The album is as eclectic as Oren’s home bases of Tel Aviv, Israel (where he was born), Berlin Germany (where he recorded the album), and Los Angeles, CA (the home of his new label). It was released in Europe and immediately garnered great press with Uncut raving in a four-star review that the album is “cinematic and mellow, like Nick Drake in a cheerful summer bonnet…”
Many people in the US will be familiar with Oren’s music as his album track ‘Her Morning Elegance’ was featured in a national ad campaign for Chevy Malibu. He also wrote the end credit “A Dance ‘Round the Memory Tree” for the film The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian joining Regina Spektor and Hanne Hukkelberg on the soundtrack.
Born in Tel-Aviv, Israel, Oren began his creative journey as a playwright. At the age of 21 he wrote and directed a play for the Israeli Fringe Theater Festival, which won the awards for best newcomer writer and director. He later moved to London on a scholarship to attend the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. While still at school he wrote a play he later directed in an Off West-end theater to critical acclaim. The production was named by Time-Out London as one of the best 5 shows in London during its run. Oren moved to NY where he gradually began to shift his focus from playwriting to a shorter form of storytelling, the song. Two years later he relocated to Berlin and began work on The Opposite Side of The Sea.
In 2007 the album was released in Europe, then found its way to the KCRW playlist in LA. Shortly after that the album track ‘Her Morning Elegance’ was synched to a Chevrolet Malibu TV campaign. Oren, who does not own a television and has not driven a car for 10 years, continues to ride the bus. With the earnings from the TV ad he started his own label in the US, named it, then renamed it, changed it again and finally decided to call it Quarter Past Wonderful. He then released The Opposite Side Of The Sea on iTunes US, where it climbed to #30 on the charts.
Oren Lavie's music doesn't come right at you through the front door; its elliptical nature is mysterious and dense and remains slightly unresolved. His vignettes of life are heartbreaking. One can hear his playwright past in his narratives as his songs unfold like a collection of short stories in musical poetic form.
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Oren Lavie Lyrics
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A pretty flower in a vase
A slipper by the fireplace
A cello lying in its case
Soon she's down the stairs
Her morning elegance she wears
The sound of water makes her dream
She pours a daydream in a cup
A spoon of sugar sweetens up
And she fights for her life as she puts on her coat
And she fights for her life on the train
She looks at the rain as it pours
And she fights for her life as she goes in a store
With a thought she has caught by a thread
She pays for the bread and she goes
Nobody knows
Sun been down for days
A winter melody she plays
The thunder makes her contemplate
She hears a noise behind the gate
Perhaps a letter with a dove
Perhaps a stranger she could love
And she fights for her life as she puts on her coat
And she fights for her life on the train
She looks at the rain as it pours
And she fights for her life as she goes in a store
With a thought she has caught by a thread
She pays for the bread and she goes
Nobody knows
Nobody knows
And she fights for her life as she puts on her coat
And she fights for her life on the train
She looks at the rain as it pours
And she fights for her life as she goes in a store
Where the people are pleasantly strange
And counting the change as she goes
Nobody knows
Nobody knows
Nobody knows
The song "Her Morning Elegance" by Oren Lavie describes the routine of a woman's morning in vivid illustrations. The woman wakes up and navigates her morning with a sense of grace and elegance, as evidenced by the phrase "Her morning elegance she wears." The song progresses as she moves through her morning routine, with the sound of water and steam emphasizing the calmness and tranquility of her actions. However, a sense of urgency is present as well, as she fights for her life while putting on her coat and going through her daily errands.
Throughout the song, there is an element of mystery and anticipation as the woman awaits a letter or a stranger who she could potentially love. The thunder heard in the background provides a sense of foreboding and foreshadows something unexpected that may be about to happen. The phrase "nobody knows" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing that despite the eloquence of her actions, there is still an underlying sense of uncertainty and unknown elements in her life.
In summary, "Her Morning Elegance" is a song about a woman's morning routine that emphasizes both tranquility and urgency. It also hints at a sense of mystery and anticipation in her life.
Line by Line Meaning
Sun been down for days
It's been dark and gloomy for a while now.
A pretty flower in a vase
There's a beautiful flower sitting in a vase.
A slipper by the fireplace
A slipper is on the ground next to the fireplace.
A cello lying in its case
The cello is not being played right now and is resting in its case.
Soon she's down the stairs
The person is moving downstairs.
Her morning elegance she wears
She carries herself gracefully and elegantly in the morning.
The sound of water makes her dream
The water sounds create a peaceful effect and possibly cause her to daydream.
Awoken by a cloud of steam
She is woken up from her peaceful dream by steam.
She pours a daydream in a cup
She is making coffee or tea in the morning, which may bring her peace or a sense of calm.
A spoon of sugar sweetens up
She adds a little sweetness to her drink with a spoonful of sugar.
And she fights for her life as she puts on her coat
She feels like she is struggling to get through another day as she prepares to leave the house.
And she fights for her life on the train
She may be feeling overwhelmed or anxious on her commute and is struggling to cope.
She looks at the rain as it pours
She observes the rain pouring down, perhaps reflecting on her own emotions or life situation.
And she fights for her life as she goes in a store
She feels like she is struggling to get through her day even when running errands.
With a thought she has caught by a thread
A thought occurs to her that she latches onto and follows.
She pays for the bread and she goes
She buys some bread and leaves the store.
Nobody knows
No one else knows the thoughts, emotions, or struggles she is experiencing in her daily life.
A winter melody she plays
She creates a melancholic melody or plays one on an instrument.
The thunder makes her contemplate
The sound of the thunder causes her to reflect and contemplate her life or situation.
She hears a noise behind the gate
She hears a sound coming from behind a closed gate.
Perhaps a letter with a dove
She hopes that the mysterious sound might be a delivery, such as a letter carried by a dove.
Perhaps a stranger she could love
She wonders if the sound could be from a potential lover or someone new in her life.
Where the people are pleasantly strange
The people she encounters at the store are different from her, but in a positive way.
And counting the change as she goes
She counts her change after buying something at the store and continues on with her day.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: OREN LAVIE
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@ebullets
Sun been down for days
A pretty flower in a vase
A slipper by the fireplace
A cello lying in its case
Soon she's down the stairs
Her morning elegance she wears
The sound of water makes her dream
Awoken by a cloud of steam
She pours a daydream in a cup
A spoon of sugar sweetens up
And she fights for her life as she puts on her coat
And she fights for her life on the train
She looks at the rain as it pours
And she fights for her life as she goes in a store
With a thought she has caught by a thread
She pays for the bread and she goes
Nobody knows
Sun been down for days
A winter melody she plays
The thunder makes her contemplate
She hears a noise behind the gate
Perhaps a letter with a dove
Perhaps a stranger she could love
And she fights for her life as she puts on her coat
And she fights for her life on the train
She looks at the rain as it pours
And she fights for her life as she goes in a store
With a thought she has caught by a thread
She pays for the bread and she goes
Nobody knows
Nobody knows
And she fights for her life as she puts on her coat
And she fights for her life on the train
She looks at the rain as it pours
And she fights for her life as she goes in a store
Where the people are pleasantly strange
And counting the change as she goes
Nobody knows
Nobody knows
Nobody knows
@yichun1128
太陽已經下山好幾天了
Sun been down for days
花瓶裡一朵漂亮的花
A pretty flower in a vase
壁爐旁的拖鞋
A slipper by the fireplace
放在琴盒中的大提琴
A cello lying in its case
很快她就下了樓梯
Soon she's down the stairs
她早上穿的優雅
Her morning elegance she wears
水聲讓她夢想成真
The sound of water makes her dream
被一團蒸氣吵醒
Awoken by a cloud of steam
她把白日夢倒進杯子裡
She pours a daydream in a cup
一匙糖會變甜
A spoon of sugar sweetens up
她為自己的生命而戰
And she fights for her life
當她穿上外套時
As she puts on her coat
她在火車上為自己的生命而戰
And she fights for her life on the train
她看著傾盆大雨
She looks at the rain as it pours
她為自己的生命而戰
And she fights for her life
當她走進一家商店時
As she goes in a store
她的一個念頭被一條線抓住了
With a thought she has caught by a thread
她付錢買麵包
She pays for the bread
她走了
And she goes
沒人知道
Nobody knows
太陽已經下山好幾天了
Sun been down for days
她演奏的冬日旋律
A winter melody she plays
雷聲讓她沉思
The thunder makes her contemplate
她聽到門後有聲音
She hears a noise behind the gate
也許是一封有鴿子的信
Perhaps a letter with a dove
也許她可以愛一個陌生人
Perhaps a stranger she could love
她為自己的生命而戰
And she fights for her life
當她穿上外套時
As she puts on her coat
她在火車上為自己的生命而戰
And she fights for her life on the train
她看著傾盆大雨
She looks at the rain as it pours
她為自己的生命而戰
And she fights for her life
當她走進一家商店時
As she goes in a store
她的一個念頭被一條線抓住了
With a thought she has caught by a thread
她付錢買麵包
She pays for the bread
她走了
And she goes
沒人知道
Nobody knows
沒人知道
Nobody knows
她為自己的生命而戰
And she fights for her life
當她穿上外套時
As she puts on her coat
她在火車上為自己的生命而戰
And she fights for her life on the train
她看著傾盆大雨
She looks at the rain as it pours
當她走進一家商店時，她為自己的生命而戰
And she fights for her life as she goes in a store
那裡的人們令人愉快地陌生
Where the people are pleasantly strange
並計算變化
And counting the change
她走了
And she goes
沒人知道
Nobody knows
沒人知道
Nobody knows
沒人知道
Nobody knows
@luisroldanaponte-qm4rr
Her Morning Elegance
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Lyrics
Sun been down for days
A pretty flower in a vase
A slipper by the fireplace
A cello lying in its case
Soon she's down the stairs
Her morning elegance she wears
The sound of water makes her dream
Awoken by a cloud of steam
She pours a daydream in a cup
A spoon of sugar sweetens up
And she fights for her life
As she puts on her coat
And she fights for her life on the train
She looks at the rain as it pours
And she fights for her life
As she goes in a store
With a thought she has caught by a thread
She pays for the bread
And she goes
Nobody knows
Sun been down for days
A winter melody she plays
The thunder makes her contemplate
She hears a noise behind the gate
Perhaps a letter with a dove
Perhaps a stranger she could love
And she fights for her life
As she puts on her coat
And she fights for her life on the train
She looks at the rain as it pours
And she fights for her life
As she goes in a store
With a thought she has caught by a thread
She pays for the bread
And she goes
Nobody knows
Nobody knows
And she fights for her life
As she puts on her coat
And she fights for her life on the train
She looks at the rain as it pours
And she fights for her life as she goes in a store
Where the people are pleasantly strange
And counting the change
And she goes
Nobody knows
Nobody knows
Nobody knows
Source: Musixmatch
@user-ny1gb8vd2j
Солнца не было уже несколько дней.
Чудесный цветок стоит в вазе,
Тапочки валяются рядом с камином,
Виолончель лежит в своем футляре.
Сейчас она спустится вниз по лестнице,
Полная утренней свежести.
Звук бегущей воды усыпляет,
Но облако дыма разбудит ее,
И она выплеснет свои сны в кружку
И подсластит ложкой сахара...
И она борется за свою жизнь,
Когда надевает пальто,
Она борется за свою жизнь, когда едет на электричке...
Она наблюдает за каплями дождя,
Когда идёт ливень...
Она борется за свою жизнь,
Заходя в магазин.
Cмыслью, которая от неё чуть
Не ускользнула,
Она покупает хлеб
И идет дальше…
И никто не знает
Солнца не было уже несколько дней.
Она напевает мелодию зимы.
Раздается звук грома, и ей кажется,
Что кто-то стучит в ворота.
Может, это голубь принес ей письмо?
А может, это незнакомец, которого она полюбит?
И она борется за свою жизнь,
Когда надевает пальто,
Она борется за свою жизнь, когда едет на электричке...
Она наблюдает за каплями дождя,
Когда идёт ливень...
Она борется за свою жизнь,
Заходя в магазин.
Cмыслью, которая от неё чуть
Не ускользнула,
Она покупает хлеб
И идет дальше…
И никто не знает
@vamossart
That is stunning!
@ricardoregojomartin9076
VamosART i
@fedefrachia7746
Olvidateeee padreeeeeee
@MANGOBOMBSQUISHIES
14 years later and I can remember the effect this video and the making of had on me. We need to remember these now classics and show them to those who’ve forgotten and those who’ve not yet seen. ❤
@xingore30
Absolutely! When YouTube was new and really ment something to those trying to show off their talents!
@pistonthylacine6501
This song got me through some tough times when I was in my late teens. I make it a habit to revisit this one at least once a year to remind myself what I was able to overcome. I've since shared it with many. 💙
@daddycrimson
Same
@mayanovak2497
Sameeee I’m Gonna cry
@landrecce
This is still one of the most beautiful pieces of art I've ever seen. I watched it religiously after I broke up with my fiance and though listening to it caused me to experience painful emotions, it was a beautiful part of my life during those very dark days. She married a new man within two years and now has a son and a daughter. I never married, and I've fathered no children, but I have found my happiness, regardless!
@Theonegamefreak
What caused the break up?