Tamir Grinberg - Bring You Home

When Tamir Grinberg released this touching song way back in January he wrote: 

When I wrote this song, I didn't think I would release it. I didn't there would still be hostages. I wrote it while the first hostage release deal was taking place, thinking this way or another, they would all come back. Now, I'm releasing this song to sound this message - bring them home, bring you home. 

Now.

It's our duty and responsibility."

It's been 6 months since then and a few days ago he released this beautiful live version, the words still relevant today. When I listen to the song I think of the families of the hostages and today I am thinking of Ayelet Levy whose daughter Naama Levy is 20 years old today. A 20th birthday is always a special occasion, marking the beginning of a transformative decade. For most Israelis, it's also one of the last birthdays while still serving in the army, before life really begins. Naama still has so much ahead of her, as her mother said in a speech she gave in March: "One terrible video unrelated to the Naama we knew before October 7 turned Naama into everyone's daughter. Every previous video of Naama before that morning was full of joy, laughter, and optimism. Dancing with her friends, laughing with her brothers and sister, talking about peace as part of a peace-seeking delegation, and playing with refugee children in the kindergarten where she volunteered. Naama is a quiet, determined sportswoman, full of compassion and emotion. An optimistic girl who dreamed of making the world a better place. A girl who believes in the good in people, which I still believe in too.... Naama should be on this stage instead of me, presenting her vision for an equal and just world. For her sake, for Naama, do not stop demanding what is right. Do not stop saying her name."

Nightmares, afraid of sleeping

Voices, I hear them all

Please know that I've been thinking about you all along

Your face, on every poster

Street-walls, around the world

I hope they,

I hope they see you

But there you don't belong

All I'm fighting for is to bring you home

Bring you home

And all I'm asking for is to bring you home

Bring you home

Standing in the town square

People, they come and go

They're saying "We're here together"

But they don't really know

Angels, hear me calling

I've got no place to go

And I hope that you are safe

I know that you are strong

All I'm fighting for is to bring you home

Bring you home

And all I'm asking for is to bring you home

Bring you home

Home, bring you home, bring you home

Home, bring you home, bring you home

All I'm fighting for is to bring you home

Bring you home, bring you home

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