#i've seen your flag on the marble arch and love is not a victory march

[queenhells]

hallelujah lucilith............

[vivemonroi]

Can we talk about Hallelujah and how it represents Solavellan? We've long considered Hallelujah as the hymn for Solavellan, but I never fully realized how deeply it might reflect their love.

I combined lyrics from Leonard Cohen’s version and Rufus Wainwright’s rendition to get a "full picture."

Content spoilers!

I imagine that it’s Lavellan singing to Solas, sharing how she sees him and his story.

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 you? It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth The minor falls, the major lifts The baffled king composing Hallelujah

The "baffled king" could represent Solas and his god-like status during the Evanuris era. Even with his power and knowledge, Solas could be seen as someone vulnerable, struggling with the burdens of his choices. This reflects his grandeur and his inner conflict, showing that despite his god-like status, he was still susceptible to doubt, regret, and even love.

Your faith was strong but you needed proof You saw her bathing on the roof Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew you

Now that we know more about Solas and Mythal’s relationship, I think that the "her" mentioned is actually Mythal, and Solas was willing to do anything for her. This includes obtaining a physical body and standing by her side no matter what.

She tied you to a kitchen chair She broke your throne, and she cut your hair And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah

But eventually, Mythal leaves Solas, who remains attached to her. She "broke his throne," meaning she pushed him to rebel; she made him cut his hair… and now the guy is bald. Clearly, this represents his betrayal.

The Hallelujah signifies the deepest, most sacred love — he still loved her, even then. But their relationship was ultimately toxic for both of them.

Maybe I've been here before I know this room, I've walked this floor I used to live alone before I knew you 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

Now Lavellan is singing about herself and her life before Solas. She was alone, especially after the Conclave and becoming the Herald of Andraste. The Dalish rejected her, and humans weren’t her people — much like Solas himself, upon awakening to a world that was no longer his.

With him, she discovers a love deeper than any she has known, she realizes that loving someone is not a "victory march." Her love for him is filled with pain and bittersweetness. It's hard to love him, yet she love him still.

There was a time you'd let me know What's real and going on below But now you never show it to me do you?

This is about the time they shared during the events of the Inquisition. He taught her about the Fade and the ancient gods, but after Trespasser, he vanished, concealing his true self beneath the mask of Fen’Harel.

And then there’s the line, “you’d let me know what’s real.” Remember what Solas said after they defeated Corypheus, just before he walked away forever?

“I want you to know that what we had was real.”

And remember when I moved in you? The holy dark was moving too And every breath we drew was Hallelujah

Both could represent the time they shared or her attempts to reach him after Trespasser. The "holy dark"— maybe the Blight?

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 you?

She didn’t know his true title, the Dread Wolf, a part of his very nature and ancient past. Yet she wonders: if she had known, would it have changed anything?

Now there's a different versions for Lavellan who want to save Solas and Lavellan who want to stop him.

The redeemed and happy version.

There's a blaze of light in every word It doesn′t matter which you heard The holy or the broken Hallelujah

At first glance, it may seem like the holy love, the holy Hallelujah, represents his love for Mythal, and the broken one for Lavellan. But I think it's the opposite: Mythal is a god, yet their love is broken; Lavellan is mortal, but her love for him is divine. Both of them have the power to redeem him, in different ways — one through letting go, and the other through allowing him to be loved.

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 you

The words point directly to Solas, she tries to convince him, that their love can find a way to endure. She isn't like Mythal, she accepts him, his nature. But he's afraid, he's not allowing himself to move forward.

And even though it all went wrong I′ll stand before the Lord of Song With nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah

Even in the end, Lavellan still holds onto her love for Solas, with nothing on her tongue but their sacred love.

She is his future.

Now to the grim and sad version

Maybe there's a God above And all I ever learned from love Was how to shoot at someone who outdrew you

He deceives her, and all that love has taught her is sorrow. Mythal' and Solas' history confirms that.

She remains steadfast, standing in his path, even if it means his end, because her love and his history taught her "to shoot at someone who outdrew you."

And it′s not a cry you can hear at night It's not somebody who′s seen the light It's a cold and it′s a broken Hallelujah

In this version, their love is doomed to be cold and broken. There is no light. She has given up on him, yet the suffering remains, deep and unrelenting. Still, it is a Hallelujah.

He is all alone, facing his most terrible fear. Yet he believes he deserves it and it's the only thing that can redeem him.

Thank you for reading this! I know I’m being delusional, but it helps me sleep at night.

[ssavinggrace]

Well people I've been here before

I know this room and I've walked this floor

You see I used to live alone before I knew ya

And I've seen your flag on the marble arch

But listen love, love is not some kind of victory march, no

It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah.

<i love apollo>

[imagininghim]

A very broken Hallelujah

A/N: I've recently been listening to the song Hallelujah and I can't get this imagine out of my head, I hope you enjoy!

There is not enough Lucifer imagines and smut out there so please request away, or write some because your girl is in desperate need!

Blurb: You're on a hunt for a demon with the Winchesters, Castiel and a certain little devil at a lounge. The boys ask you to pose as a lounge singer to attract the attention of the demon but little do you know, that's not the only attention you catch.

Pairing: Lucifer x Female!Reader

Trigger warnings: not a one, just some sweet and fluffy devil loving.

"You want me to do what?" I questioned as I stared blankly at the two boys from the backseat of the impala.

"You know, just sing a song or two while Sam and I hunt for the black eyed bastard." Dean said with a smile. "It won't be that bad, I've heard you sing in the shower before. You're great!" Before I could argue Sam spoke up.

"What Dean is trying to say is, we just need you to distract the crowd while we search for him, as soon as we find him, we'll signal for you and we can leave." Sam said with hope in his voice.

"Why can't we just send Lucifer to find the demon, I'm sure he already knows where he is." I said sending a glance across the seat at the former archangel.

"We can't trust him enough to actually help, which is why Cas is going to sit in the crowd with him and keep an eye on you and him while we hunt." Sam responded simply, I let out a sigh knowing there was no way I was gonna win this argument.

"Fine, but you both owe me." I said with a huff.

"Deal."

We drove the rest of the way to the lounge in silence, every now and then I could feel a set of eyes trailing over me, I looked over at Cas who was sitting next to me, focusing on the road ahead and then at Lucifer who was simply staring out the window. I shrugged it off, thinking it was a coincidence and turned back to the window.

Once we arrived, we all shuffled out of the car. Sam and Dean, came prepared already dressed in suits while Cas and Lucifer wore their normal attire.

"(Y/N), I packed you a bag with a dress and some heels." Sam began, handing me over the duffel bag. "They have a dressing room you can get ready in, you'll be on in fifteen minutes, so you better get going." I nodded before sending a glare at Dean and making my way into the lounge.

After I got dressed and freshened up, the makeup I had already been wearing, I heard the stage manger call my name. Taking in a deep breath, I made my up the stairs and onto the stage.

As I over looked the crowd, I locked eyes with a pair of light blue ones. For a moment, it looked like they flashed red but I just shrugged it off as being nothing.

Walking to the mic, silence fell amongst the crowd as a piano began with a familiar tune. I took in a deep breath and closed my eyes, beginning to sing.

"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 you? It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth, the minor falls, the major lifts, the baffled king composing Hallelujah" I reopened my eyes to only find them staring back into Lucifer's. I continued to stare as I sung, feeling as if it was just the two of us in the room.

"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 a kitchen chair, she broke your throne, and she cut your hair, and from your lips she drew the Hallelujah." As the song continued, Lucifer and I never once broke eye contact, he began leaning forward and placing his elbows as I sang. Looking as if he was locked into some sort of trance.

"Maybe I have been here before, I know this room I, I've walked this floor, I used to live alone before I knew you, 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." I closed my eyes as the song went on as an image appeared in my thoughts.

It was all pitch black but the faint sound of the piano played on, I looked around as I heard footsteps approaching.

"Care to dance." I turned around to see Lucifer standing in an all black suit, with his hand held out to me. I glanced his hand and then back at his eyes, which were now illuminating a bright red. I placed my hand in his and nodded. Taking ahold of me, he slid his hand around my waist and pulled me close.

"There was a time you let me know, what's real and going on below, but now you never show it to me, do you? And remember when I moved in you? The holy dark was moving, too, and every breath we drew was Hallelujah"

We continued to dance, holding on to one another while staring deeply into each other's eyes. It wasn't until I heard what sounded like the flapping of wings, that I took notice. Outstretched behind Lucifer was his wings, they were black and battered but they were still breathtaking.

"Can I touch them?" I questioned as I stopped dancing, and continued to stare in awe of his wings.

"You can see them?" Lucifer questioned in slight shock.

"Yes and they're beautiful." I reached out my hand before glancing at him, he nodded in response and ran my fingers through the soft silkiness of his feathers, he let out a soft moan as I continued.

"You know, they say only your soulmate can see your wings. The person you're destined to be with." Lucifer said softly as I turned to look at him.

"Maybe there's a god above, and all I ever learned from love, was how to shoot at someone who outdrew you, and it's not a cry you can hear at night, it's not somebody who's seen the light, it's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah." The song finished up, and I reopened my eyes as the crowd erupted in clapping and cheering. Breaking the eye contact from Lucifer, I noticed Sam signalling me that they had finished the hunt. I took a small bow and made my way off the stage.

I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding in once I reached the dressing room, I glanced up in the mirror to see Lucifer standing behind me.

"You sang beautifully." He said simply. I turned around to only take in notice of his wings in person.

"Yo-your wings." I stuttered dumbfounded that I could actually see them.

"It's you, (Y/N)." He began coming towards me, cupping my cheek in his hand.

"It's always been you."

[aaronstveit]

well 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........

[trice-the-nobling]

why does nearly every cover of hallelujah switch the lyrics

"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 you?/

There's a blaze of light in every word/

It doesn't matter which you heard/

The holy or the broken Hallelujah"

for the lyrics

"Maybe I've been here before/

I know this room, I've walked this floor/

I used to live alone before I knew you/

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"?

because like, even if they keep the rest of the song's lyrics (which many of them only keep the first two verses) they still switch that one out???

[myriad--starlings]

Well people I've been here before / I know this room and I've walked this floor / You see I used to live alone before I knew ya / And I've seen your flag on the marble arch / But listen love, love is not some kind of victory march, no / It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah

— Hallelujah, Leonard Cohen

love is what ruins. love is what costs. love is a flaming sword at our backs a garden left to ruin and to wild gone to seed

— Dayspring, Anthony Oliveira

[broadway-jade]

figured it could be my turn to sing this for my debut!!!

lyrics come from this lovely VocaJade cover

I've heard there was a secret pitch That Dave played, and it pleased the witch But you don't really care for music, do you? It goes like this The fourth, the fifth The minor fall, the major lift The Knight of Time composing Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Your faith was strong long ago You saw her standing in the snow Her beauty and the sunlight overthrew you She left you alone on your street She stole your throne, and she had you beat And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Baby this is unconcealed I know this game, I've walked this field I used to walk alone before I knew you I've seen your flag on the marble arch It is not a victory march It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah

There was a time you let me know What's really going on below But now you never show it to me, do you? And remember when I moved in with you Davesprite was moving too And every breath we drew was Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah

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 you And even though it brought us death I'll stand before the Heir of Breath With nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah

[fellasleepinbaltimore]

me when 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

[beatrice-reden-official]

Well people I've been here before

I know this room and I've walked this floor

You see I used to live alone before I knew ya

And I've seen your flag on the marble arch

But listen love, love is not some kind of victory march, no

It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah

^ Her at Gina when she's growing up

YES YES YES

[kiki-de-la-petite-flaque]

I've seen your flag on the marble arch but love is not a victory march it's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah...

Leonard Cohen

[music4girlswholikegirls]

Bi-Weekly F/F Mixtape:

Music for the girlie holidays!

1. Girl Crush by Little Big Town is one of my favorite accidentally super gay songs. Just love to include it here.

2. Eugene by Arlo Parks is about crushing on your childhood best friend. I always feel latent yearning when I go home for holidays.

3. Homemade Holiday by Babygirl

4. Hallelujah by k.d. lang

My favorite line in this rendition is

But I've seen your flag on the marble arch

Our love is not a victory march

It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah

Wailing Hallelujah as a queer person hits different.

5. Candy Darling by St Vincent

So Candy, darling I brought bodega roses for your feet

And Candy, my sweet I hope you will be coming home to me

Add your own recs for this holiday season!

[glennrheesdaughter]

Hallelujah

As the survivors arrived at Hershel Greene's farm, the group heard a beautiful voice singing in the distance. Daryl Dixon's ears perked up, and he moved towards the sound. As he got closer, he saw that it was his wife, y/n, singing "Hallelujah" with a guitar in hand. He stood there, transfixed and emotional, as he listened to her sing.

The other survivors stopped in their tracks, drawn in by the sound of y/n's voice. They all gathered around, listening in awe as she sang.

"Now I've heard there was a secret chord

That David played, and it pleased the Lord

But you dont really care for music, do you?

It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth

The minor falls, the major lifts

The baffled king composing Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Your faith was strong but you needed proof

You saw her bathing on the roof

Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew her

She tied you to a kitchen chair

She broke your throne, and she cut your hair

And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Well, maybe there's a God above

As for me all I've ever learned from love

Is how to shoot somebody who outdrew you

But it's not a crime that you're hear tonight

It's not some pilgrim who claims to have seen the Light

No, it's a cold and it's a very broken Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Instrumental

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Well people I've been here before

I know this room and I've walked this floor

You see I used to live alone before I knew ya

And I've seen your flag on the marble arch

But listen love, love is not some kind of victory march, no

It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

There was a time you let me know

What's really going on below

But now you never show it to me, do you?

And I remember when I moved in you

And the holy dove she was moving too

And every single breath we drew was Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Now I've done my best, I know it wasn't much

I couldn't feel, so I tried to touch

I've told the truth, I didnt come here to London just to fool you

And even though it all went wrong

I'll stand right here before the Lord of song

With nothing, nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Hallelujah."

When she finished, there was a moment of silence before the group erupted in applause.

"That was beautiful, y/n," Glenn said.

"I didn't know you could sing like that," Maggie added.

Rick stepped forward. "We could all use a little bit of beauty in this world right now. Thank you for sharing that with us."

Daryl couldn't speak, his heart filled to the brim with pride and love. He walked up to y/n and took her into his arms, kissing her deeply.

"I knew you had a talent for music," he whispered. "But I had no idea it was this beautiful."

Y/n blushed and smiled. "I've been practicing. It's been my way of coping with everything that's happened."

"Well, keep practicing," Daryl said. "Because we could all use a little bit of beauty in our lives."

The group all nodded in agreement, and y/n strummed her guitar once more, beginning to sing again. This time, the others joined in, singing along to "Hallelujah" as a group, their voices rising up in harmony. It was a moment of unity, of hope, and of love. And for a moment, everything else faded away, leaving only the sound of their voices and the warmth of their shared humanity.

[kostantina]

This song cover is so beautiful, so angelic, and I can't help but imagine Female Holy Rome and the Papal States during the Papal-Imperial conflicts (Investiture Controversy) and the 19th century. The song fits them so much because of the religious connections and the complicated history between the Pope and the Holy Roman Emperor, who were also both leaders of Christendom. The Spiritual and the Secular Authority. The Sun and the Moon.

"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" Certain lines make me think of the Papal States saying nice things about her or admitting that he liked her, hoping to mend their relationship, only for him to regret his words and take them back. He eventually admitted that what he said in the past was true on her deathbed, filling her eyes with tears. But they didn't have enough time to spend together after that before she died.

"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" I don't see them getting into a relationship and can only see them acknowledging their romantic feelings if they ever have such. I can just imagine them looking at each other with an understanding of what the other felt. This kind of love is captivating. The feelings are mutual, and you both know it, but the line ends only in acknowledgement and silent appreciation.

[memory-laine]

Well people I've been here before I know this room and I've walked this floor You see I used to live alone before I knew ya And I've seen your flag on the marble arch And love is not some kind of victory march It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah

[music-in-my-veins14]

But baby, I've been here before I've seen this room and I've walked this floor 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