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Hallelujah with Josh Rogan & Mike Michalowicz (The First Try)

19 Nov 2012 · 4 min

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The content is a transcript of an informal, first‑time performance of Leonard Cohen’s song “Hallelujah,” delivered by Speaker A (presumably Josh Rogan or Mike Michalowicz). The performer recites a stream‑of‑consciousness set of verses that weave together references to musical theory (fourth, fifth, major lift), biblical and romantic imagery, and personal reflections on love, faith, and loss. The rendition is punctuated by repeated chanting of the word “Hallelujah,” creating a mantra‑like refrain. After the lyrical segment, a brief comment—“Nice, bro. That was cool for the first try. That was fun.”—provides informal feedback, indicating the performance was a casual, experimental take rather than a polished recording.

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I heard there was a secret call that David played Please. Alone. But you don't really care for music, do you? Well, it goes like this. To the fourth, the fifth and the manifold. I don't. I don't know that part. Goes like this. The fourth, the fifth, the major lift. Hallelujah. Well, your faith was strong but you needed proof you saw her bathing on the roof the beauty, the moonlight overthrew you Dr. To the kitchen chair over thrown you. Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah. I've been here before I seen this room I walk this door I used to live alone before I leave you you I've seen your flag the marble arch I love is love the victory march it's cold and it's a broken hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah. Hal, There was a time when I thought. Moving too. And every breath we drew is hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah maybe there's a God above and all I ever learned from her was how to shoot somebody who I truly love. It's not a cry that you hear at night it's not somebody seeing the light It's a cold it's a broken hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah. Nice, bro. That was cool for the first try. That was fun. I'm gonna have to.