כל היתר חולף [Kol Hayeter Cholef] [English translation]

We didn't tell you:

As you grow, first you crawl, then run,

Then fly.

Whenever a new tower rises above our city

There's a wall that's flaking off.

In every fire there's a smoke,

And every smoke fades away.

Love is the only rock,

Everything else passes.

That one year your wisdom teeth will grow,

But you'll understand the world even less.

And you'll have a corner in a small land

With big heart, and fear, and sea,

Quiet, but dangerous,

Try to not get carried away,

Love is the only rock,

Everything else passes.

We didn't tell you:

As you grow, you'll ask, then learn

That lies eventually come out.

That the world is like a wheel,

Whenever someone rises,

Someone bends.

That most depends on luck,

That time moves forth, but not everyone could join.

That some sow on time,

And some reap.

Love is the only rock,

Everything else passes.

We didn't tell you:

As you grow, first you crawl, then run,

Then join

The green people with rules and symbols

That weigh on the shoulder.

How to put out a fire

While someone sets things ablaze.

Love is the only rock,

Everything else passes.