Hakol Ze Letova: Dana's Back With A Bang!
August 17 saw the release of Hakol Ze Letova in stores in Israel. On this page, find out a little more about the album!
Bereshit (Genesis)
Dana International came back in full force with her March 2007 single
release, "Hakol Ze Letova." She signed onto the Hed Artzi label, her
official website was given a full makeover, and stunning new promotional photos
of Dana popped up in magazines and newspapers. Along with
performing "Hakol Ze
Letova" on Israel's
Rokdím im Kokhavím
(Dancing With the Stars), Dana performed live at several events. "Hakol Ze
Letova" received admirable airplay, but Dana's next single, "Love Boy," was a
smash summer hit. Released in June, "Love Boy" quickly hit the top of the charts
and the great
music video was released soon after. Dana
stopped by
The Yair Lapid Show, the number one talk show in Israel, in June to chat and
perform. She also gave a
fantastic performance at Israel's Pride Party that same month. In August, it
was announced that "Love Boy" had
broken an Israeli radio record
- but then, we would expect nothing less from our favorite Diva! :)
On August 17, the album Hakol Ze Letova was released in Israel and is receiving good reviews and sales so far. What are your thoughts on the album? Send your reviews/thoughts/etc. in to be posted on the site!
Lyrics
Nerod72 of the official Dana International forum kindly posted English translations of Hakol Ze Letova's Hebrew lyrics to the forum. Big thanks go out to Nerod - thank you so so much!
The following translations are by Nerod. I have formatted them and made a few tiny edits. They are meant to be rough translations from Hebrew to English, so while not word perfect, they do give a good idea of what the songs are about! As ever, no copyright infringement is intended.
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Hakol Ze Letova | It's all for the best
Words: Ilan Shefler Music: Ziv Goland
Now you can't see
Beyond the tears
It's maybe hard to see
It's not that you're wrong
You just don't know how
To make him go away from you
They tell you
Give you thousands of examples
You hate it when they say
It all should have happened...
Chorus:
It's all for the best
Even if it looks different now
You'll find love once again
Even bigger than ever before
It's all for the best
Wait before you close the door
You'll find love once again
Even bigger than ever before
Under the sheets
You make him a hero
Choosing what to remember
The time you need
Drowns to you like him
Follows him now
They tell you
Give you thousands of examples
You hate it when they say
It all should have happened...
It's all for the best
Even if it looks different now
You'll find love once again
Chorus x3
It's all for the best
Even if it looks different now
You'll find love once again
Yom Huledet | Birthday
Words: Dana International Music: Ziv Goland
It's your birthday
Why is it so sad?
Whatever was then isn't important now
It's looks two days
And it has been a year
You remember how it was
And how everything has changed
Chorus:
It's scary how times goes by very fast
The pain is different but always
Between the coldness and the warmness the heart will find a place
Everything they promised you
Disappeared as if it never happened
You try to think
The good days are yet to come
You have a birthday
Why not to laugh?
The tears of the back then are only a far memory
The fears you had back then seem unclear to you
And the fears of today will replace others
Chorus
You have a birthday
Have a party
Dance instead of thinking
Take whatever comes
The summer and the fall will come again
You will see how you'll love
Everything begins now
Chorus
Bereshit | Genesis
Words: Eithan Nahmias-Glass Music: Eli Abramov
This morning I woke up in heaven feeling embraced
A leaf of fig covered everything it needs
A naked snake whispered to me you're so dangerous
Maybe I can be your guide
This morning I was hanging around in heaven confused
They haven't quite arrange the whole "night" and "day" stuff
The girls here are asking if I'm not dreaming
Anything can happen
Genesis isn't a dream
Chorus:
Genesis
It was very happy
They still haven't named the sins
God
What a wonderful world you've created
Until all the people came
This morning they've created a big crocodile and a dinosaur
I thought I'd die
And nobody will save me
Maybe they would keep all the promises they've made
And let me light a normal star
This morning what a joy!
I played "chase"
With a few boys and with a few girls
They don't care to whom I belong
I don't wanna leave
Genesis is just amazing!
Chorus
This morning came a few angels
And threw me out for good
They said I seduced
Was seduced, what a naïve I am!
What a cruel world
He had a winner body
I woke up again alone with tears in my bed…
Chorus x2
Lo Ma'amina | She Doesn't
Believe
Words & Music: Dana International
She was very small
In a loveless world
Looked for an answer and never knew
That no one listens to her voice
Chorus 1:
She doesn't believe
A single word
Doesn't know what will be with her
When she wanted a different world
She found out life is much harder
She doesn't believe
Now she lives for herself...
She is no longer small
And the world is without a soul
She found the answer
And then she knew
Suddenly she hears her voice
Chorus 2:
She doesn't believe
A single word
She doesn't know who will be with her
Doesn't want another dream
She builds herself another world
Yalla Balagan | Come on
Chaos!
Words: Guy Asif Music: Eli Abramov
Chorus:
Yalla balagan, yalla yalla balagan
The day is up for my craziness
Everyone is so beautiful
Everything worths to be lifted
Yalla yalla yalla balagan
Yalla balagan, yalla yalla balagan
The day is up for my craziness
Everyone is so beautiful
Everything worths to be lifted
Yalla yalla yalla balagan
The day is up good for me
Like the sun up in the sky
Just give me a lot of it
There's no end to this day
There's suddenly a "boom"
We're all in the
First place
You have to be the first
Maybe will never go to sleep
Chorus
The day is up good for me
Like the sun up in the sky
The day is up good for me
Good bombs are dropping from the sky
Anything can happen
Just let me live
Electricity in my body
It returns me fire
Don't ever leave me...
Chorus x3
Yalla balagan, yalla yalla balagan
The day is up for my craziness
Everyone is so beautiful
Everything worths to be lifted
Yalla, yalla
Seret Hodi | Indian Movie [with Idan Yaniv]
Words: Dana International & Yanay Rashpan Music: Dana
International
Beni beni binti kikeni
Haji haji debenin jaji
Aki enti dale jami
Kede naje natche pali
Beni beni binti kikeni
Haji haji debenin jaji
Aki enti dale jami
Kede naje natche pali
[Dana] What will you give me
If I go with
you
A word a word
a word
A man's word
isn't worth a thing
[Idan] I'll carry you with my two hands
Whatever you ask of me my
princess
[Dana] What is worth, this love?
[Idan] The god created you for me
[Dana] What is worth this love?
[Idan] It's not real to me
[Dana] What is worth, this love?
[Idan] ??
[Dana] We live in an Indian movie
Love Boy
Words: Dana International Music: Dana International & Eli Abramov
Cubes of chocolate
He says he's "France" but he's a real "Morocco"
All the day in the gym
So I don't have to check his integrity
He doesn't use words
He speaks with his hands
Burns with his eyes
When he's let's begin
My heart is dancin'
Chorus:
And he sleeps in my bed
And he eats from my plate
I have steady trick
Twice a week
I have a love boy
Not sensitive
And not romantic
He's not "pro" and not "anti"
He doesn't need to know all that much
He has a degree in "how to touch"
He doesn't use words
He speaks with his hands
Burns with his eyes
When he's let's begin
My heart is dancin'
Chorus x2
[Spoken interlude]
Chorus x2
I have steady trick
Twice a week
I have a love boy
At Muchana | You Are Ready
Words & Music: Eli Abramov
(Additional edits provided by Joel - thanks!!)
You are ready
To go ahead
You are ready
To be the first
If it's now
If it's next year
The way is up
And you're ready
Chorus:
If it's now
If it's next year
The way is up
And you're ready
They are waiting for you on the corner
Wanna see another fall
They say
"Hello Dana! What's up?!
Want another ride?"
So you are ready
If it's now
If it's next year
The way is up
And you're ready
Chorus
There's a big hole in your heart
You wanna be frank
You've tried everything
From each direction
The way is up
So you're ready!
You are ready
To go ahead
You are ready
To be the first
If it's now
If it's next year
The way is up
And you're ready
Chorus x4
Eifo halev? | Where is the heart?
Words: Guy Asif Music: Eli Abramov
I lost my heart many years ago
Since then I don't care about the clouds
I don't feel heat
Not even cold
Black for me is gray
Chorus:
Where is, where is, where is, where is my heart?
Let the pain come
Where is, where is, where is, where is my heart?
Let the pain come
The sky doesn't anything to me
Everything is so gloomy to me
I don't care if there's dark or light
Black for me is gray
Chorus
Days goes by and nothing ever happens
Inside everything is flat
Outside is so dark and cold
I don't care if there's dark or light
I'm leaving you
Maybe my heart will return
Chorus
Where is, where is, where is, where is my heart?
Let the pain come
Ata Memagnet Oti | You Magnetize Me
Words: Danny Dotan Music: Eli Abramov
La la la la...
You magnetize me
With power of gravity
You magnetize me
With a lot of strength
Without promises
Without any smiles
You magnetize me
With the power of gravity
Chorus:
You magnetize me
You magnetize me
You magnetize me
You magnetize me
La la la la...
You magnetize me
With power of gravity
You magnetize me
With a lot of strength
Not out of will
Not out of lust
First you take my heart
And then my yours
You magnetize me
With power of gravity
Chorus
La la la la...
You magnetize me
With power of gravity
You magnetize me
With a lot of strength
You magnetize me
With power of gravity
You magnetize me
With a lot of strength
La la la la...
You magnetize me
Yom Aher | Another day
Words: Ilan Shefler Music: Ziv Goland
It's already midnight
Your day is over
Ask yourself if it counts tomorrow
You know it's forbidden
So what are you doing?
For a moment
You don't want to stop
Let someone try!
You promised to wait
That someday it will happen
And she believes in
"We'll live and see"
Now you're going
Now you want
And whatever happiness
Chorus 1:
In any other day
You wouldn't know
In any other day
You'd probably give up
In any other day
You would go crazy
Without saying a word
Today's another day
He grabbed you on the door
You tried to remember for a second
Whatever you can't find
Suddenly his hand is familiar
Suddenly everything happens
Whatever will be will be
What you never said
Whatever happens
You say to yourself
Chorus 2:
In any other day
You would maybe think
In any other day
You might have done it much more
In any other day
You would maybe leave
Without saying a word
Today's another day
What you never said
Whatever happens
You say to yourself
Chorus 1
Chorus 2
You wouldn't know
You'd probably give up
You would go crazy
Without saying a word
Today's another day
Horavot ha'ahava | In the ruins of love
Words: Yakov Rotblit Music: Yehuda Poliker
Tormented night
Blood flows from the moon
Smell of the sea
Smell of salt
A city lies on her back
Don't say a thing
Love stories die silently
Like the wind is escaping
From the ruins of love
From the ruins of our love
I didn't hear a laughter
After so many crying days
That ripped me apart
And made me go away from you
I came from far away sad
All the roads were for a moment
A pilgrim's sorrow
Towards the ruins of our love
Chorus:
A night without a dream
Sober like never before
Another star goes down
And there's no hope
What happened suddenly
That your face is so changed
That your eyes see
The ruins of love
The ruins of our love
My heart is also broken
Broken inside of me
My naïve heart
Its shatters I brought with me
Displayed for all eyes to see
Will you remember tomorrow?
Forbidden fruit
From a whole basket
And I'm weeping
Between the ruins of love
Between the ruins of our love
Chorus
Tormented night...