04 I Want To Fly - Ofra Haza

In 1989 „Desert Wind” came out, Ofra’s next studio album, which was oriented more towards the international market after the overwhelming succes of „Shaday” in the previous year. She made a self-conscious effort to maintain a connection to her musical roots while reaching out for mainstream appeal. The main language of the album is English, however Ofra also sings in Arabic, Hebrew, and the ancient language of Aramaic. The sound is a mainstream form of dance music with elements of synthpop and an influence of house music. It also contains songs from the Jewish tradition like „Kaddish”. The album was produced by Arif & Joe Mardin, Ofra herself, Thomas Dolby and Bezalel Aloni. We provide full English translations for the mixed language songs. Lyrics (English translation): I want to fly My eyes are like a little bird's A bit afraid My eyes are like a little bird's A bit ashamed I am flying so far away Soon we'll play another game I am flying so far away Soon we'll play another game We need luck to go on The groom and the bride We need luck to go on The groom and the bride I am flying so far away I need your help, yeah, yeah, yeah I am flying so far away I need your help, yeah, yeah, yeah The Henna ceremony is now* The Henna ceremony is now The mountains sing and rejoice The groom and the bride are lovers Henna ceremony is now Henna ceremony is now I want to fly I want to fly The mountains skipped like rams With happiness and joy** The mountains skipped like rams With happiness and joy The stone the builders rejected Adorned the groom for the bride*** The stone the builders rejected Adorned the groom for the bride The Henna ceremony is now The Henna ceremony is now The mountains sing and rejoice The groom and the bride are lovers Henna ceremony is now I want to fly I want to fly I went, I went, I went And I do not know of his arrival I went, I went, I went And I do not know of his arrival I want to fly I want to fly I want to fly I want to fly *In oriental cultures, it is customary to hold a Henna ceremony before the wedding. **Psalm 114:4 ***Psalm 118:22 ; in ancient times, the groom was also adorned.