There's recently been a flood of new Israeli music, a welcoming sign, but I still find myself drawn to the familiar classics which have given me comfort in the past nine months. Shalom Hanoch wrote this beautiful song in memory of his nephew who died during his military service in a training accident in 1980. While I was aware of the song in the past, the lyrics understandably resonate differently, especially on uncertain days like today.
Brilliant translation by Youtube user @Trans_Lator:
For my song's echo resonating
My own postcard for sending
Course of life in bliss
Things I miss
Prayers which I hiss
For my song as a leaf is shaken
So unstable, forsaken
It's the dimmed out light, shown so right
All through the night
It is you in and out of my sight
As I stray, have crossed my way
Some pictures inside their frames
And some names, some names
You go into and out of my sight
Oh
Darkness all around
Wishing so
You could hear my sound
Just might, just might, just might
You go into and out of my sight
On my way, have met till day
Some scenery, tune and word
Portraits sad or glad
You go into and out of my sight
Yes
Silence all around
Just in case
You can hear my sound
Just might, just might, just might
You go into and out of my sight
Just might, just might, just might
You go into and out of my sight
For my song is the wind that's blowing
Open window for showing
My fresh air supply, laugh or cry
End for my fight
You go into and out of my sight
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