Regina Spektor - "Samson" [OFFICIAL VIDEO] video free download

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Samson, whose name means sunshine, was a fictional character whose life is meant to show what happens when you choose earthly pleasures, like his weakness for women, over God's expressed will. His passionate obsession for Delilah led him to reveal to her the secret of his strength, his hair. Delilah, who took money from his enemies in return for her services, cut it as he slept, and, as a result, he was captured, blinded, and forced to work for his enemies. While in prison, Samson’s strength returned as his hair grew, and he died while destroying the Philistine's temple and killing thousands of them.Despite Samson’s weaknesses, he did turn back to God before he died, and God used him to fulfill his purpose. In the Bible, Samson’s death did much to impede the oppressive actions of the Philistines. The destruction of the temple was a major factor in their downfall by Samuel over 100 years later. The theme is clear: He was the strongest man to ever live, but it was God who gave him his strength, and it was Samson who let himself be used by God.Regina puts her own spin on the story, pretty clearly telling a story of someone in her own life she likens to the Samson in the Samson/Delilah story. She also could be imagining a different take on how Delilah felt, as some like to think she was threatened into giving up the information. Regardless, the story of Samson/Delilah is fiction and this song is just beautiful.

Gabby De La Cruz

Truth

216trixie

She might be the start of this nonsensical style of singing.

gerardos256

This song is actually about a relationship where her partner has cancer. Its really sad. When she talks about wonderbread some people actually think that it can prevent losing hair (im guessing from the chemo).

Holkskyle

To the very day I don't know, what she was doing to me in that concert, seeing and hearing her performing 'samson' live. It was sooo touching! Maybe in future they will tell, she was on of the greatest!

Littlestraincloud

I think Regina Spektor does a good job of continuing Leonard Cohen's tradition of drawing from the bible in her poetry.

Katie Stafford-Roberts

I GET SHIVERS, OMG THIS SONG!

jhon lloyd vidal

Here's to folks who're listening to this even its already 2015

Noah Bigsby

Both the Songs and Begin to Hope versions of this song are beautiful <3

Grace Hao

This song makes me bawl every time I hear it. It reminds me of all the pain and sacrifices will do for our loved ones.

Jose Castro

Read somewhere this song is about one of her close friends who had cancer 

txeicTGN2012

Una joia...

Random_Uploads

I don't like how this song is getting old, by the time I'm 30 it will be long forgotten :( So sad because I love Regina! 

Maggie Ponda

BRIANA CASH

Tori Amos :)

Bunny_ Love

THis song wants me to make a story ;(about a family thats devorced with a little baby boyand named samson and sad stuff happens ;(like if you think it would be like this

Lourdes Rodriguez Perez

No se si sere la unica que esta aqui por pulsaciones xD

Wayne Peters

My favorite female INFP musician.

SoulStealerC

I'm kinda of a metal/ hard rock person but Regina spektor will always be one of the greatest musicians who ever lived

A Boldt

what does wonder bread have to do with it tho lol

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