Daniel Wais - I am a Guitar

Another emotional day of hostage releases, hopefully with many more yet to come. And yet, today's release was heavier on the heart because as joyful as it was to see Keith Seigel reunited with his family and Ofer Calderon reunited with his four children, two of whom were kidnapped and were released last November, it wasn't easy to see the release of Yarden Bibas, who was taken hostage separately from his wife Shiri and their two young children, and their fate is still unknown. So many of the released hostages are carrying with them the trauma not only of their captivity but also of the tragic events of October 7th. Gadi Mozes's spouse was killed on October 7th, Arbel Yehoud's brother was murdered and her boyfriend was also taken hostage. She was not with him during her captivity and he is in the group expected to be released in the second stage. It is not clear at all that we will get there, though I hope with all my heart that we do. 

Daniel Wais from Kibbutz Be'eri tragically lost both his parents, Yehudit and Shmulik. His father was murdered on October 7th and his mother was taken captive and killed by Hamas, her body was later recovered by the IDF. We got to know Daniel this year as a participant in 'A Rising Star' which selects Israel's representative for the Eurovision. During the final, he shared how meaningful the experience was for him and how much he would miss it. He didn't win the contest, but he captured our hearts and this moving performance has stayed with me, especially at the end when he thanked his parents.

I am a guitar

The wind plays upon me

Through the changing seasons

I am a guitar

Someone is strumming me

Through the changing melodies.

When I feel like flirting

I burst in a duet

Even if it's a trio or a quartet

It doesn't bother.

Upon a plaid of red and white

A ripened cluster is on the table

And pears like that of Cezanne

And sangria also.

I am a guitar...

I am a sign, I am proof

for the friendship and the loneliness

And even on childhood paths

I will surely stroll.

Gypsy adventures

On airplanes, on ships

And colorful mistakes

All over the place.

I am a guitar...

About the ladies

We have agreements, an understanding

And I have no, no complaints

And never had any.

I have never despaired

Because what did not happen in May

Will surely happen, with God's help

In June, July.

I am a guitar

Maybe once I was a tree

And inside my echo chamber

I remember

Anyone who played me

And I say 

Thank you

Beautiful translation by Thomas222 from LyricsTranslate.