Song Details
- Album Release Date: 1982-10-01
- Album Name: Makom
Song Meaning (Interpretation) of “Ani Nose Imi” by Shlomo Artzi
Ani Nose Imi, written and performed by Shlomo Artzi, tells the story of a person living a lonesome existence, feeling isolated from the world around them. In the song, they lament their loneliness and express their acute sense of longing for companionship and connection. As the lyrics progress, the narrator speaks of the pain of feeling misunderstood and disconnected from others, longing for the day when someone will come into their life to understand them in a deeper sense. The melancholy melody carries the story, and the chorus conveys the desire for an end to the loneliness, with the narrator singing: “Ani Nose Imi, b’ti sheyesh li et haKol/Ani Nose Imi, ulai yihyeh lama m’od.” This translates to “I know nothing, perhaps I can take everything/I know nothing, maybe it will be very much.” The narrator acknowledges their lack of information and certainty, but implores for a change in the present state of loneliness, conveying a hope that a brighter future may lie ahead.