Sputnik Hi Fi-Alex Fishman

Passover is just around the corner and with it the tiring family meal and reading of the Seder (so so long-even with the shortcuts!) yet after hearing this song I can't help but think of the Alex Fishmans keeping guard on holiday eve away from their families, guarding alone and at night, sort of in an alternative universe. It's so easy to overlook them... Sputnik Hi Fi define themselves as "Jerusalemites and Tel Avivians, veterans of the reggae scene and new believers, aged 40, 30, and 20+, natives of the country and another one. Flying high in the sky as is customary with Sputniks!" I love them. I couldn't find too much information about them but I did come across this wonderful photo album from a concert of theirs in Jerusalem. I love how the photos really capture the listeners in the moment and also that it's a very welcoming mix of people, something you don't always see in Tel Aviv where every group has their own places. You can download this song as well as the dub version (starts here at 04:36) at their bandcamp page. Chag Sameach!

The guard Alex Fishman keeps guard at night
Over the property of the shareholders
Yeah the guard Alex Fishman keeps guard at night
Over the property of the shareholders

With an old pistol, a sandwich with sausage
A volume of Borges in his bag
He goes to work at an hour when everyone
Withdraws from the night in their houses

Because the guard Alex Fishman keeps guard at night
Over the property of the shareholders
Yeah the guard Alex Fishman keeps guard at night
Over the property of the shareholders
Alex Fishman
Alex Fishman

Because the property of the shareholders
At night emits negative energy
And only Alex Fishman the brave and strong
Stands on his own for us against them

Because the guard Alex Fishman keeps guard at night
Over the property of the shareholders
Yeah the guard Alex Fishman keeps guard at night
Over the property of the shareholders
Alex Fishman
Alex Fishmn

All night fighting the dark forces
For the safety of the citizens
Believing that the army and the police
Guard them from any trouble

No
Only the guard Alex Fishman keeps guard at night
Over the property of the shareholders
Only the guard Alex Fishman keeps guard at night
Over the property of the shareholders

He keeps guard at night
Keeps guard at day
Keeps guard on Saturdays
Keeps guard on holidays

And when the night is over and the sausage is finished
The volume of Borges returns to his bag
On the quiet street Alex Fishman walks
Singing a Bob Marley song and smiling

Because the guard Alex Fishman keeps guard at night
Over the world from the shareholders
Because the guard Alex Fishman keeps guard at night
Over the world from the shareholders
Alex Fishman

Alex Fishman

And Alex Fishman doesn't receive any fame

He's used to facing the darkness

He'll just be very happy if you say thank you

For the courage and the perseverance

Because the guard Alex Fishman keeps guard at night
Over the world from the shareholders
Because the guard Alex Fishman keeps guard at night
Over the world from the shareholders

Alex Fishman
Alex Fishman
Thank you
Thank you Alex Fishman

Guarding us
Days and nights
Saturdays and holidays
Thank you very much
From all the heart