Once Again
Shilo Ben Hod Lyrics

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shuv, shuv higata, lamakom bo chipasti otcha
(Once again, You’ve arrived to the place where I sought You)
lamakom bo karati lecha
(To the place where I called You)
shuv lo dachita acharey she’irchakti lalechet
(Once again You didn’t reject me after I went far)
uvikashti lachzor leveitcha
(And asked to return to Your home)

veshuv ani kan, hamum mimcha
(Once again I’m here, astounded by You)
mechapes ktsat milim lehagid
(Searching for a few words to say)
ach libi mitmaleh be’ira
(But my heart is filled with reverence)
ech lo ma’asta le’ehov velichov shuv vashuv
(How come You didn’t have enough, to love and to hurt again and again)
lehakim velikro li ahuv, shuv vashuv
(To raise and to call me beloved, again and again)

kol pam ata li sole’ach, kol pam oti shuv ohev
(Everytime You forgive me, Everytime You love again)
oti le’olam lo shoche’ach, ve’et chata’ay lo zocher
(Never forgetting me, not remembering my sins)
tamid rak otcha ashabe’ach, tamid rak otcha afa’er
(Forever I’ll praise You only, Forever I’ll glorify You only)
kavashta libi lo beko’ach, veripeta echav lo yoter
(You’ve conquered my heart, not by force, and healed it so I won’t hurt anymore)

שׁוּב, שׁוּב הִגַּעְתָּ לַמָּקוֹם בּוֹ חִפַּשְׂתִּי אוֹתְךָ
לַמָּקוֹם בּוֹ קָרָאתִי לְךָ
שׁוּב, לֹא דָּחִיתָ אַחֲרֵי שֶׁהִרְחַקְתִּי לָלֶכֶת
וּבִקַּשְׁתִּי לַחֲזֹר לְבֵיתְךָ

וְשׁוּב אֲנִי כָּאן, הָמוּם מִמְּךָ
מְחַפֵּשׂ קְצָת מִלִּים לְהַגִּיד
אַךְ לִבִּי מִתְמַלֵּא בְּיִרְאָה
אֵיךְ לֹא מָאַסְתָּ, לֶאֱהֹב וְלִכְאֹב שׁוּב וָשׁוּב
לְהָקִים וְלִקְרֹא לִי אָהוּב, שׁוּב וָשׁוּב

כָּל פַּעַם אַתָּה לִי סוֹלֵחַ, כָּל פַּעַם אוֹתִי שׁוּב אוֹהֵב
אוֹתִי לְעוֹלָם לֹא שׁוֹכֵחַ, וְאֶת חֲטָאַי לֹא זוֹכֵר

תָּמִיד רַק אוֹתְךָ אֲשַׁבֵּחַ, תָּמִיד רַק אוֹתְךָ אֲפָאֵר
כָּבַשְׁתָּ לִיבִּי לֹא בְּכוֹחַ, וְרִפֵּאת, אֶכְאַב לֹא יוֹתֵר

Overall Meaning

In the song "Once Again" by Shilo Ben Hod, the lyrics express a deep longing for connection with a higher power. The singer reflects on their past mistakes and distance from this source, but finds solace in the fact that they are once again welcomed and forgiven. They express a sense of awe and reverence towards this divine presence, and wonder why it never seems to run out of love, despite their repeated shortcomings. The lyrics convey a desire to be called beloved and to be raised up by this higher power, acknowledging the healing and transformation it has brought to their heart. The song speaks to the universal human experience of seeking forgiveness, love, and redemption.

Line by Line Meaning

Once again, You’ve arrived to the place where I sought You
Again, You have come to the very place I was searching for You

To the place where I called You
To the place where I cried out for You

Once again You didn’t reject me after I went far
Once again, You did not abandon me when I distanced myself

And asked to return to Your home
And pleaded to come back to Your dwelling

Once again I’m here, astounded by You
Once again, I am amazed by Your presence

Searching for a few words to say
Looking for a few words to express

But my heart is filled with reverence
Yet my heart is overflowing with awe

How come You didn’t have enough, to love and to hurt again and again
Why didn't You have enough to love and to hurt repeatedly

To raise and to call me beloved, again and again
To raise and to call me beloved, repeatedly

Everytime You forgive me, Everytime You love again
Every time You pardon me, Every time You love once more

Never forgetting me, not remembering my sins
Always remembering me, never recalling my wrongdoings

Forever I’ll praise You only, Forever I’ll glorify You only
Eternally, I will only praise and honor You

You’ve conquered my heart, not by force, and healed it so I won’t hurt anymore
You have won over my heart, not through power, and mended it so I no longer feel pain

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