Watch Over Me
Lev Tahor Lyrics
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"Can you tell me the story? When tragedy befell upon you in your time?
"Daddy, were you really there?" he asked with a tear in his eye.
"My dear son, I was in dispair, praying, ‘Oh don't let me die.'
"Then the hand of G-d lifted me up, on wings of faith and mercy
Teaching me never to take life for granted
"A short while after, red, white and blue on every house and every car.
United forever, just remember where you're from and who you are."
"Daddy, what happened to those, who weren't as lucky as you?"
"My dear son, may G-d bless their soul, there's one thing that I know is true.
"That the hand of G-d lifted them up, on wings of faith and mercy
Up to heaven above, they will surely be sent
G-d please watch over me, watch over me."
"Daddy, before you kiss me goodnight, I'm starting to see clearly.
That mommy dear, she will be alright, near G-d is where she will be.
"For the hand of G-d lifted her up, on wings of faith and mercy
Up to heaven above she will surely be sent
Mommy watch over me, watch over me."
To heaven, to heaven, to heaven above
Teaching me never to take life for granted
G-d please watch over me
Mommy watch over me
Hashem (g-d) shemor (watch) es nafshi (my soul)
The song “Watch Over Me” by Lev Tahor tells the story of a father who lost his wife in a tragedy, leaving their son motherless. The son asks his father about the tragedy that happened to him, to which the father responds by saying he was in despair and calling out to God to save him. The hand of God lifted him on wings of faith and mercy, teaching him to never take life for granted. The father goes on to explain that those who were not as lucky as him were lifted by the hand of God to heaven above, reassuring his son that his mother will be alright near God. The song emphasizes the importance of faith and belief in God's mercy during difficult times and reminds us that God is always watching over us.
Line by Line Meaning
The year 2014, there is a boy with no mother by his side.
A boy who has lost his mother is looking for answers in the year 2014.
"Can you tell me the story? When tragedy befell upon you in your time?
The boy is asking his father to tell him the story of the tragedy when he lost his mother.
"Daddy, were you really there?" he asked with a tear in his eye.
The boy is asking his father if he was present at the time of tragedy.
"My dear son, I was in dispair, praying, ‘Oh don't let me die.'
The father confirms his presence and tells his son that he was praying for his life during the tragedy.
"Then the hand of G-d lifted me up, on wings of faith and mercy
The father explains that he was saved by the mercy of God as his life was lifted up by faith.
Teaching me never to take life for granted
The father learned from this experience that life is precious and should never be taken for granted.
G-d please watch over me, watch over me.
The father prays to God for his continued guidance and protection.
"A short while after, red, white and blue on every house and every car.
The lyrics refer to a patriotic event where American flags adorn every house and car.
United forever, just remember where you're from and who you are."
The father reminds his son to always remember his roots and origin as a citizen of a united country.
"Daddy, what happened to those, who weren't as lucky as you?"
The boy asks his father what happened to those who were not as lucky as him during the tragedy.
"My dear son, may G-d bless their soul, there's one thing that I know is true.
The father prays for the souls of the unfortunate ones and assures his son that God's blessings are with them.
"That the hand of G-d lifted them up, on wings of faith and mercy
The father believes that God's mercy lifted up the unfortunate ones on wings of faith.
Up to heaven above, they will surely be sent
The father prays that the souls of the unfortunate ones will be sent to heaven.
G-d please watch over me, watch over me."
The father prays to God for his own safety and guidance.
"Daddy, before you kiss me goodnight, I'm starting to see clearly.
The boy has gained some understanding and clarity about the situation.
That mommy dear, she will be alright, near G-d is where she will be."
The boy believes that his mother is in a good place in heaven near God.
"For the hand of G-d lifted her up, on wings of faith and mercy
The father believes that his wife was lifted up by the mercy of God on wings of faith.
Up to heaven above she will surely be sent
The father prays that his wife's soul will be sent to heaven above.
Mommy watch over me, watch over me."
The boy prays to his mother to watch over him.
To heaven, to heaven, to heaven above
The lyrics emphasizes that the mother and other souls have gone to heaven.
Teaching me never to take life for granted
The father is again reminded of life's value and how it should be respected.
G-d please watch over me
The father concludes the song with a prayer to God for his total guidance and protection.
Mommy watch over me
The boy concludes the song and prays to his mother to keep watching over him.
Hashem (g-d) shemor (watch) es nafshi (my soul)
Ending with the Hebrew phrase, the boy is asking God to watch over his soul.
Contributed by Sarah M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.