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Tell me why
Tell me why
Ya bi na
Tell me why
Tell me why
You run?
My mother always told me
Ya bin ti
Don't forget
Min fain in-ti
Remember who you are
Listen to the voice
That plays in your head
Make the right choice
Tell me why
Tell me why
Ya bi na
Tell me why
Tell me why
You run?
My mother says my mother says
Ya ba ye yaba ye
My mother says my mother says
Ya ba ya ba ye
Had to see it my way
'Cause life is very short
The more I seem to learn
The less I seem to know, oh
Oh- I cry in bed
Ye, I miss my home
The home I can't forget
I hear my mother's voice
Tell me why
Tell me why
Ya bi na ya
Tell me why
Tell me why
You cry?
My mother says my mother says
Ya ba ye ya ba ye
My mother says my mother says
Ya ba ya ba ye
(Repeat)
Don't run away
Ya ba ya ba ye
I actually had to check, I thought I was hallucinating.
What an absolutely wonderful blast from the past.
RP is the best!
Ofra was huge in the Middle East in the late 80s/early 90s amongst Israelis and Arabs alike. The 80s production is very dated to be sure so certainly not everyone's cup of tea. The big global hit was "Im Nin Alu" (which RP should play sometime if it's not already in the rotation) . "Yachilvi Veyachali" also got some global exposure and was popular regionally.
This helps.
Listening and enjoying it a lot, what a surprise i had seeing the ratings, it's a 10.
Everything before the "but" is dishonest!
Have you ever notice when someone says "No Disrespect but..." They are about to disrespect in a big way. as if saying that before insulting someone makes it OK
Bat-Sheva Ofra Haza
19 November 1957 – 23 February 2000
Known professionally as Ofra Haza (עפרה חזה), was an Israeli singer, actress, Grammy Award nominated recording artist, writer and journalist commonly known in the Western world as 'The Israeli Madonna', or 'Madonna of the East'.
Of Mizrahi Jewish descent, Haza's music is known as a mixture of traditional and commercial singing styles, fusing elements of Eastern and Western instrumentation, orchestration and dance-beat.
She became successful in Europe & the Americas and during her singing career earned many platinum and gold discs.
In Israel, Haza was an influential cultural figure who helped to popularize Mizrahi Culture.
btw I see she died at age 42 from AIDS and pneumonia. How terribly sad.