"Hallelujah" is an R&B and soul ballad that plays as a plea for absolution and entry, with lyrics like "I've been praying but I'm paying for my sins" and the repeated line "hallelujah, let me in." The song is steeped in a religious theme and was featured in a film about refugees, portraying their quest for survival after experiencing unimaginable violence as they navigate oceans and deserts to cross a border. Its piano-driven, gospel-inspired sound, with sparse piano chords, handclaps, and dramatic strings, underscores themes of fear, forgiveness, and faith. At its heart, it feels like a powerful, emotional prayer for sanctuary and redemption.