Arik Einstein -Sa Leat (Go Slowly) EnglishHebrew Lyrics Subtitles סע לאט

My favorite Israeli song ever written. Using only conventional experiences it conveys a deep understanding of being an Israeli. - JW

Lyrics

Drive Slowly
We're driving in an old car,
Into the wet night.
The rain again became intense
And we can't see more than a meter in front of us
Drive slowly.

Tzvi says rains like this damage agriculture
And I think how warm it is at home,
and how the poor soldiers are now laying in the mud
Drive slowly. Drive slowly.

On the radio - a routine of the Gashash
And suddenly the news started.
Tonight there will be heavy hail.
The wiper just died on me.

Tzvi says his head is getting cold, close the window.
And I think that Hapoel lost again,
And how poor are the fans eating their hearts out.
Drive slowly. Drive slowly.

Let the thoughts run in all directions.
They won't arrive without us.
Drive slowly. Drive slowly.

We're driving in an old car,
Into the wet night.
Tomorrow, I'll wake up early.
You'll see - everything will be fine.

Tzvi says it's hard for him to breathe; he ran out of drops.
And I think, I think of you, and how you know how to pamper me -
I love you.
Drive slowly, drive slowly.

Do you remember how we drove to Eilat.
We went down to the water.
Everyone had the same idea -
We sang Beatles in harmony.

We're driving in an old car,
Into the wet night.
The rain again became intense
And we can't see more than a meter in front of us

Tsvi says they discovered a star on which there's life
And I think we're getting close to Gaza, and they better not throw a grenade
Or we're all screwed.
Drive slowly. Drive slowly.

Let the thoughts run in all directions.
They won't arrive without us.
Drive slowly. Drive slowly.

We're driving in an old car, Into the wet night...