised Hallelujah as “an anthem dedicated to peace, love and acceptance of the truth. I’ve been supremely honoured over the years to be connected with this ode to tolerance. Witnessing Trump and his supporters commune with this music last night was the height of blasphemy. Of course, I in no way condone this and was mortified, but the good in me hopes that perhaps in inhabiting and really listening to the lyrics of Cohen’s masterpiece, Donald Trump just might experience a hint of remorse over what he’s caused. I’m not holding my breath.”

Co-opting a beautiful song like this for the MAGA movement is beyond blasphemy, it's downright grotesque. It's the opposite of everything trump stands for. A disgusting perversion of the music.

For those unfamiliar with the song, (hard to believe but there are bound to be a few) here is one of my favorite versions of it.

 

[1srelluc]

OP, is that you?

 

[Cougarbear]

Trump is so badly in love with all things liberal but since he never matured beyond a 12 year old level he keeps doubling down on his tantrums and is stuck with weirdos like JD Vance and Scott Baio

Now, this is a 12 year old response.

 

[Cougarbear]

Rufus Wainwright and Leonard Cohen estate oppose Trump use of Hallelujah​

Classic ballad was played during bizarre campaign event in which Trump told audience: ‘Let’s just listen to music’

The estate of Leonard Cohen has issued a cease and desist order to Donald Trump, after a recording of Rufus Wainwright singing Cohen’s song Hallelujah was played at a bizarre campaign event.

Wainwright has also condemned Trump’s use of the song at the town hall in Oaks, Pennsylvania. The singer characterised Hallelujah as “an anthem dedicated to peace, love and acceptance of the truth. I’ve been supremely honoured over the years to be connected with this ode to tolerance. Witnessing Trump and his supporters commune with this music last night was the height of blasphemy. Of course, I in no way condone this and was mortified, but the good in me hopes that perhaps in inhabiting and really listening to the lyrics of Cohen’s masterpiece, Donald Trump just might experience a hint of remorse over what he’s caused. I’m not holding my breath.”

Co-opting a beautiful song like this for the MAGA movement is beyond blasphemy, it's downright grotesque. It's the opposite of everything trump stands for. A disgusting perversion of the music.

For those unfamiliar with the song, (hard to believe but there are bound to be a few) here is one of my favorite versions of it.

Liberal leftist Democrats have no tolerance. And, they don't tell the truth, ever...

 

[Rogue AI]

Are there any legitimate grounds for this whining? There certainly weren't any presented by that trashy Limey rag.

 

[IM2]

Liberal leftist Democrats have no tolerance. And, they don't tell the truth, ever...

Wrong.

 

[IM2]

Are there any legitimate grounds for this whining? There certainly weren't any presented by that trashy Limey rag.

The family has legit grounds on which to tel ytrump not to play the music they own.

 

[OKTexas]

Rufus Wainwright and Leonard Cohen estate oppose Trump use of Hallelujah​

Classic ballad was played during bizarre campaign event in which Trump told audience: ‘Let’s just listen to music’

The estate of Leonard Cohen has issued a cease and desist order to Donald Trump, after a recording of Rufus Wainwright singing Cohen’s song Hallelujah was played at a bizarre campaign event.

Wainwright has also condemned Trump’s use of the song at the town hall in Oaks, Pennsylvania. The singer characterised Hallelujah as “an anthem dedicated to peace, love and acceptance of the truth. I’ve been supremely honoured over the years to be connected with this ode to tolerance. Witnessing Trump and his supporters commune with this music last night was the height of blasphemy. Of course, I in no way condone this and was mortified, but the good in me hopes that perhaps in inhabiting and really listening to the lyrics of Cohen’s masterpiece, Donald Trump just might experience a hint of remorse over what he’s caused. I’m not holding my breath.”

Co-opting a beautiful song like this for the MAGA movement is beyond blasphemy, it's downright grotesque. It's the opposite of everything trump stands for. A disgusting perversion of the music.

For those unfamiliar with the song, (hard to believe but there are bound to be a few) here is one of my favorite versions of it.

This is a better version done by its author.



Although I find some of the lyrics a bit weird. I don't understand why Trump would want to play it. Here's the lyrics:

[Verse 1]
Now 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 ya?
It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth
The minor fall, the major lift
The baffled king composing "Hallelujah"

[Chorus]
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

[Verse 2]
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

[Chorus]
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

[Verse 3]
You say I took the name in vain
I don't even know the name
But if I did, well, really, what's it to ya?
There's a blaze of light in every word
It doesn't matter which you heard
The holy or the broken Hallelujah
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[Chorus]
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

[Verse 4]
I did my best, it wasn't much
I couldn't feel, so I tried to touch
I've told the truth, I didn't come to fool ya
And even though it all went wrong
I'll stand before the lord of song
With nothing on my tongue but hallelujah

[Chorus]
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

[Outro]
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

[Additional Lyrics]
Baby, I've been here before
I know this room, I've walked this floor
I used to live alone before I knew ya
And I've seen your flag on the marble arch
Love is not a victory march
It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah

[Additional Lyrics]
There was a time you let me know
What's 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 breath we drew was Hallelujah

[Additional Lyrics]
Maybe there's a God above
But all I've ever learned from love
Was how to shoot at someone 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

It's not some song of acceptance the way I read it.

.

 

[skye]

Liberal leftist Democrats have no tolerance. And, they don't tell the truth, ever...

Second that!

 

[Cougarbear]

Wrong.

Always right. Never wrong. The left has no tolerance. Always calling people racist and all kinds of names.

 

[Rogue AI]

The family has legit grounds on which to tel ytrump not to play the music they own.

Clearly if bands can cover it, it is available to the public. I see no reference to anything that indicates wrong doing besides whining.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

The estate of Leonard Cohen has issued a cease and desist order to Donald Trump, after a recording of Rufus Wainwright singing Cohen’s song Hallelujah was played at a bizarre campaign event.

No one wants to be associated with the likes of Trump, and understandably so.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

No one wants to be associated with the likes of Trump, and understandably so.

Heels isn't going to blow you

 

[OKTexas]

Clearly if bands can cover it, it is available to the public. I see no reference to anything that indicates wrong doing besides whining.

Or they could be paying royalties to the estate.

.

 

[Crepitus]

Liberal leftist Democrats have no tolerance. And, they don't tell the truth, ever...

You and I both know you just told two massive lies.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Are there any legitimate grounds for this whining? There certainly weren't any presented by that trashy Limey rag.

Trump is a racist, bigot, and misogynist – no one wants to have anything to do with Trump’s hate.

 

[Crepitus]

This is a better version done by its author.



Although I find some of the lyrics a bit weird. I don't understand why Trump would want to play it. Here's the lyrics:

[Verse 1]
Now 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 ya?
It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth
The minor fall, the major lift
The baffled king composing "Hallelujah"

[Chorus]
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

[Verse 2]
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

[Chorus]
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

[Verse 3]
You say I took the name in vain
I don't even know the name
But if I did, well, really, what's it to ya?
There's a blaze of light in every word
It doesn't matter which you heard
The holy or the broken Hallelujah
See upcoming rock shows
Get tickets for your favorite artists
You might also like
Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd
Lana Del Rey
Nobody Gets Me
SZA
Creepin’
Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage

[Chorus]
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

[Verse 4]
I did my best, it wasn't much
I couldn't feel, so I tried to touch
I've told the truth, I didn't come to fool ya
And even though it all went wrong
I'll stand before the lord of song
With nothing on my tongue but hallelujah

[Chorus]
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

[Outro]
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

[Additional Lyrics]
Baby, I've been here before
I know this room, I've walked this floor
I used to live alone before I knew ya
And I've seen your flag on the marble arch
Love is not a victory march
It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah

[Additional Lyrics]
There was a time you let me know
What's 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 breath we drew was Hallelujah

[Additional Lyrics]
Maybe there's a God above
But all I've ever learned from love
Was how to shoot at someone 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

It's not some song of acceptance the way I read it.

.

The author who's family is now suing tRump?

LOL

 

[Crepitus]

Second that!

Of course you do. you have no opinions not given to you by someone else. You're a tRumpling.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Trump is a racist, bigot, and misogynist – no one wants to have anything to do with Trump’s hate.

Oh shut up

 

[Cougarbear]

You and I both know you just told two massive lies.

Not a chance. Democrats are natural born liars.