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Ein li Eretz Acheret

from Songs for my Father by Orit Shimoni

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The meaning of the title of this song is, “I have no other country.” This was a struggle for me. I wasn’t sure if to include it or not. While I didn’t want to highlight any patriotism, the type of loyalty depicted in this song is not blind followership, but quite the contrary. It states that there is no other country, even when the land is burning, even when the land has “changed her face”. It speaks of an impossibility of disconnection, that even “one mere word in Hebrew” (which is, incidentally, the Hebrew title for this album), gets right into the soul, and it says “I will sing into her ears until she opens her eyes.”
In the second verse, I changed the word, “here” (here is my home) to, “There” (there is my home). I wanted an honesty in my version, that I am not, in fact, there, but that I still feel forever implicated, forever compelled to say something.

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from Songs for my Father, released September 9, 2017
Ehud Manor/Korin Alal

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Orit Shimoni

Orit has toured internationally for over a decade. With 12 highly acclaimed albums, she has a substantial, devout, and diverse following. Known for her intelligent and accessible song-writing and her mesmerising voice. Her sets span themes and styles that transport listeners into and out of themselves. A seasoned writer and performer Orit Shimoni is a unique and vital voice in these times. ... more

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