Born in Tel Aviv (Israel), Sagi Reitan, aka Sagi Rei, perfectly reflects th… Read Full Bio ↴Born in Tel Aviv (Israel), Sagi Reitan, aka Sagi Rei, perfectly reflects the nature of the Israeli people. To one side he get on to his cultural and religious heritage, to other side he wants to explore and undertake new experiences. After having spent his youth in his native country, Sagi decides that the “Diaspora” time has come for him too, so he starts travelling around the European capitals, where he has the chance to face new social and cultural backgrounds. In the meanwhile he keeps on improving his musical abilities, that he heritages from his mother, a well known musician in Tel Aviv.
Enchanted by the enthusiasm he meets in the cosmopolitan European scene, Sagi enriches his cultural training, combining his oriental spirituality with the western night-life excitement. Keeping on his studies of classical guitar Sagi starts to attend the night scene in the different European cities and he's enchanted by some dance oriented productions that will mark these years for all his life.
In the middle of 90’s Sagi arrives in Milan where he joins a Gospel group and he starts touring with it all around Italy. In the meantime he starts his first steps as lead singer, and this is the way his adventure starts, an adventure which will bring him to perform soon in the most important clubs in the North of Italy.
During a performance in one of this clubs Sagi is noticed by an internationally known producer Cristian Piccinelli who wants his voice for some of his productions and brings him to the magic world of Dance introducing Sagi to producers like Mario Fargetta (for which he interprets “People On The Beat”), Diego Abaribi and Mauro Marcolin (owners of the label “Melodica”).
But it’s cause of the meeting with them and Max Moroldo (Do It Yourself) that borns the idea of an alternative and innovative project that could mixes the 2 worlds which are the core of Sagi's artistic training: Dance and Pop.
His superb and versatile voice and his private temperament give born to a perfect union with the acoustic instruments (through which the must classic guitar) so loved (and played) by the talented israeli Artist.
In 2006 was released his first album “Emotional Songs” and the tracks included in it are: "Your loving arms" (Billie Ray Martin), "All around the world" (Lisa Stansfield), "Freed from desire" (Gala), "Right in the night" (Jam & Spoon), "Rhythm is a dancer" (Snap), "L'amour toujours" (Gigi D'Agostino), "Show me love" (Robin S), "Crazy man" (Blast), "Free" (Ultra Natè), "Gypsy rhythm" (Raul Orellana), "What is love" (Haddaway), "Wrap me up" (Alex Party).
“Emotional Songs” obtains an incredible success, indeed Sagi Rei is played by the most important italian network, also with live concert (everytime with his “six strings girlfriend”: his guitar!). The passage from radio to television is short (he is guest in the most important TV-shows as CD:Live), then he’s ready to win the heart of listeners around Europe. After some tournee, among which the Miller Tour, Sagi dedicates his-self to promote his album all round the world: Emotional Songs will be released in more then 15 country among which USA, Canada, Germany and Spain, where he’s considered a real star.
In 2006 the good results of sell with the abum “Emotional Songs” lead up to a special award gave to Sagi for more then 50.000 of records sold all over the world.
By now is elapsed an year from the debut of Sagi… the time to repeat is coming!
The basic idea is the same: to give a new dress to dance music’s hit, but this time, the 2 producer Max Moroldo (DIY) and Diego Abaribi (Melodica) exaggerated! Not only dance, but also house music… not only voice and guitar, but real songs re-arranged with piano, strings, percussion and drum…

Missing
Sagi-Rei Lyrics

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I step off the train
I'm walking down your street again
And past your door, but you don't live there anymore
It's years since you've been there
Now you've disappeared somewhere, like outer space
You've found some better place
And I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain

Could you be dead?
You always were two steps ahead, of everyone
We'd walk behind while you would run
I look up at your house
And I can almost hear you shout down to me
Where I always used to be
Back on the train, I ask why did I come again?
Can I confess I've been hanging round your old address?
And the years have proved to offer
Nothing since you've moved
You're long gone, but I can't move on

And I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain

Overall Meaning

Sagi-Rei's "Missing" is a nostalgic song that reflects on a lost relationship. The song begins with the singer, who has just arrived at their ex-partner's street. They observe the house and acknowledge that their ex-partner no longer lives there, which was years ago. The singer then wonders where their ex could be as they have disappeared in a way that seems like they have found a better place, perhaps metaphorically. The singer then expresses their deep longing for their ex-partner when they say, "I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain."

In the second verse, the singer contemplates the possibility of their ex-partner's death, as they were always ahead of everyone, almost like they knew something no one else did. The singer then reminisces about the good times they had with their ex-partner and how they were always one step behind them. Finally, the singer confesses that they have been hanging around their ex's old address but have found nothing since their ex-partner has moved. They truly miss their ex-partner and can't seem to move on.

Line by Line Meaning

I step off the train
I arrive at my destination, getting off the train that brought me here

I'm walking down your street again
I'm wandering on the same street where you used to live

And past your door, but you don't live there anymore
I cross your old house, but I know that you don't live there anymore

It's years since you've been there
I realize that it's been many years since you left that place

Now you've disappeared somewhere, like outer space
It's like you've vanished into thin air, like you're lost in space

You've found some better place
I infer that you've found somewhere better to live than where you used to be

And I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain
I'm longing for you, and my yearning is as intense as the drought in a desert for rain

Could you be dead?
I wonder if you're dead since I haven't heard from you in so long

You always were two steps ahead, of everyone
I recall how you were always ahead of the game, sharply thinking and moving faster than everyone else

We'd walk behind while you would run
You used to outpace us, and we could hardly keep up with you

I look up at your house
I glance at your old house while I'm standing outside it

And I can almost hear you shout down to me
I can imagine you calling out to me from your upstairs window, even though you're gone

Where I always used to be
I realize that I used to spend a lot of time in that location, where you once were near me

Back on the train, I ask why did I come again?
As I'm riding the train again, I'm wondering why I returned to this place

Can I confess I've been hanging round your old address?
I feel somewhat guilty admitting that I've been loitering around your former home

And the years have proved to offer, nothing since you've moved
I'm disappointed in how the years have gone by without anything worthwhile happening since you left

You're long gone, but I can't move on
You've been gone for so long, but I'm still unable to let go and move forward

And I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain
I'm still missing you terribly, like the parched land missing rain

Writer(s): Tracey Thorn, Ben Watt

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