Gil Doron Reichstadt Ofarim (born 13 August 1982 in Munich, Bavaria) is a G… Read Full Bio ↴Gil Doron Reichstadt Ofarim (born 13 August 1982 in Munich, Bavaria) is a German singer, songwriter and occasional actor, currently also known as the lead singer of the bands Zoo Army & Acht.

Gil's showbiz career took-off in May 1997 when he was spotted in a Munich underground station by a talent scout for Bravo magazine and was asked to do a pictorial story spread. The article generated thousands of letters from fans and he landed a recording contract with BMG. His first single "Round 'N' Round (It Goes)" was released in November 1997 and became a Top 40 smash in Germany. His album Here I Am was released to international success in May 1998.[1]

After several other successful singles, Gil became disenchanted with being a teen idol. His 2003 release On My Own showcased his move in a different musical direction. Starting in 2005, Gil was the lead singer of Zoo Army. Zoo Army consisted of Gil, Tal (his brother), Roland Söns and Dominik Scholz. They released their first single "I'm Alive" and album 507 in the first half of 2006.

In 2010, Gil formed another band,"Acht" which focuses on a driving hard rock sound. Acht's debut album, "Stell dir vor," is entirely in German, reflecting a new domestic-marketing approach.

He is also active as an actor and played the part of Christoph in the Pro7-Production Endlich Sex! (Finally Sex!) in 2004 and Stefan Döbbelin in the TV two-part Sturmflut, Die (The Storm Tide) in 2006. His latest role is Max in the psycho-thriller Strip Mind which opened in Germany on January 3, 2007.

His Israeli father, Abi Ofarim, was a star in his own right, a folk artist, who had a group with his first wife Esther Ofarim. Gil's mother, Sandy, is Abi's third wife. Gil speaks German, Hebrew, and English. He sings in English and German.

Although Gil is virtually unknown in mainstream United States, he has an impressive underground fan following.

My Way
Gil Ofarim Lyrics

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I can't stop thinking how my future is going to be
For this particular reason if there will be someone for me
There's no explanation why friends in life come and go
My deep emotion - I don't want them to show

But I don't think that's the only way
There must be much more to say

Chorus:
Going my way - I don't need to justify
Doing what I want - no alibis
Living my life in the way I want it to be
The way I want it

I turn the pages of a book that has just begun
In this story called life - the search goes on and on
Living for the moment - will I be the one to know
Looking for the answers - searching high and low

But I don't think that's the only way
There must be much more to say

Chorus

But I don't think that's the only way
There must be much more to say

Chorus (repeat)

Overall Meaning

The song "My Way" by Gil Ofarim is an introspective look into the singer's thoughts on the uncertainty of the future and the transience of relationships. He acknowledges the unpredictability of life and the fact that friends come and go without any explanation. However, he chooses to keep his emotions to himself, not wanting to showcase them to others. Despite this, he firmly believes that there must be more to life than what meets the eye.

The chorus serves as a mantra for the singer as he declares that he will go his own way, without having to justify himself and without any excuses. He wishes to live his life on his own terms, without conforming to societal norms or expectations. The imagery presented in the second verse of turning the pages of a book that has just begun further emphasizes his desire to explore and discover the unknown. Throughout the song, there is a sense of restlessness and a yearning for something more.

Line by Line Meaning

I can't stop thinking how my future is going to be
I am constantly thinking about what my future holds.

For this particular reason if there will be someone for me
I am looking for someone to share my future with.

There's no explanation why friends in life come and go
I don't understand why people come in and out of my life.

My deep emotion - I don't want them to show
I keep my emotions hidden.

But I don't think that's the only way
I believe there are other options.

There must be much more to say
There is more to consider.

Going my way - I don't need to justify
I am going to do what I want without explanation.

Doing what I want - no alibis
I won't make excuses for my choices.

Living my life in the way I want it to be
I am living my life on my own terms.

The way I want it
I am in control of my own destiny.

I turn the pages of a book that has just begun
My life is like a new book waiting to be written.