Amit Dagan - The Mulberry Tree

 

My favorite song from Amit Dagan's soulful new album Ground Floor.

On Friday, I read the newspaper
Four hundred thousand people went out to the Ayalon

And I care about it, but I have no solution

In any case, everyone knows what's right

Sometimes I look out the window

Like looking at reality from within imagination

What is sanity and what is madness

Is it in me or is reason outside

So I went out to the mulberry tree in the yard

There I am not in a hurry

And I have no worries

And I knew that time doesn't really stop

Soon all this will be over

I have no choice

And I look enviously

At the children in the yard

Trampoline, swings, and rope

And for years I don't know what to say

Everything feels worn out, stale, and unnecessary

They say not to cry over what has passed

And that you should look towards tomorrow

When a day passes, it gives me an opportunity for another day

And a new day offers itself to support, to lean on

I need to hold on tight, not to leave, not to let go

I need me now, I need a friend now

So I went out...

Amalia Small - Tides

 

So lovely. Amalia Small's new album Something New is out now, and it's such a great listen. A ray of sunshine to save for a cloudy day.

Sky's on your shoulder
Getting older

Way back home the way back home

When you near it must believe it

To the bone right through the bone

And you

Love the cold winds

And tides tire, and tides tired eyes

When we tried a feeling see the unseen

Under my skin kisses of gin

Wounds unspoken can't seem to open

What do you mean when you're saying that you

Love the cold winds

That you love the cold winds

And tides tire and tides tired eyes

Afraid to lose it can't seem to choose it

A question pouring

Waking the dream

Sky's on your shoulder

Feeling bolder way back home

The way back home

Taftir - Tavasim

 

So good ♥

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The Idan Raichel Project - Out of the Depths

 

Mazal Tov Sasha and Sapir! Sasha and Sapir were abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7th while they were visiting Sasha's family. His mother Yelena, and his grandmother Irena Tati were also kidnapped, and his father, Vitaly, was murdered by Hamas terrorists. The three women were released after about 50 days, and Sasha was released in February 2025 and had to undergo extensive medical treatments due to untreated injuries to his legs, where he was shot by the terrorists.

It was so emotional to see the couple walk down the aisle and start their married life together. Under the chuppah, Sasha shared why they chose to walk down the aisle to this beautiful song by the Idan Raichel Project. He said that he was isolated in captivity and one day, at around day 50, when he was at his lowest, one of the guards had left behind a small radio. He was afraid to use it and would only listen to it for a few minutes at night and at the lowest volume, to try to understand what was going on. And then he heard this song, with the chillingly accurate lyrics calling out from the depths and he thought of Sapir. May they build a joyous home together with love, light, and laughter ♥

Out of the depths I called to you, come to me

When you return, the light will return to my eyes

Unfinished, your touch does not leave

May it come and shine at the sound of your laughter.

Out of the depths I called to you, come to me

Beneath the moon that lights your way back to me

They spread out and melted at the touch of your hands

A whisper in your ear asks

Who is calling you tonight? - Listen

Who sings to you - at your window?

Who devotes his soul so you will be happy?

Who puts his hand to building your home?

Who will place his very life beneath you?

Who will live like dust at your feet?

Who will love you more than all your lovers?

Who will save you from every evil spirit?

Out of the depths.

Out of the depths I called to you, come to me

Beneath the moon that lights your way back to me

They spread out and melted at the touch of your hands

A whisper in your ear asks

Who is calling you tonight?

IDIOT! - I Dreamed of America

1,000 days.

Lyrics: Ori Rousso

Melody: Rufus Wainwright (Going to a Town)
Musical Production: IDIOT! (Ori Rousso & Itamar Loebstein)

Released in January 2024

Saturday morning, sounds of war

A Saturday when we didn't understand how, we didn't understand what

She was still asleep, I cried because of her

And I thought about America

I wanted to hope that it was a nightmare and we would soon wake up

I thought that by now we wouldn't worry anymore

I don't like seeing her so wounded

So I imagined America

You'll get back on your feet again

You'll get stronger, girl

You'll be great

Like America

You'll be great

Baby

Believe me when I tell you that everything will turn out okay

Baby

Smile at me and don't let go, this isn't the time to give up

No matter what

Wherever you go, I'm with you

And America is with us too

No matter what

As long as you hold my hand, I stay sane

We fell into a complicated and unpredictable world

I was afraid of falling asleep to another bad dream

So I dreamed of America

You'll get back on your feet again

You'll get stronger, girl

You'll be great like America

You'll be great

You'll get stronger, girl

You'll make me happy

And I'll make you happy too

We'll play games again

We'll laugh like children again

The soldiers will return

And we'll hear sounds

Of comfort

Talya Danzig - Flower and Songs

 

♥

Stop fighting already

Breaking, shouting, insulting

The lights are already out

And everyone here is sleeping

The flowers on the hill

Said softly and pleasantly

That there is no way back to the home that was

Cyclamen and chrysanthemum

Anemones and tulips

On such a pleasant bed

Turn me into a flower and songs

Turn me into a flower and songs

Everyone here is sleeping

Stop fighting already

Everyone here is sleeping

Stop fighting already

Everyone here is sleeping

Everyone here is sleeping

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Offer Nissim X Shiri Maimon - Look Into My Eyes

When the missiles from Iran started to fall last Sunday, my first thought was 'oh no, there goes Pride, again'. Last year's Pride celebrations were cancelled at the last minute because of the war with Iran, and it wasn't clear at all how long this round would be. But by Monday evening restrictions were lifted and the Pride Parade was back on. It was so nice to see everyone gather to celebrate love and freedom, and just to have a good time. It's not Pride weekend without Offer Nissim's legendary 'Ofra' party, long-awaited after his Purim party was cancelled because of the war. He released this new track with Shiri Maimon ahead of the concert, and I just can't get enough of it! Check out Shiri's stunning performance at Ofra here. Queen!

You said that one day you'd break my heart

So I ran away, but the fire pulled me close

And who are we to know

If it's just a moment or real love?

It takes its place, it scares us both

And sometimes, in the middle of life

Without a warning, the heart gets caught

And brings us to our knees

Blow the smoke around me

Mix up all my sense of time

With three glasses of wine

Make love to me once more

I just want to be close to you

And touch the sky

A broken heart never lies

Feel the way my heartbeat rises

Just look into my eyes

I cried the whole night long

Until there were no tears left to fall

Outside it's a party, inside it's screams

And I didn't know how to come back

When my whole body was drunk

And only my mind kept pulling me forward

And sometimes, in the middle of life

Without a warning, the heart gets caught

And brings us to our knees

Blow the smoke around me

Mix up all my sense of time

With three glasses of wine

Thank you Youtube user @benleontlv for the great translation!