ליבי ער
Yuval Dayan Lyrics

The song "ליבי ער" by Yuval Dayan speaks about the desire to understand oneself and the struggle to remove layers of self-deception. The song starts with the singer laughing until the last second, always covered with makeup, their eyes shining, and their face glowing, but their heart remains unclear. It has been moving within for years, always wishing to delve deeper and understand more. The singer wants to remove the cover and get to the beautiful wrapping that lies beneath, to get between the lines for a moment and capture all that passes by all the time. At that moment, they get caught, deceived, and left alone. So they go back to sleep with an awakened heart, but they will try again to catch everything they can and finally understand and know themselves.

The song itself has a simple structure and melody, but it conveys deep emotions through its lyrics. The repetition of "שוב אני ישנה וליבי ער" (again I'll sleep and my heart will awaken) in the chorus emphasizes the struggle with self-understanding and acceptance. The use of makeup as a metaphor for the superficial layers we put on ourselves and the desire to remove them and reveal our true selves is also creative and relatable.