Take Me Away

                     Take me away to a land of freedom 

take me away to a people of love

Hold me by the hand as we fly there together
 singing as we soar above

To the land, to the land, to the land of Israel

My heart won't stop chanting this song

To the land to the land to the land of Israel

I can't help but sing along

To the land of my Fathers 

And the land of my Mothers 

To the land of my Sisters

The land of my Brothers

Body and Soul standing together 
but one is not willing to stay

Says Body I need to be here for just a while,
 says Soul well I'm flying away

To the land, to the land, to the land of Israel 

My heart won't stop chanting this song

To the land, to the land, to the land of Israel 

I can't help but sing along

So torn, so confused can't keep up with myself, all I can do is pray

That one day very soon I'll pull everything together, and with G-ds help I'll be on my way

To the land, to the land, to the land of Israel

My heart won't stop chanting this song 

To the land, to the land, to the land of Israel 

I can't help but sing along

Hurt

     Let me start by saying Baruch Hashem I no longer feel this way. Even so, I felt the need to still go ahead and post this due to the fact that people need to empathize with others that are going through things like this, and the only way to truly empathize is to really try and step into their shoes. Not based on facts of their lives, but emotions they feel. We need to tune in to others, to be sensitive, even though we may think they're wrapped up in their pain, which may be true, we can try and start unwrapping the tight blanket of misery, and the first step is to understand. With that in mind, may we all never have to endure the pain of no one knowing you are hurting, and may we all reach out to those who are hurting and lend them some band-aids. Through this, we become family, through this we become a nation, one, united to serve Hashem.

I’m hurting

I’m hurting

and there’s nothing else to do but sing a song,
 a lonely song about how

I’m hurting

Can’t you see behind these blank brown eyes

The puddles of tears held back by a dam called pride

Don’t you know, don’t you know, the anger I let show

Is a cover up for my super sensitive soul

I’m hurting 

I’m hurting

I’m hurting, I’m bleedin from the inside

I’m hurting, and it feels better when I hide

But it still hurts

'Cuz I’m hiding my true feelings 

But  when I let them show some people don’t believe me

And it feels like I’m goin round in circles

Running from the same old hell for way too long

But all this time, I keep on trying, keep on standing strong

On the outside but inside me is still torn

Can’t you hear the soft cry of my soul

 Begging silently for a better tomorrow 

Don’t you know, don’t you know  what it feels like

To hurt so bad inside for the millionth time

I've been waiting for the clouds to part

The sun to shine its warmth down on me

And I never tire of gazing at the stars

But  all these thoughts and all this pain

It keeps on hurting again and again

And the clouds they keep together

And the sun hides from my face

And the stars they sadly wink at me from far

I’m hurting

I’m hurting

and there’s nothing else to do but sing a song, a lonely song about how

I’m hurting

Simchas Beis Hashuavah in the Forest

I can’t help but feel

I can’t help but know

I tried to turn away

But You did not let go

Cry

Cry

Cry from deep inside

Feel yourself go so high

And just cry

See the children dancing

See the people smiling

See the feet flying

See their spirits soaring

Cry

From deep inside

Asking myself why

Why, why, why, why, why

Don’t let a minute pass you by

Don’t let a minute waste by

Every minute I wasted

I can’t help but to

Cry

Asking myself why

How did I let You go

Why

All I can do is cry

Cry

It hurts so bad

I wish it never had to happen

I wish I saw before what I see now

If I could change the clock

I’d start all over

All I could do Is cry

See the women living

See the tzadikim davening

See the people

Just, just, just, just

Cry

I, got no other words

All I could .. cry

Cry deep inside

Don’t let a second pass you by

Hold onto your Father up High

Don’t let a minute pass you by

Without asking why

Cry for the lost

Cry for the near

Cry for the ones who fear to come too near

Cry for the helpless

Cry for the hopeless

Cry for the end of this pain

Cry for the past

Cry for the present

Cry

Keep on dancing

Keep on singing

And I’ll just cry

Yavo alainu mashiach ben david

No more tears will be cried

Cry

No more tears will be cried

I Just Wanna Go Home

When she was born, her parents used to say

What a sweet child, she’ll become great one day

But as the years went by, her innocence faded away

There was confusion, so much pain, that got in the way

They were angry, she was sad

She tried to find the good, they told her she was bad

It turned into a fight between a girl and the world

Yet, somewhere deep inside her, a voice could be heard

Saying

I, I just wanna go back home

I lost my way, I thought I knew where I was going

But I, I realize that I, I just wanna go back home

back to the beginning, back to where I’m running from,

I need direction, send me a sign, show me the way back home

When she was born, her Creator did say

What a sweet nation, they’ll become great one day

But as the years went by, our innocence faded away

There were differences, so much foolishness that got in the way

Generations, so many legacies

They fought their enemies, so we can be

But  then it turned into a fight between Jewish brothers

Yet, somewhere deep inside, amongst the hatred and the pride

A nation’s voice could be heard

Saying

I, I just wanna go back home

I lost my way, I thought I knew where I was going

But I, I realize that I, I just wanna go back home

I know it looks like I want to be here, but it’s just cuz I make it seem that way

Nobody wants to be so far from home, no one ever wants to be so alone,

We’re coming back coming home, tell the world we’re coming home

Trying to follow the stepping stones to guide us home

V’shavu Banim Ligvulam

Every Little Thing

Looking back, at years gone by

It’s hard to believe that girl was me

My world was black and dark

There was no hope in sight

I was ashamed and confused

I was angry at my plight

I never thought things would change

But today looking back

It’s like my eyes were always closed

To the beauty of this world

It’s a whole new world

Be a part

Open your heart

Hold on tight

Travel towards the light

And you’ll see every little thing’s

Gonna be alright

There comes a time

When you know

You are ready to let go

Close the twisted doors behind you

And move on

Opportunites are endless there is so much to explore

All this time I was blind to what was right in front of me

But as I open up my eyes I can see

So much more

There’s a whole new world waiting to be found

There’s a world full of joy of love to go around

There is pain to be shared, tears to be cried

But there is hope and it shines so bright

It’s a whole new world

Be a part

Open your heart

Hold on tight

Travel towards the light

And you’ll see every little thing’s gonna be alright