Her career began in 1992, and since then she has released eight albums and three additional compilation albums, positioning herself as one of Israel's most successful musical acts ever. After winning the contest in 1998, she later went on to record dance albums in English, French and Hebrew. A few of her big hits include "Diva", "Lola", "Alorarola", "Fata Morgana", "Woman in Love" (Barbara Striesend cover), "There are girls", "Don Quixote" and many more.
Dana International will once again represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Germany, with her self-penned song Ding Dong.
Ding Dong
Dana International Lyrics
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(Ve'ulai hayamim hatovim)
EN: Maybe the good old days
הגיעו הם כאן, רק עוד רגע קטן (Higi'u hem kan, rak od rega katan)
EN: have come, just for a moment
והכל ישתנה מעכשיו (Vehakol yishtane me'achshav)
EN: and from now on everything will change
ונאהב, נאהב (Venohav, nohav)
And if you have a dream of your own
Don't be afraid to go on with your heart
Close your eyes and hear the bells of your soul
Ding dong, say no more
I hear silent prayers
And it's making me high and fly
I know where to go and I'm coming now
ואולי זה כמעט, זה קרוב (Ve'ulai ze kim'at, ze karov)
EN: And maybe it's almost here, close
עכשיו בא תורו של הרגע הטוב (Achshav ba toro shel harega hatov)
EN: Now the good moment got its turn
הכאב שבלב מסתובב והולך, עוזב (Hake'ev shebalev mistovev veholech, ozev)
EN: The pain in the heart is turning around, walking away
Ding dong, say no more
I hear silent prayers
And it's making me high and fly
I know where to go and I'm coming now
הללי את היום שמביא לך את הלילה (Haleli et hayom shemevi lach et halaila)
EN: Hail the day that brings you the night
הללי את הזמן שיאיר אותך (Haleli et hazman sheya'ir otach)
EN: Hail the time that will enlighten you
הוא יביא לך גאולה (Hu yavi lach ge'ula)
EN: It will bring you salvation
הללי את היום שמביא לך את הלילה (Haleli et hayom shemevi lach et halaila)
EN: Hail the day that brings you the night
הללי את הזמן שיאיר אותך (Haleli et hazman sheya'ir otach)
EN: Hail the time that will enlighten you
ויביא לך גאולה (Veyavi lach ge'ula)
EN: and bring you salvation
Ding dong, say no more
I hear silent prayers
And it's making me high and fly
I know where to go and I'm coming
Ding dong, say no more
I hear silent prayers
And it's making me high and fly
I know where to go and I'm coming now
The lyrics of Dana International's song "Ding Dong" express hope for a better future while acknowledging the pain that the present might bring. The first verse raises the possibility that the good old days might have returned, but only momentarily. The chorus, which repeats the phrase "Ding Dong, say no more," implies a desire to transcend language and communicate through something universally understood. The singer suggests that if you have a dream, you should pursue it without fear, trusting the melody of your heart's bell.
The second verse suggests that painful memories of the past might be behind you, and better times are approaching. The singer reminds us that pain does eventually pass, and good moments will eventually come. The "hail" motif that occurs at the end of the song suggests a religious or spiritual element to the singer's positive outlook. The song's repetition of phrases like "silent prayers" and "Ding Dong" create a sense of universality and transcendence beyond language.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe the good old days
Possibly reminiscing the past
have come, just for a moment
The past is temporary
and from now on everything will change
The present is an opportunity for change
And we'll love, we'll love
Love and embrace the present
And if you have a dream of your own
Pursue your aspirations
Don't be afraid to go on with your heart
Trust your instincts
Close your eyes and hear the bells of your soul
Listen to your inner voice
Ding dong, say no more
The voice in your heart doesn't need words
I hear silent prayers
Intuition and self-reflection
And it's making me high and fly
Empowered and inspired
I know where to go and I'm coming now
Confidence to pursue dreams
And maybe it's almost here, close
Hope for a better future
Now the good moment got its turn
Optimism for better times
The pain in the heart is turning around, walking away
Resilience and overcoming challenges
Hail the day that brings you the night
Celebration of contrasts
Hail the time that will enlighten you
Hope for self-discovery
It will bring you salvation
Promise of a better future
and bring you salvation
Hope for a brighter future
Lyrics © ACUM Ltd., EQUESTRIAN MUSIC
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Andy Chong
Im still listening this song in 2017!
Dana International is one of my favourite singer in Eurovision Song Contest!
"And if you have a dream of your own
Don’t be afraid to go on with your heart
Close your eyes and hear the bells of your soul" ❤️ ❤️
Tranny Jennie
2021
Rose Z
2019
Per Balle
Hebrew, is a very beautiful language.
Tayeb Behoussi
Yes ofkors tankio virimach
Maknae Tzuyu
@roro madry what does Arabic have to do with this?
Guy Osborn
yes
Tayeb Behoussi
Ken yes ofkors hebew beautiful Language toda raba
Tayeb Behoussi
Ken yes ofkors
David 〄⁷
I love this song! So beautiful my queen Dana. ❤