I used to live alone before i knew you.
I ve seen your flag on marble arch.
From leonard cohen s halleluj ah.
Baby 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 but love is not some victory march it s a cold and broken hallelujah he s felt lonely like this before.
I remember when i moved in you your holy dark.
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 lines 1 3 of this verse refer to his faith in god whom he had to ponder and recognize before this relationship distracted him.
He was lonely before they became lovers.
Her flag he s seen on the arch is the happiness and pride she once felt for their love which she now believes is gone.
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 hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah 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.
I ve seen your flag on the marble arch.
Love is not a victory march.
I used to live alone before i knew you.
Lines 4 and 5 pretty directly refer to a battle a spiritual one maybe with your flag on the.
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.
I ve seen your flag on the marble arch.
And i ve seen your flag on the marble arch and love is not a vict ry march it s a cold and it s a broken hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah verse 4.
It s a cold and it s a broken hallelujah.
She broke your throne and she cut your hair and from your lips she drew the hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah.
It s a cold and it s a broken hallelujah.
I know this room i ve walked this floor.
Baby i ve been here before i know this room i ve walked this floor.
I ve seen your flag on the marble arch love is not a victory march.