Born on the 19th November 1957, the youngest of nine children, in the poor Tel Aviv suburb of Hatikvah, she became a local and then national success story, the subject of great pride for many Israelis of Yemenite origin.
Inspired by a love of her Yemenite-Jewish culture, the appeal of her musical art quickly spread to a wider Middle Eastern audience, somehow bridging the divide between Israel and the Arab countries. As her career progressed, the multi-lingual Haza was able to switch between traditional and more commercial singing styles without jeopardising her credibility. The music, too, fused elements of Eastern and Western instrumentation, orchestration, and dance-beat. Success followed in Europe and the Americas; during her singing career she collected many platinum and gold discs.
She died on the 23rd February 2000, at the age of forty-two, of AIDS-related pneumonia.
i want to fly
עפרה חזה Lyrics
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My eyes are like a little bird's
A bit afraid
My eyes are like a little bird's
A bit ashamed
I'm flying so far away
Soon we'll play another game
We need luck to go on
We need luck to go on
HO TON WACHALO
I'm flying so far away
I need your help YAH YAH YAH
The Hina ceremony is now
The Hina ceremony is now
HORIM SHORIM MIT RONANYIM
HO TON WACHALO OHAVIM
Hina ceremony is now
Hina ceremony is now
Oh... oh... oh... oh...
I want to fly!!...
I want to fly!!...
HORIM ROKADU KI'ALIM
SO SEM WA SIMHO
AVAN MO'ASH HABONIM
HO TON LACHARO ITARO
Na na na na...
I want to fly!!...
ANA NAZALTI
ANA NAZALTI
ANA NAZALTI
WA LA REFNE ZULEH
ANA NAZALTI
ANA NAZALTI
ANA NAZALTI
WA LA REFNE ZULEH
YEH YEH YEH YEH
I want to fly!!!...
The lyrics to "I Want to Fly" by עפרה חזה express the desire to escape and soar freely, but also convey feelings of apprehension and vulnerability. The singer likens their eyes to those of a bird, implying a sense of fragility and timidity. They recognize that flying is risky and that luck is necessary to succeed, but still yearn for the freedom it offers. The repetition of "HO TON WACHALO" highlights the importance of this luck and the uncertainty that comes with attempting to fly.
The song also touches on the Hina ceremony, a traditional Moroccan Jewish celebration that involves decorating the hands of brides and grooms with henna. The lines "HORIM SHORIM MIT RONANYIM / HO TON WACHALO OHAVIM" suggest that the ceremony is currently taking place and that everyone is enjoying it. The singer acknowledges the event but still wishes to fly away and leave it behind, suggesting that they may feel confined or restricted by tradition or societal expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to fly!!!...
The singer wants to experience the feeling of flying.
My eyes are like a little bird's
The singer's eyes are showing characteristics of a bird's eyes.
A bit afraid
The singer's eyes are showing fear or apprehension.
My eyes are like a little bird's
The singer's eyes are showing characteristics of a bird's eyes.
A bit ashamed
The singer's eyes are showing signs of embarrassment or guilt.
I'm flying so far away
The singer is experiencing the sensation of flying and distancing themselves from their present surroundings.
Soon we'll play another game
The singer is anticipating playing a new game.
We need luck to go on
The singer recognizes the importance of luck to succeed or continue.
HO TON WACHALO
A chanting phrase or lyric that doesn't have a particular meaning in the context of the song lyrics.
We need luck to go on
The singer recognizes the importance of luck to succeed or continue.
HO TON WACHALO
A chanting phrase or lyric that doesn't have a particular meaning in the context of the song lyrics.
I'm flying so far away
The singer is experiencing the sensation of flying and distancing themselves from their present surroundings.
I need your help YAH YAH YAH
The singer is asking for someone's assistance or support.
The Hina ceremony is now
Referring to a traditional Japanese ceremony that honors girls turning three or seven years old.
The Hina ceremony is now
Referring to a traditional Japanese ceremony that honors girls turning three or seven years old.
HORIM SHORIM MIT RONANYIM
Unknown chanting phrase or lyric that doesn't have a particular meaning in the context of the song lyrics.
HO TON WACHALO OHAVIM
Unknown chanting phrase or lyric that doesn't have a particular meaning in the context of the song lyrics.
Hina ceremony is now
Referring to a traditional Japanese ceremony that honors girls turning three or seven years old.
Hina ceremony is now
Referring to a traditional Japanese ceremony that honors girls turning three or seven years old.
Oh... oh... oh... oh...
Unknown chanting phrase or lyric that doesn't have a particular meaning in the context of the song lyrics.
I want to fly!!...
The singer still wants to experience the feeling of flying.
I want to fly!!...
The singer still wants to experience the feeling of flying.
HORIM ROKADU KI'ALIM
Unknown chanting phrase or lyric that doesn't have a particular meaning in the context of the song lyrics.
SO SEM WA SIMHO
Unknown chanting phrase or lyric that doesn't have a particular meaning in the context of the song lyrics.
AVAN MO'ASH HABONIM
Unknown chanting phrase or lyric that doesn't have a particular meaning in the context of the song lyrics.
HO TON LACHARO ITARO
Unknown chanting phrase or lyric that doesn't have a particular meaning in the context of the song lyrics.
Na na na na...
Unknown chanting phrase or lyric that doesn't have a particular meaning in the context of the song lyrics.
I want to fly!!...
The singer still wants to experience the feeling of flying.
ANA NAZALTI
A phrase in Hebrew meaning 'I have descended.'
ANA NAZALTI
A phrase in Hebrew meaning 'I have descended.'
ANA NAZALTI
A phrase in Hebrew meaning 'I have descended.'
WA LA REFNE ZULEH
Unknown chanting phrase or lyric that doesn't have a particular meaning in the context of the song lyrics.
ANA NAZALTI
A phrase in Hebrew meaning 'I have descended.'
ANA NAZALTI
A phrase in Hebrew meaning 'I have descended.'
ANA NAZALTI
A phrase in Hebrew meaning 'I have descended.'
WA LA REFNE ZULEH
Unknown chanting phrase or lyric that doesn't have a particular meaning in the context of the song lyrics.
YEH YEH YEH YEH
Unknown chanting phrase or lyric that doesn't have a particular meaning in the context of the song lyrics.
I want to fly!!!...
The singer still wants to experience the feeling of flying.
Contributed by Lucas B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@anasaziking7533
Ofra Haza
Oh sweet sweet Rose of Sharon
God's wonderful Beloved Daughter
of Israel
Such beauty and love unfurled
when You blossomed in our world.
You spread love everywhere
reaching out in tender care.
For no rose can compare
To the Rose that blossomed there
@LutzuJerome
@@MarinaLopes95
Bonjour Marina Lopes ! La première fois que j'ai entendu la voix de OFRA HAZA
J'ai aimé tout de suite sa voix et son style musical !!!!!!
C'etait en 1988 avec son clip de (Im Nin'Alu)
HANS ZIMMER le Grand Compositeur d'Hollywood lui aussi etait
Fan de OFRA HAZA !!!!!! Bon Lundi à vous !!!!!!!!!
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ofra_Haza
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmJEBZsKmjY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRnzTTYk7_Q
@captebbtide
I am proud to say I saw Ofra in concert years ago and spoke with her. Sweet lady, gone from the world far too soon.
@stefanosatta544
Lucky boy
@lincmerc1581
She is flying eternally.
@Opticoolos
Her music more closer to yemen arabic motives
@captebbtide
@@Opticoolos You do know she was Jewish...?
@Rina25tir
Lucky you. I wish I could have met her just once, but I was only a child when she died.
@candygir7
Ofra Haza was an angel on earth.
@oriti3730
Her music and soul lives on. A unique voice that brought shivers to the soul & uplifted it to another realm. Thank you for your mystical, heavenly music
@user-nn4my6wc9d
راااااائعة. صاحبة الصوت الملائكي الجميل وصاحبت الروح النقية. الرب يباركها والمجد للروحها. ✝✨✝✨✝💚
@JCesar-xf2bk
What an amazing singer!!
I found out about her when I first heard ''I'm Nin Alu''.... I was SO hooked, I bought 'Shaday' straight away. What a fantastic album!
I was heartbroken when I heard that she had died... She still had a LOT to give the world. May she be in peace!