His vocal - sounding very much like the legendary Janis Joplin - is unmatched; and he sings primarily in English. "A genius... A new Messiah" (Rolling Stone Mexico) and "The most interesting voice in the Israeli music scene" are some of the accolades he has received.
Born in Jerusalem, Israel, to diplomats for the Israeli Foreign Office, Avidan spent four years of his childhood in Jamaica and also grew up in New York. In 2006, after breaking up with his long-time girlfriend, he moved back to Jerusalem desiring to pursue a music career. From 2006–2011 he featured in Asaf Avidan & the Mojos.
In 2012, Avidan released the single "Different Pulses", followed by the premiere of his debut solo studio album of the same name. The singer's follow-up record Gold Shadow (2015) was similarly successful in Europe, reaching Gold status in France. The Study on Falling followed in 2017.
Little More Time
Asaf Avidan Lyrics
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With a heavy, heavy load
She said "Oh my lord, you're beautiful"
Now it's hard to do the pushin'
When you're a needle, and she's a cushion
You know, there ain't gonna be too much mushin' that way.
In a whole big white heap
All they are is cotton for him to sleep on.
Why do we have to die?
Give me just more time,
I'm gonna make it all right.
All he had left in him was his pain
She was a sweet field of sugar cane
He was a walking hurricane
Use your imagination.
He scratches his nails in the dirt
Still he couldn't undo all the hurt
It clang like sweat, onto his shirt
You know how it does.
You can't teach a new dog old tricks
You can break but you cannot fix
You cannot, cause it, it really sticks to you.
Why do we have to die?
Give me just more time,
I'm gonna make it all right.
(We're gonna take it up one notch)
Little more time, a little more time
Little more time, a little more time
Little more time, a little more time
A Little more time, a little more time
All I need is time to get home to you (X4)
Time
To get home to you (X4)
The lyrics to Asaf Avidan's "Little More Time" tell a story of a man carrying a heavy emotional burden who meets a woman who is captivated by his beauty. Despite her affection, the man struggles to reciprocate because the weight of his pain makes it difficult to connect with others. He sees himself as a needle and her as a cushion, unable to push through his pain to get closer to her in the way he desires. He sees himself as a storm, a force of chaos and destruction, while she is a sweet and beautiful field of sugar cane. He is left with his pain, scratching his nails in the dirt, unable to undo the damage that has been done.
The repeated plea for just a bit more time speaks to the human desire to fix things before it's too late. The singer sees himself as broken and in need of repair, but he is not yet ready to give up. He asks why we have to die, as if there might be some answer, some reason that can ease the pain he feels. But even in the midst of this despair, there is hope. The subtle shift in the final lines - "all I need is time to get home to you" - suggests that there is someone waiting for him, someone worth pushing through the pain for.
Line by Line Meaning
He met her on the road
He encountered her while traveling on a journey
With a heavy, heavy load
He was carrying a significant weight
She said "Oh my lord, you're beautiful"
She complimented his appearance
Now it's hard to do the pushin'
It's become difficult to make progress
When you're a needle, and she's a cushion
When you're small and fragile, and she's soft and comfortable
You know, there ain't gonna be too much mushin' that way.
There won't be much intimacy in that situation
He said, she's just one more sheep
He dismissed her as another person in a sea of many
In a whole big white heap
A vast collection of similar individuals
All they are is cotton for him to sleep on.
He sees people as only serving his own comfort
Why do we have to die?
Why does life have to end?
Give me just more time,
Allow me more moments
I'm gonna make it all right.
I will fix everything
All he had left in him was his pain
The only thing he had was his anguish
She was a sweet field of sugar cane
She represented goodness and abundance
He was a walking hurricane
His emotions were turbulent
Use your imagination.
Picture the scene yourself
He scratches his nails in the dirt
He's restless and unsettled
Still he couldn't undo all the hurt
Despite his effort, he was unable to alleviate the pain
It clang like sweat, onto his shirt
The pain stuck to him like dampness
You know how it does.
You're familiar with this feeling
You can't teach a new dog old tricks
It's difficult to change ingrained habits
You can break but you cannot fix
You can destroy but you can't repair
You cannot, cause it, it really sticks to you.
It's impossible because the damage is permanent
Little more time, a little more time
Just a bit longer
All I need is time to get home to you (X4)
I just need enough moments to be reunited with you
Time
The passage of moments
To get home to you (X4)
To return to the one he loves
Contributed by Lauren N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Adrian Acosta
2022 y todavía no pierdo la fe de que vengan a la argentina
adalto campos
muiiito bom!!!!!
Ronen Barel
oh the ending...genius
Jeffrey Blok
Nice