Ma Tomri
Regev Hod Lyrics


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מילים: יונתן ח
מה תאמרי אם אפגוש בך היום
כך לפתע פתאום
ואומר לך שלום

מה תאמרי אם אלחש על אוזנך
ואשק על לחייך
מה יאמר אז לבך

מה תאמרי אם פתאום אחייך
ואקח את ידך
ולסרט נלך

מה תאמרי אם אלחש על אוזנך
ואשק על לחייך
מה יאמר אז לבך

מה תאמרי מה תגידי
אל תתני לי לחכות




מה תעשי איך תגיבי
תני לי את עצמך לראות

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Regev Hod's song Ma Tomri are a series of rhetorical questions asking what the response of the person he's addressing would be in different scenarios. The first scenario is if they were to run into each other unexpectedly and he greeted them with a simple "hello." The second scenario is if he whispered something in their ear and gently kissed their cheek. The third scenario is if he took them to see a movie. Throughout the song, there is a clear sense of longing and vulnerability as he asks these questions, indicating that he has feelings for this person but isn't sure how they feel about him.


The repetition of the second scenario throughout the song adds to the sense of longing and romantic tension. The line "מה יאמר אז לבך," which translates to "what will your heart say?" is particularly poignant, emphasizing the emotional weight of these scenarios for both the singer and the person he's addressing. The final lines of the song "מה תעשי איך תגיבי, תני לי את עצמך לראות" translate to "what will you do, how will you react? Give yourself to me to see." This direct plea for intimacy and vulnerability reinforces the emotional intensity of the song.


Overall, Ma Tomri is a romantic ballad that captures the tension and longing of uncertain feelings. The use of rhetorical questions and repetition creates a dreamlike quality that enhances the emotional weight of the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

מה תאמרי אם אפגוש בך היום
What would you say if I meet you today, suddenly out of nowhere, and say hello?


מה תאמרי אם אלחש על אוזנך
What would you say if I whisper in your ear and kiss your cheek, what then would your heart say?


מה תאמרי אם פתאום אחייך
What would you say if suddenly I take your hand and we walk into the sunset?


מה תאמרי מה תגידי
What would you say, what would you tell me, don't make me wait?


אל תתני לי לחכות
Don't make me wait, give me a glimpse of your true self?


מה תעשי איך תגיבי
What will you do, how will you react to my sudden gesture?


תני לי את עצמך לראות
Show me who you really are, let me see your true self.




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