Chai (Alive) - Ofra Haza [Live @Eurovision Song Contest 1983]

Ofra represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest on April 23, 1983 in the Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle, Munich, West Germany with her iconic song „Chai” („Alive”) and finished 2nd place with 136 points.

Lyrics (English translation):

Listen my brothers, I'm still alive
And both my eyes are still drawn to the light
A lot of thorny grass, but there are flowers too
And countless years ahead of me

I ask and pray
I'm glad the hope is not yet lost

The chant passes on
Like an unending fountain
I ask and pray
I'm glad the hope is not yet lost

Alive, alive, alive, yes, I'm still alive
This is the song that my granddad sang to my dad and today it’s my turn
I'm still alive, alive, alive, Israel’s people are alive
This is the song that my granddad sang to my dad and today it’s my turn

My days are rumbling (alive, alive)
As do my nights (alive, alive)
And in my skies, the pillar of fire still stands

I will sing and won't stop (alive, alive)
I spread my hands (alive, alive)
To all my friends across the sea

I ask and pray
I'm glad the hope is not yet lost

Alive, alive, alive, yes, I'm still alive
This is the song that my granddad sang to my dad and today it’s my turn
I'm still alive, alive, alive, Israel’s people are alive
This is the song that my granddad sang to my dad and today it’s my turn

Listen my brothers, I'm still alive
And both my eyes are still drawn to the light
So cheers to all my guests
And to my sons who wish to return

I ask (I ask)
And I pray (pray)
I'm glad the hope is not yet lost

Alive, alive, alive, yes, I'm still alive
This is the song that my granddad sang to my dad and today it’s my turn
I'm still alive, alive, alive, Israel’s people are alive
This is the song that my granddad sang to my dad and today it’s my turn

Alive, alive, alive
I'm still alive, alive, alive!