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.
Free
Dana International Lyrics
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Flowing freely through infinity
Free to be sure of
What I am and who I need not be
Free from all worries
Worries prey on oneself's troubled mind
Freer than the clock's hands
Tickin' way the times
Life running through me
Till I feel my father God has called
Free to be nowhere
But in every place I need to be
Freer than a sunbeam
Shining through my soul
Free from feelin' heat or knowing bitter cold
Free like the river
Free like the river
Oh I am free
I'm Free hey like the river
Oh I am free
Free
Free
I am Free
Free like the river
Oh I am free
In Dana International's song "Free," the lyrics describe a sense of liberation and a release from worries and societal constraints. The metaphor of a river that flows freely through infinity is used to express this level of freedom, which allows the singer to be confident in who they are and who they do not need to be. The repetition of the phrase "free like the river" emphasizes the theme of being unbound and unrestricted.
Throughout the song, the singer talks about being unburdened by worries and free from the constraints of time and societal expectations. They also feel liberated to be present in whatever moment they find themselves in - to be "nowhere but in every place" they need to be. The song's lyrics suggest that this freedom comes from within and can be achieved by letting go of societal pressures and focusing on self-acceptance.
The final lines of the song indicate that the singer feels that they are guided by a higher power, with the phrase "life running through me/Till I feel my father God has called." This sense of connection to a greater force also contributes to the singer's feeling of freedom.
Overall, "Free" is a song about embracing individuality, letting go of worries, and finding inner peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Free like the river
I am liberated and unhindered like a flowing river
Flowing freely through infinity
I am constantly moving forward without end or boundary
Free to be sure of
I am emancipated to be confident about
What I am and who I need not be
I am unbound to be anyone other than myself and what I identify as
Free from all worries
I am unburdened from all concerns
Worries prey on oneself's troubled mind
Anxiety attacks our innermost thoughts and emotions
Freer than the clock's hands
I am more unrestricted than the movement of time
Tickin' way the times
The seconds and hours continue to pass by
Freer than the meaning of free that man defines
I am completely independent beyond the interpretation humans have defined for freedom
Life running through me
I am alive and filled with vitality
Till I feel my father God has called
Until I sense that my higher power has summoned me
Free to be nowhere
I am liberated to exist anywhere I desire
But in every place I need to be
However, I choose to be wherever is essential to my being
Freer than a sunbeam
More unconfined than a ray of sunlight
Shining through my soul
Illuminating the core of my being
Free from feelin' heat or knowing bitter cold
I'm unaffected by temperature changes, neither hot nor freezing cold
Oh I am free
I am released and unfettered
I'm Free hey like the river
I too am liberated, like the flowing river
Free
Free
Free
Free
I am Free
I am unchained and emancipated
Free like the river
I am free, flowing like a river
Oh I am free
Oh, I am free
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Stevie Wonder
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עידו דהן
Free like the river
Floating free through infinity
Free to be sure of
What I am and who I need not be
Free from all worries
Worries prey on oneself's troubled mind
Freer than the clock hands
Tickin' way the time
Freer than the meaning of free that man defines
(Backing Choir: I'm talking 'bout!)
Life (Backing Choir: Life!)
Running through me
Till I feel my father God has called
Free to be nowhere
But in every place I need to be
Freer than a sunbeam
Shining through my soul
Free from feelin' heat or knowing bitter cold
Free like the river
(Backing Choir: Free!)
Free like the river
(Backing Choir: Free!)
Ahhh, I am free
Backing Choir:
I'm free like the river
I'm free like the mountains
I'm free like the river
Flowing through my life
I'm free h-e-y like the river
Aaaahhh I am free
Free
Free
I am free
Free like the river
Aaaahhh I am free
עידו דהן
Free like the river
Floating free through infinity
Free to be sure of
What I am and who I need not be
Free from all worries
Worries prey on oneself's troubled mind
Freer than the clock hands
Tickin' way the time
Freer than the meaning of free that man defines
(Backing Choir: I'm talking 'bout!)
Life (Backing Choir: Life!)
Running through me
Till I feel my father God has called
Free to be nowhere
But in every place I need to be
Freer than a sunbeam
Shining through my soul
Free from feelin' heat or knowing bitter cold
Free like the river
(Backing Choir: Free!)
Free like the river
(Backing Choir: Free!)
Ahhh, I am free
Backing Choir:
I'm free like the river
I'm free like the mountains
I'm free like the river
Flowing through my life
I'm free h-e-y like the river
Aaaahhh I am free
Free
Free
I am free
Free like the river
Aaaahhh I am free
Kote Makote
Помню, победа Даны (Шарон Коэн) на Евровидении, с песней "Diva", привела в гневное возбуждение иудейских ортодоксов. А я, как и многие, стал ее пожизненным фанатом. )))
Вася ПУПКИН
Ты обрёл свободу
ЛеоНель
❤️
Алик Круглов
Ты уж определись тебе нравится он или песня!
Ульяна хомутова
Молодец!Так держать!Будь её фантом навсегда...И никого не слушай.У всех свои таракашки...
Schlager Land
'Free' something she has achieved through her sheer talent and ambition. She is a role model not just for people constrained by social taboos but anyone who wants to live their life as they see fit by enjoying their freedom and not enfringing on other's freedoms.
MonikaAhatX
Dana has very unique voice. No wonder she won ESC 1998. She put so many emotions in her songs
ESC FrenchNerd
She sings very well ! I love her version from the song ! Viva la diva!
Jenny Assasss
2021 4йдень выплясываем и сердце прыгает в такт спасибо талантище!