GAIA NOSTRA is a duo formed around 2 Dutch female singers (Roos den Ouden e… Read Full Bio ↴GAIA NOSTRA is a duo formed around 2 Dutch female singers (Roos den Ouden en Eva Wilms). They started working together in 2001 as TWOSOME, later as L'EVE and now as GAIA NOSTRA. With this name they have recorded 'Hold you once again' in 2008. Musically it is a bombastic epic Celtic Popalbum that sounds like a mix between CAMEL, ENYA and KAYAK, yet really focused on the 2 lead singers and instrumental sounding very modest. Most of the songs are calm and very atmospheric (really the ENYA style), but still diverse in it's approach thanks to the vocalstyles adapted by the singers, because sometimes they are going for a medieaval Folk direction, then again a bombastic modern Hollywood Movie Blockbuster (LORD OF THE RINGS) style, but also some more Pop orientated material can be heard (like a stripped down version of WITHIN TEMPTATION/DELAIN) and here and there a few covers of traditionals like 'Scarborough Fair' and 'The Times They Are A-Changin' are added to the CD.

Erev Shel Shoshanim
Gaia Nostra Lyrics

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Erev shel shoshanim
Nitzeh na el habustan
Mor besamim ulevona
Leraglech miftan
Erev shel shoshanim
Nitzeh na el habustan
Mor besamim ulevona
Leraglech miftan

Layla yored le'at
Veru'ach shoshan noshvah
Havah elchash lach shir balat
Zemer shel ahava
Layla yored le'at
Veru'ach shoshan noshvah
Havah elchash lach shir balat
Zemer shel ahava
Shachar homa yonah
Roshech maleh t'lalim
Pich el haboker shoshana
Ektefenu li
Shachar homa yonah
Roshech maleh t'lalim
Pich el haboker shoshana
Ektefenu li
Layla yored le'at
Veru'ach shoshan noshvah
Havah elchash lach shir balat
Zemer shel ahava
Layla yored le'at
Veru'ach shoshan noshvah

Havah elchash lach shir balat
Zemer shel ahava

Overall Meaning

The song "Erev Shel Shoshanim" by Gaia Nostra is a classic Israeli love song that translates to “Evening of Roses”. The lyrics paint a picture of two lovers meeting in a garden of roses with the sweet smells of spices and flowers in the air. The first stanza emphasizes the beauty of the garden and the invitation to dance with the loved one. The second stanza introduces the night and the warmth of the wind that carries the scent of the roses. It also invites the loved one to listen to a song of love. The third and final stanza focuses on the morning, where the lover picks a rose and offers it as a symbol of love.

The song's melody is soft and romantic, evoking a sense of longing and tenderness. The gentle guitar strumming adds a warm and delicate touch to the song, making it the perfect accompaniment for a romantic picnic or slow dance under the stars. The lyrics are simple and poetic, allowing the listener to feel the emotions behind every word.

Overall, "Erev Shel Shoshanim" is a timeless love song that has captured the hearts of many generations. Its popularity is a testament to the song’s ability to transcend culture and language, making it a beloved song among lovers around the world.

Line by Line Meaning

Erev shel shoshanim
Evening of roses

Nitzeh na el habustan
Let's go out to the garden

Mor besamim ulevona
Filled with fragrant myrrh and frankincense

Leraglech miftan
To welcome you with dancing

Layla yored le'at
Night descends slowly

Veru'ach shoshan noshvah
And a fragrant breeze of roses

Havah elchash lach shir balat
Let me whisper a simple song

Zemer shel ahava
A song of love

Shachar homa yonah
Morning rises like a dove

Roshech maleh t'lalim
Your head wrapped in a veil of dewdrops

Pich el haboker shoshana
Open to the morning, oh rose