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.
Why?
Gil Ofarim Lyrics
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I hear some voices in my head
They're telling me softly
Things I can never understand
I look in the mirror, I see myself
I am lonely, I am down
I need someone that helps me to get back on the ground
But the only thing that remains is the dark pain of mine
Chorus:
Why can't you hear me?
Can't you hear me cry?
The world is frozen
Can't you tell me why?
Why can't you hear me?
Can't you hear me now?
We need some changes
There is no doubt
I'm looking out of my window
I see the birds fly away
I'm asking myself
Why they don't wanna stay
I'm looking up to the moon
The moon is so sad and grey
Still I don't know why it all has to be this way
I'm losing my world when I close my eyes
But the only thing that remains is the dark pain of mine
Chorus
I'm losing my world when I close my eyes
But the only thing that remains is the dark pain of mine
Chorus (repeat)
The lyrics of Gil Ofarim's song "Why?" reflect the singer's feelings of loneliness, confusion, and despair. He wakes up every morning with voices in his head that he cannot comprehend. He looks at himself in the mirror and sees a person who is down and in need of help. The singer is losing his world when he closes his eyes, and the only thing that remains is the dark pain that consumes him.
The chorus asks the question, "Why can't you hear me?" The singer is crying out for someone to hear him and understand his pain. He sees the world as frozen, and he wants to know why things are the way they are. He pleads for change because he knows that something needs to be done.
In the second verse, the singer looks out of his window and sees birds flying away. He wonders why they don't want to stay. He looks up at the moon, which is sad and grey. He still doesn't understand why things have to be the way they are.
In writing this song, Gil Ofarim expresses the idea that people need to be heard and understood. Everyone experiences pain and suffering at some point in their lives, and it is essential to have someone to share those feelings with.
Line by Line Meaning
Every morning I wake up
The singer starts his day thinking about his problems.
I hear some voices in my head
The singer is struggling with his thoughts and emotions.
They're telling me softly
The voices in his head are trying to convey something to him gently.
Things I can never understand
Despite hearing the voices, the singer is unable to comprehend their message.
I look in the mirror, I see myself
The singer is self-reflective and examines his own appearance.
I am lonely, I am down
The singer is feeling isolated and unhappy.
I need someone that helps me to get back on the ground
The singer is hoping for support from others to help him deal with his troubles.
I'm losing my world when I close my eyes
The singer is struggling to cope with his problems, even in his sleep.
But the only thing that remains is the dark pain of mine
The negative feelings and thoughts are continuing to haunt the singer.
Chorus: Why can't you hear me?
The singer is reaching out for help.
Can't you hear me cry?
The singer is hoping that his pain will be noticed by others.
The world is frozen
The singer feels like he's stuck and unable to move forward or find help.
Can't you tell me why?
The singer is desperate for an explanation or reason for his struggles.
We need some changes
The singer recognizes that things need to improve and change for the better.
There is no doubt
The singer is certain that change must happen.
I'm looking out of my window
The singer is observing the world around him.
I see the birds fly away
The singer is witnessing movement and freedom in others.
I'm asking myself
The singer is questioning his own situation and feelings.
Why they don't wanna stay
The singer wonders why good things don't seem to stick around.
I'm looking up to the moon
The singer is seeking inspiration or guidance from something beyond himself.
The moon is so sad and grey
Even something as inspiring as the moon seems burdened and burdened by sadness.
Still I don't know why it all has to be this way
Despite searching and questioning, the singer is still lacking answers or explanations for his struggles.
Contributed by Dominic I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Thomas Decker
Hab richtig respekt vor dem Hotel die sind einfach cool geblieben und haben ihre Mitarbeiter in Schutz genommen.
NicMediaDesign
In DE gilt ja zum Glück die Unschuldsvermutung.
Charlie Kelly
@NicMediaDesign die Unschuldsvermutung ist in Zeiten der cancel culture quasi nicht mehr existent, daher ist es keine Selbstverständlichkeit seitens des Hotels
Klaus Borowski
@Charlie Kelly RICHTIG!!! Ein anderer Laden hätte seinen Mitarbeiter um des Frieden Willens freien Lauf gegeben...
Charlie Kelly
@Klaus Borowski genau. Weil es aus geschäftlicher Sicht einfach Sinn gemacht hätte sich sofort zu distanzieren aber ich finde es großartig dass es diesmal anders gekommen ist. Je öfter man bei kleinen Kindern sofort nachgibt desto selbstverständlicher wird alles.
Dimitri Wolkow
Profis am Schalter behalten immer die Ruhe.
fleischwolf82
Ich hab zu Studizeiten am Flughafen im VIP Service gearbeitet. Interessant war immer, dass die grossen Bekanntheiten meist freundlich und normal waren. Probleme gab's mehr mit den Levels darunter.
F E
Kann ich nur bestätigen. Die "ganz Grossen" sind meist sehr bescheiden und freundlich. Nur die C-Promis verlangen immer nach besonderer Behandlung.
G T
Habe mal am Flughafen Paul van Dyk nach einem Selfie gefragt. Er war eher überrascht und sehr nett, das gleiche bei Jared Hasselhoff vorm Hotel. Zwei nette C Promis kenne Ich 😉
X
@G T Hatte mal ein Autogramm von Jared Leto bekommen (der Schauspieler und Sänger), der war auch sehr nett 👍🏼