Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen

In this solo Sidetrax episode, Dan pulls back the curtain on the brutal, agonizing ten-year journey behind one of the most famous songs in human history: Leonard Cohen’s "Hallelujah." We trace its roots from Cohen’s deep personal and professional collapse in the late 1970s following his disastrous collaboration with Phil Spector and the painful end of his relationship with Suzanne. Beyond the history, this episode goes deep into the music itself. Dan breaks down the actual song structure, explores the ancient myth of King David's lyre, and analyzes the specific musical harmony to see if we can finally decode what Cohen meant by "the secret chord."