With countless shows around Israel, collaborations with the finest local musicians, and a string of albums, Erez is respected in Israel as a writer, singer and a guitar player.
Erez's first recordings were made at home and compiled in an album called Wish I Could Make It A Story, which was self-released by him. Shortly after, Erez went to spend a year in Rotterdam for studies, and upon his return he joined the indie-rock band Eatliz as a guitar player.
Erez's first, nationwide distributed release, was an acoustic, intimate EP called Black Light (2006; Earsay Records) which helped establish him as an English-singing Israeli singer/songwriter.
In 2007 Erez signed with Anova Music, who released his second, eponymous album (his first full length) in November that year. The album was the result of a fruitful collaboration with a rock band, and provided two hit singles - Clever and Strong and Postcard. The latter, released with an accompanied videoclip, won the Vox Populi prize of the Independent Music Awards.
In 2008, Erez played a full band show at the Livorno Lovewave Festival in Italy, on a stage headlined by The Chemical Brothers, and later on that year he was chosen to play at the Popkomm conference.
April 2009 saw his first international release – Summer Conquered by Rain. The album is a compilation of songs from his two previous albums, and was only available digitally.
Erez's album "Last Night When I Tried to Sleep I Felt The Ocean With My Fingertips" was released on June 1st, 2009 in Israel only.
In 2011, Erez founded the band The Secret Sea.
In 2015, Erez moved to live in Portland, OR, USA.
Postcard
Amit Erez Lyrics
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Same thing i did just yesterday
I know i'm running out of time
This is the wrong place for my kind
Say what you want to i don't care what your'e thinking
Send me a postcard i don't care what your'e writing
Always been talking, about making dreams come true
Nobody wanted you to go
Even your daddy told me so
But you're so eager in your way
I change the subject every day
Say what you want to i don't care what your'e thinking
Send me a postcard i don't care what your'e writing
Always been talking about making dreams come true
I won't be there to take it away from you
Say what you want to i don't care what your'e thinking
Send me a postcard i don't care what your'e writing
Always been talking about making dreams come true
I won't be there to take it away from you
The lyrics to Amit Erez's song "Postcard" convey a sense of apathy and detachment from the world surrounding the singer. The repetition of the phrase "same mistake" implies that the singer is stuck in a repetitive cycle of regrettable actions, unable or unwilling to break the pattern. The line "this is the wrong place for my kind" suggests a feeling of displacement, as if the singer is out of sync with the world around them.
The repeated refrain "say what you want to, I don't care what you're thinking" is a clear indication of the singer's detachment and lack of interest in what others may have to say or think about them. The request for a postcard, rather than a more personal form of communication, further emphasizes this sense of distance and disinterest in others.
The final verse, with its mention of others trying to persuade the singer to stay, adds a layer of complexity to the song's themes. It's possible that the singer is choosing to leave and distance themselves from others because they feel like they must, rather than because they truly want to. The line "I won't be there to take it away from you" speaks to the singer's understanding that their presence may sometimes detract from the achievements and successes of others.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm going to make the same mistake
I will repeat my past mistakes.
Same thing I did just yesterday
I will do the exact same thing I did yesterday, even though it didn't work out well.
I know I'm running out of time
I am aware that I don't have much time left to achieve my goals.
This is the wrong place for my kind
I don't fit in here, and being here won't help me achieve my dreams.
Say what you want to I don't care what you're thinking
I am indifferent to your opinion, and you can say whatever you want.
Send me a postcard I don't care what you're writing
I don't care about the content of your message; just send a postcard.
Always been talking about making dreams come true
I have always talked about achieving my goals and making my dreams a reality.
I won't be there to take it away from you
I won't be there to stop you from achieving your own goals and making your dreams come true.
Nobody wanted you to go
Everyone wanted you to stay and not leave.
Even your daddy told me so
Even your father expressed his wish for you to stay.
But you're so eager in your way
You are determined to leave and pursue your own goals.
I change the subject every day
I avoid talking about your departure by changing the topic of conversation every day.
Contributed by Nolan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Leonel Bruzzese
Wow muy bueno!, llegué acá por Eatliz, que buen músico Amit!
Daniel
estefanía lópez.