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.
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Gil Ofarim Lyrics
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And knocked on my door, baby
Everything you said to me
I was a fool, too blind to see
I never knew a love so true
Could feel so unreal
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Stop
I don't want you to go
I just want you to know
That I ain't gonna be here forever
Stop
'Cause I know that you're wrong
So listen to what I say
Before you walk away
Uh
There are some things you need to know
I gave you my love, my heart, and soul
I wish that we could make it right
'Cause all I want is to hold you tight
I never knew a love so true
Could feel so unreal
Chorus:
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Stop
I don't want you to go
I just want you to know
That I ain't gonna be here forever
Stop
'Cause I know that you're wrong
So listen to what I say
Before you walk away
Why don't we give our love a try
I don't wanna hear you say goodbye
Chorus:
Whoa, whoa, whoa
stop
I don't want you to go
I just want you to know
That I ain't gonna be here forever
Stop
'Cause I know that you're wrong
So listen to what I say
Before you walk away
Stop
I don't want you to go
I just want you to know
That I ain't gonna be here forever
Stop
'Cause I know that you're wrong
So listen to what I say
Before you walk away
Stop
I don't want you to go
I just want you to know
That I ain't gonna be here forever
Stop
'Cause I know that you're wrong
So listen to what I say
Before you walk away
In Gil Ofarim's song "Stop," the singer is addressing a lover who has come to his door. He admits to being a fool and too blind to see the truth about the love between them. He expresses his desire for the relationship to work and his unwillingness to let the lover go. He urges them to listen to him before walking away and to give their love a chance.
The song is a plea for a failing relationship to be salvaged. The singer is taking responsibility for his own mistakes and expressing the depth of his feelings. He wants to give the relationship its best shot and believes that the lover should not give up on it either. The repeated phrase "stop" serves as a refrain that emphasizes the singer's urgency and desperation to save the relationship.
Some interpretations of the song suggest that the singer is aware that the lover has already made the decision to leave and is trying to convince them to stay. The repetition of the word "stop" can be seen as a symbolic representation of trying to halt the lover's departure.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't forget the day you came
The singer is unable to erase the memory of the day the person in question arrived
And knocked on my door, baby
The person in question came over to the singer's house
Everything you said to me
The person in question had a conversation with the singer
I was a fool, too blind to see
The artist failed to comprehend what the person in question was trying to say, due to being foolish and ignorant
I never knew a love so true
The artist had never experienced such a genuine form of love before
Could feel so unreal
Despite being true, the intensity of the love the singer felt made it seem too good to be true
Stop
The singer pleads with the person in question to halt their actions
I don't want you to go
The artist desires for the person in question to not leave
I just want you to know
The artist wants the person in question to understand their feelings
That I ain't gonna be here forever
The artist is not going to be present indefinitely
'Cause I know that you're wrong
The person in question is mistaken, according to the singer
So listen to what I say
The artist is urging the person in question to pay attention to their words
Before you walk away
The person in question is about to leave and the singer wants to convey a message prior to that happening
There are some things you need to know
The singer has certain information that they need to share
I gave you my love, my heart, and soul
The singer has invested a considerable amount of their emotional energy into the relationship
I wish that we could make it right
The artist desires for the relationship to be improved or mended
'Cause all I want is to hold you tight
The artist craves physical intimacy with the person in question
Why don't we give our love a try
The singer suggests that they embark on an effort to improve their relationship
I don't wanna hear you say goodbye
The singer does not want the person in question to end the relationship
Contributed by Cameron I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ikahaedar28
I can’t forget the day you came
and knocked on my door, baby
everything you said to me
i was a fool, too blind to see
i never knew a love so true
could feel so unreal
chorus:
whoa, whoa, whoa
stop
i don’t want you to go
i just want you to know
that i ain’t gonna be here forever
stop
’cause i know that you’re wrong
so listen to what i say
before you walk away
uh
there are some things you need to know
i gave you my love, my heart, and soul
i wish that we could make it right
’cause all i want is to hold you tight
i never knew a love so true
could feel so unreal
chorus:
whoa, whoa, whoa
stop
i don’t want you to go
i just want you to know
that i ain’t gonna be here forever
stop
’cause i know that you’re wrong
so listen to what i say
before you walk away
why don’t we give our love a try
i don’t wanna hear you say goodbye
chorus:
whoa, whoa, whoa
stop
i don’t want you to go
i just want you to know
that i ain’t gonna be here forever
stop
’cause i know that you’re wrong
so listen to what i say
before you walk away
stop
i don’t want you to go
i just want you to know
that i ain’t gonna be here forever
stop
’cause i know that you’re wrong
so listen to what i say
before you walk away
stop
i don’t want you to go
i just want you to know
that i ain’t gonna be here forever
stop
’cause i know that you’re wrong
so listen to what i say
before you walk away
@metchiebrinas4073
Love all music from ur album now I am 40 years old I still kept coming back to ur music and I feel so young and falling I love just like when I was in college !!! 💖💖👏🏻👏🏻
Nov. 16,2021
9:16 a. M. Hundred Islands Alaminos City Pangasinan
Mabuhay Gil Ofarim!!!
@ma.lourdesconvento4585
O can relate! 👍 😍
@iddamathc8869
Nice song, I love it
@gemmacordial5380
❤💙💜I love this song❤❤❤
@noorrismagilofarimmyfavori1404
gil ofarim my idola
@muhamadzazuli4389
Nice song. I used to listen this song when i had this album.
@macoycordial5344
This song stop is 1 of my favorite . am always sing this song too especially when am clean up my room.💚💗💜👋👋👋
@ikahaedar28
I can’t forget the day you came
and knocked on my door, baby
everything you said to me
i was a fool, too blind to see
i never knew a love so true
could feel so unreal
chorus:
whoa, whoa, whoa
stop
i don’t want you to go
i just want you to know
that i ain’t gonna be here forever
stop
’cause i know that you’re wrong
so listen to what i say
before you walk away
uh
there are some things you need to know
i gave you my love, my heart, and soul
i wish that we could make it right
’cause all i want is to hold you tight
i never knew a love so true
could feel so unreal
chorus:
whoa, whoa, whoa
stop
i don’t want you to go
i just want you to know
that i ain’t gonna be here forever
stop
’cause i know that you’re wrong
so listen to what i say
before you walk away
why don’t we give our love a try
i don’t wanna hear you say goodbye
chorus:
whoa, whoa, whoa
stop
i don’t want you to go
i just want you to know
that i ain’t gonna be here forever
stop
’cause i know that you’re wrong
so listen to what i say
before you walk away
stop
i don’t want you to go
i just want you to know
that i ain’t gonna be here forever
stop
’cause i know that you’re wrong
so listen to what i say
before you walk away
stop
i don’t want you to go
i just want you to know
that i ain’t gonna be here forever
stop
’cause i know that you’re wrong
so listen to what i say
before you walk away
@Genoz0r
Nice one, thank you!
@ririsnoorrisma3444
💜 U always Gil ofarim