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Ashlayot Metukot

Sweet Illusions

by Sarit Hadad

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im kol haanashim shebaolam, yitenu pitom yadayim
If all the people in the world would suddenly join hands
sharsheret anakit shel anashim, mikan vead machar.
A giant chain of people, from here to tomorrow.
im kol hametosim shel haolam, yamriu lashamayim
If all the planes of the world would take to the skies
veyafitzu mesarim tovim, shel tom veahava.
And spread good messages of innocence and love.
im al kol i tzedek shenotzar, nashperitz sabon umayim,
If over every injustice created we'd spray soap and water,
lo yihye kipucha vegam lo yihye bama limrod
There would be no discrimination and nothing to rebel against
im kol hamanhigim shel haolam, yarimu kos lechayim,
If all the leaders of the world would raise a toast to life,
et kol hachayalim shebaolam yalbishu bevarod.
All the soldiers in the world they'd dress in pink.
ashlayot, ashlayot metukot
Illusions, sweet illusions
kesheani roe, kesheani otzemet ayin
When I see, when I close my eyes
ashlayot, ashlayot metukot
Illusions, sweet illusions
sheani shomaat, keshenirdemet mul hachadashot
That I hear, when I fall asleep in front of the news
im nishtol perachim tzivoniyim, yafim bechal hashetach,
If we plant colorful, beautiful flowers all across the land,
az lechal sade ustam midbar, yihye signon.
Then every field and every desert would have its own style.
im abir chatich al sus lavan, yidhar yamtin bapetach,
If a handsome knight on a white horse would gallop and wait at the door,
az ani ehye lanesicha velo yihye armon.
Then I'd be the princess and he would have a palace.
im lechal raev shebaolam, niten rak sak shel kemach,
If for every starving person in the world we gave just a sack of flour,
az yatchil lichyot chayey kavod betoch hametziut.
Then they'd begin to live a life of dignity within reality.
im nafsik et hashaon, achshav yizrom li zeman lanetzach,
If we stop the clock, time will flow for me forever,
kol haanashim yichyu chayim shel osher vecherut.
All people would live lives of happiness and freedom.
ashlayot, ashlayot metukot
Illusions, sweet illusions
kesheani roe, kesheani otzemet ayin
When I see, when I close my eyes
ashlayot, ashlayot metukot
Illusions, sweet illusions
sheani shomaat, keshenirdemet mul hachadashot
That I hear, when I fall asleep in front of the news
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