At the age of 18 (while taking graduation exams in high school) she gained exposure when she took part in a show that was created by Eran Tzur, 'Ata Havera Sheli' ('You Are My Girlfriend') - the composed songs of the poet Yona Volah. Kenan composed the songs 'HaHakara Sheli Nemoga' ('My Consciousness is Fading') and 'Kasius' for the show, sang (solo and backgrounds) and played in Electric and Acoustic Guitars. The show was later recorded in the studio, and released as an album.
In November 1997 Kenan participated in a memorial show for Inbal Perelmutter and sang Perelmutter's song 'Ad Ha'Oneg Haba' ('Until The Next Pleasure') with Yifat Netz, Yael Cohen, Dana Berger and Asi Levi.
In 1998 at the festival 'Intima Next' that was dedicated to women art, Kenan preformed with Tal Gordon who sang some of her best hits. The one-time show was so successful that they decided to make it into a common show and an album that was released in 1999 and called 'Ratziti She Ze Lo Yigamer' ('I didn't want it to end'). The subtitle of the album was 'Tal Gordon hosting Rona Kenan'.
since 2000 Kenan was preforming with her own material, with Adam Scheflan on Bass and Omri Hanegbi on drums, and in 2001 released an E.P with four songs: 'Tips', 'Train', 'Earthquake' and 'Super 8'. a growing number of supporters kept returning to the gigs,
In September 2001 Kenan sang and played Guitar in the song 'Strange Fruit' in Pollyanna Frank's E.P, 'HaHofesh' ('The Freedom').
In November 2002 Kenan started recording 'Linshom BeSfira LeAhor' ('Breathing While Counting Down'), her debut. Many of her songs, originally written in English, were translated to Hebrew for the album, which was released in May 2004, with most of the songs in Hebrew and few in English. The album was produced by Izhar Ashdot.
Kenan released her second album 'Eina'im Zarot' ('Foreign Eyes') on February 2007.
Waltz
רונה קינן Lyrics
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There's really nothing more to be said
I sit on the edge of this morning and wait for you
Can you picture it?
I sit on the edge of this morning and I wait
Picture it
I sit on the edge of one bed or another
Edges of beds seem to play a very big role in my life
You and your big blue eyes
Have gone to sleep without saying good night
No lullabies, no evening gowns, no midnight drinks
This is not the end
But it's certainly not a beginning
And sometimes I wish that you talk
More often than you do
You can even try whispering something familiar into my ear
Maybe a tune, it's more like a siren
Or maybe just "This is not the end"
I want you to tell me
Let's eat the moon with two coffee spoons
But you never do
I want you ask me to love you as long as I love
And I Always do
Instead you just say
Oh, why won't you let me go
I'm so tired
This is not the end
But it's certainly not a beginning
And sometimes I wish that you talk
More often then you do
You can even try whispering something familiar into my ear
Maybe a tune, its more like a siren
Or maybe just "This is not the end"
I wonder Do you wait for the same
When you look at me look at you
Do you wait for the same
Are you longing to see your reflection
In someone else's eyes
And did your heart stop beating for me?
The song "Waltz" by Rona Kenan is a poignant and introspective piece that captures the feelings of vulnerability and uncertainty that are associated with romantic relationships. The song begins with the singer addressing a group of people, perhaps the various partners who have passed through her life. She suggests that there is nothing left to say between them, and she is resigned to simply waiting for the next person to come into her life. As the song progresses, she reflects on the role that beds play in her life and how the people she shares them with come and go without any real connection being formed.
The central theme of the song is the frustration and disappointment that the singer feels in her relationships. She longs for intimacy and emotional connection but finds that her partners are often distant and uncommunicative. She wants them to open up to her and share their feelings, but they never do. This leaves her feeling empty and unfulfilled, and she wonders if they feel the same way about her. The final lines of the song suggest a sense of melancholy as the singer reflects on the possibility that her partner's heart may have stopped beating for her.
Overall, "Waltz" is a powerful and emotive song that captures the complexities and challenges of modern romantic relationships. It speaks to the universal experience of longing for connection and intimacy, but also the difficulties that arise when we struggle to communicate and connect with the people we care about.
Line by Line Meaning
You and you and you and you and you again
There are many versions of you that I've encountered
There's really nothing more to be said
No need for words, it's all understood
I sit on the edge of this morning and wait for you
I am eagerly waiting for you to arrive
Can you picture it?
Can you imagine the same scenario as I do?
I sit on the edge of this morning and I wait
I wait with anticipation for you to arrive
Picture it
Imagine it in your mind
I sit on the edge of one bed or another
I'm in between different relationships
No difference to me
It doesn't matter which bed I'm on
Edges of beds seem to play a very big role in my life
Transitions between relationships is a recurring theme
You and your big blue eyes
I'm attracted to your physical features
Have gone to sleep without saying good night
You've left without proper farewell
No lullabies, no evening gowns, no midnight drinks
No romantic gestures before leaving
This is not the end
Things are not over yet
But it's certainly not a beginning
This is not a fresh start either
And sometimes I wish that you talk
I want you to communicate more with me
More often than you do
I want more frequent communication
You can even try whispering something familiar into my ear
You can say something that we've talked about before
Maybe a tune, it's more like a siren
Perhaps a sound mimicking a warning signal
Or maybe just "This is not the end"
Even just reminding me that it's not over would be enough
I want you to tell me
I want to hear from you
Let's eat the moon with two coffee spoons
Let's do something impossible together
But you never do
You never suggest something adventurous like that
I want you ask me to love you as long as I love
I want a long-lasting commitment from you
And I Always do
I am always willing to commit to you
Instead you just say
But instead, you say
Oh, why won't you let me go
You express a desire to leave
I'm so tired
You're tired of this situation
I wonder Do you wait for the same
I wonder if you want the same thing as me
When you look at me look at you
When we make eye contact
Do you wait for the same
Do you desire the same outcome?
Are you longing to see your reflection
Do you want to see yourself in me?
In someone else's eyes
Do you want to be seen in the eyes of another?
And did your heart stop beating for me?
Has your love for me ceased altogether?
Contributed by Thomas T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.