I AM STILL ALIVE
A musical show by the singer songwriter Avihai Peretz
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Hello!
My name is Avihai Peretz and I am an israeli Singer songwriter.
I am happily married and i have four sweet children.
On the seventh of October I was drafted to the northern border.
The quick enlistment involved an internal decision that I was probably going to fight with Hezbollah and with high chances of not returning home to my wife and children.
Fortunately, the reality was different.
On the way home, the song 'I'm still alive' was born and this show followed.
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About the show
'I'm still alive'
The show 'I'm still alive' was born after seven months of reserve.
I am sharing things I wrote and published during the war as part of my process of dealing with the great crisis that befell the people of Israel.
During the show I will perform original songs that I wrote and composed.
In order for you to better understand the meaning of the lyrics of the songs, you will find an English translation below.
Thanks for coming and hope you enjoy!
Let's sing together
:lYRICS
Kids, I'm going to the reserve
Dad came, now goes to the army
I thought reserve was like 'Givat Halfon' (cult film)
I realized that I was lied to, in the first training session
Goes south, meets friends
Leaving aside work, family and studies
Signing a weapon, putting on a uniform
Gets angry and curses but goes into reserve.
Kids, I'm going to the reserve
Dad came, now goes to the army
Every time to the officer I swear
This is the last time I come
enough with guarding, and ambushes
In a moment I will be 40 years old
My back is already broken, from all the training
I cry and complain but going into reserve
Kids, I'm going to the reserve
Dad came, now goes to the army
Suddenly a war breaks out, again Israel is in panic
For him, the country is close to his heart, even if he is abroad, he shows up
A last hug for the wife and kids
He carries a prayer in his heart and goes to the reserve
Kids, I'm going to the reserve
Dad came, now goes to the army
I started walking
I was told it is a long path
I thought
Maybe I'll get to see the end
The road is hard
And I'm just a link in the chain
even if I fall
The tune will forever go on
I'm still alive
I will not despair
Good days will come to me
I paid a price in blood and flame
I'm still alive and I don't give up
I'm still alive
I will not despair
We will dance and sing and be happy again
rise from the ashes
ran to the flame
I'm still alive and I don't give up
I continued on my way
know i'm not alone
kneel down
Holding my hands in prayer
The road is hard
But I'm just a link in the chain
even if I fall
The tune will forever go on
I'm still alive
I will not despair
Good days will come to me
I paid a price in blood and flame
I'm still alive and I don't give up
I'm still alive
I will not despair
We will dance and sing and be happy again
rise from the ashes
ran to the flame
I'm still alive and I don't give up
the promise stood for our ancestors
In every generation our oppressor rise
Our hopes are not lost yet
To be a free people in our country
I'm still alive
I will not despair
Good days will come to me
I paid a price
in blood and flame
I'm still alive and I don't give up
I'm still alive
I will not despair
We will dance and sing and be happy again
rise from the ashes
ran to the flame
I'm still alive and I don't give up
You prefer to talk and I prefer the silence
Most of our time passes in glimpses
Anger is addictive, now you are silent
We both don't want to give up, forever partners
So I brought you sounds
Maybe it will do us good
Sounds, with you I want to love
So let's dance life
Now you smile again, caressing my head
We managed to overcome all the difficulties together
Routine is an addictive thing, it suffocates us
So let's pack a bag and run away from the city
Because I brought you sounds
Maybe it will do us good
Sounds, with you I want to love
So let's dance life
You wanted to travel, conquer the world
You fell into a routine, falling asleep like everyone else
Feet on the ground and not on the mountains
Dreaming of flying free, like the birds
You wanted to come visit your parents, time goes by fast, they are celebrating 80
Now is your chance, today and not tomorrow
Call and say...
before it's too late
You wanted to fall in love, meet the perfect
Now he waits in line like everyone else
The time has come, don't let it pass
The time for love don't look back
You have been writing songs for so many years
Sings and plays, performs for your children
Now is your time, you have something to say
Stand on stage and sing:
before it's too late
You make a dream come true, good happens suddenly
So don't put off until tomorrow, what can be done today
You make a dream come true, good happens suddenly
Don't put off until tomorrow - it's getting late...
