Monday, November 9, 2015

My Monday: Hallelujah (Buckley/Cohen)

This mellow tune and minimal accompaniment paired with these powerful yet simply stated lyrics stills my soul. An author I greatly admire (Brene Brown) relates parts of her childhood to the lyrics "how to shoot at someone who outdrew you" in her book Rising Strong, she encourages us to learn how to safely be vulnerable.

The first time I remember hearing this song was in the movie Shrek, thus my video choice:




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