Disgraceful Eurovision song: Israel will embarrass itself with 'Hurricane'

[toomuchtime_]

After all the dramas, the saga, and the controversies surrounding Israel's planned participation in Eurovision amid the Swords of Iron war, the song "Hurricane" finally came out, performed by Eden Golan.

The song's lyrics and title were changed after the European Broadcasting Union disqualified the first song "October Rain," claiming it was too political.

The problem with the current song is not that it's political but that it's simply boring. So incredibly mundane (or pardon the expression: flat), it doesn't elevate itself musically, lacking the major element that characterizes a good Eurovision song: something that makes you say "wow."

Disgraceful Eurovision song: Israel will embarrass itself with 'Hurricane' - opinion

With a boring and uninspiring Eurovision song that doesn't stand out, Israel is planning to embarrass itself on one of the world's biggest stages.

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However, October Rain is not political at all, they jus tell of the shock and dismay felt by Israelis after the Oct 7 attack. This is just another scandalous display of European anti semitism.

[Verse 1]
Those that write history
Stand with me
Look into my eyes and see
People go away but never say goodbye

[Verse 2]
Someone stole the moon tonight
Took my light
Everything is black and white
Who's the fool who told you
Boys don't cry

[Pre-Chorus]
Hours and hours and flowers
Life is no game for the cowards
Why does time go wild
Every day I'm losing my mind
Holding on in this mysterious ride

[Chorus]
Dancing in the storm
We got nothing to hide
Take me home
And leave the world behind
And I promise you that never again
I'm still wet from this October rain
Hurricane
Eden Golan
https://genius.com/Ariana-grande-we-cant-be-friends-wait-for-your-love-lyrics
[Verse 3]
Living in a fantasy
Ecstasy
Everything's meant to be
We shall pass but love will never die

[Pre-Chorus]
Hours and hours and flowers
Life is no game for the cowards
Why does time go wild
Every day I'm loosing my mind
Holding on in this mysterious ride

[Chorus]
Dancing in the storm
We got nothing to hide
Take me home
And leave the world behind
And I promise you that never again
I'm still wet from this October rain
October rain
October rain

[Outro]
לא נשאר אוויר לנשום
אין מקום
אין אותי מיום ליום
כולם ילדים טובים אחד אחד

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[rylah]

After all the dramas, the saga, and the controversies surrounding Israel's planned participation in Eurovision amid the Swords of Iron war, the song "Hurricane" finally came out, performed by Eden Golan.

The song's lyrics and title were changed after the European Broadcasting Union disqualified the first song "October Rain," claiming it was too political.

The problem with the current song is not that it's political but that it's simply boring. So incredibly mundane (or pardon the expression: flat), it doesn't elevate itself musically, lacking the major element that characterizes a good Eurovision song: something that makes you say "wow."

Disgraceful Eurovision song: Israel will embarrass itself with 'Hurricane' - opinion

With a boring and uninspiring Eurovision song that doesn't stand out, Israel is planning to embarrass itself on one of the world's biggest stages.

www.jpost.com

However, October Rain is not political at all, they jus tell of the shock and dismay felt by Israelis after the Oct 7 attack. This is just another scandalous display of European anti semitism.

[Verse 1]
Those that write history
Stand with me
Look into my eyes and see
People go away but never say goodbye

[Verse 2]
Someone stole the moon tonight
Took my light
Everything is black and white
Who's the fool who told you
Boys don't cry

[Pre-Chorus]
Hours and hours and flowers
Life is no game for the cowards
Why does time go wild
Every day I'm losing my mind
Holding on in this mysterious ride

[Chorus]
Dancing in the storm
We got nothing to hide
Take me home
And leave the world behind
And I promise you that never again
I'm still wet from this October rain
Hurricane
Eden Golan
https://genius.com/Ariana-grande-we-cant-be-friends-wait-for-your-love-lyrics
[Verse 3]
Living in a fantasy
Ecstasy
Everything's meant to be
We shall pass but love will never die

[Pre-Chorus]
Hours and hours and flowers
Life is no game for the cowards
Why does time go wild
Every day I'm loosing my mind
Holding on in this mysterious ride

[Chorus]
Dancing in the storm
We got nothing to hide
Take me home
And leave the world behind
And I promise you that never again
I'm still wet from this October rain
October rain
October rain

[Outro]
לא נשאר אוויר לנשום
אין מקום
אין אותי מיום ליום
כולם ילדים טובים אחד אחד

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Disgrace to Eurovision?

The Israeli scene had a really special vibe before the war,
a Jewish song is not complicated, rather personal or tribal.
Thank G-d that voice grows simple and sincere, unlike Eurovision.

As she sings in Hebrew in the end -

"No need for big words, only prayers,
Even if hard to see, You leave me a light"

 

[Bleipriester]

The problem with the current song is not that it's political but that it's simply boring. So incredibly mundane (or pardon the expression: flat), it doesn't elevate itself musically, lacking the major element that characterizes a good Eurovision song: something that makes you say "wow."

Na, the song is quite good.

 

[toomuchtime_]

Na, the song is quite good.

It's ok, but October Rain was a knockout, and it was not at all political.

 

[Bleipriester]

It's ok, but October Rain was a knockout, and it was not at all political.

I was reading about the song and there was not just one rewriting.

And Hurricane is amazing. I spent the last hour downloading her stuff. The songs are in Hebrew, Russian and English:

workupload - Are you a human?

 

[rylah]

It's ok, but October Rain was a knockout, and it was not at all political.

Like the new version more.
To a musician's ears, nothing political about it.
That simplicity is winner, sincere but not vulgar.
Good songwriting, maybe too sincere for Eurovision posturing.

Typical Keren Peles song...