Eden Pessia Ben Zaken (Hebrew: עדן בן זקן; born 8 June 1994) is an Israeli… Read Full Bio ↴Eden Pessia Ben Zaken (Hebrew: עדן בן זקן; born 8 June 1994) is an Israeli singer who gained recognition following her participation in the first season of the TV show X Factor Israel, in which she placed second. She has been awarded Israel's woman of the year 3 times in a row.

Ben Zaken was born in Jerusalem, to Israeli-born parents of both Ashkenazi Jewish (Polish-Jewish) and Moroccan Jewish descent. Her parents are Maya, a teacher, and Shai a Lieutenant colonel in the Israel Defense Forces. At age one, her family moved to the Northern city of Kiryat Shmona.

She has been successful since her first album, "מלכת השושנים" (Malkat Hashoshanim, meaning "Queen of the Roses"), was released. The album received a gold certification after selling more than 15,000 copies. Ben Zaken won the title "Singer Of The Year" in 2015, from several Israeli radio stations, the TV channel 24 and the popular Internet site Mako. She won the title again in 2016 and 2017. In 2017, Ben Zaken won another "Singer of the year" title, from the public radio station 'Kan Gimel', and "Woman Of The Year” title, from Galgalatz, the most-popular radio station in Israel.

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Eden Ben Zaken Lyrics

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חשבתי שבסוף הכל יהיה בסדר
יריתי מילים באוויר הרסתי כל רגע נדיר
צעקת נסגרת לבדך שם בחדר
כבר התביישו השכנים אולי לא מצאתי מילים, תדע לך
אם רק היית אומר הייתי חוזרת
פחות מדברת אולי אוספת ממך
מילים שהיית זורק הייתי שומרת
שומרת ממך שומרת אותך בשבילי

חשבתי שבסוף הכל יהיה בסדר
ולא נתרסק לרסיסים עוד רגע נרים ת'תריסים
צעקתי מילים שלכלכו את החדר
הערתי את כל השדים
עכשיו כבר קשה להשלים
תדע לך
אם רק היית אומר הייתי חוזרת
פחות מדברת אולי אוספת ממך
מילים שהיית זורק הייתי שומרת
שומרת ממך שומרת אותך בשבילי
ורציתי להיות לבד

בלי אחד שרק ידאג וישאל מה קורה לי
אם רק היית אומר הייתי חוזרת...

Overall Meaning

The song "Bachur Mizahav" by Eden Ben Zaken speaks of the struggle to find the right words to express oneself in a relationship. The singer thought everything would be okay, but when she tried to express her feelings, she ended up ruining rare moments. She is shown yelling and shutting herself away in a room, causing her neighbors to be embarrassed. The singer realizes she can't find the right words to say and wishes that her partner would understand her without her having to say anything at all, and just by saying a few words or understanding her, he could make everything better, and she wouldn't have to speak at all. Even though she is struggling with her own thoughts and feelings, she continues to hold onto the words that were once thrown, keeping them safe to protect him, even though it makes it hard to move forward.

The lyrics reflect the typical struggle of many relationships where communication becomes a hurdle. Sometimes, it's hard to express our emotions and feelings properly, causing more harm than good. The singer's desperate plea for understanding and longing to be heard by her partner without having to say anything at all is something many people can relate to.

Line by Line Meaning

חשבתי שבסוף הכל יהיה בסדר
I thought everything would be okay in the end

יריתי מילים באוויר הרסתי כל רגע נדיר
I threw words in the air and ruined every special moment

צעקת נסגרת לבדך שם בחדר
A scream trapped alone in the room with you

כבר התביישו השכנים אולי לא מצאתי מילים, תדע לך
The neighbors are already embarrassed, maybe I didn't find the right words, who knows

אם רק היית אומר הייתי חוזרת
If only you had said, I would come back

פחות מדברת אולי אוספת ממך
Speaking less, maybe I am gathering something from you

מילים שהיית זורק הייתי שומרת
Words that you threw, I am keeping

שומרת ממך שומרת אותך בשבילי
I am keeping you for myself, saving you from others

ולא נתרסק לרסיסים עוד רגע נרים ת'תריסים
And not crash into pieces, in a moment the blinds will be down

צעקתי מילים שלכלכו את החדר
I screamed words that echoed throughout the room

הערתי את כל השדים
I noticed all the demons