By COLlive reporter
A song that the beloved flutist and singer Avi Piamenta had worked on but never got to release was shared by his family following his untimely passing this past Friday.
Piamenta, 69, was part of the Piamenta Band with his late brother Yosi Piamenta, a talented guitarist. Together, they wrote and recorded many joyous and soulful tunes.
Their personal story of becoming baalei teshuva and turning into dedicated Chassidim of the Rebbe was often reflected in their concerts and demeanor, which exemplified ahavas Yisroel and belief in Moshiach.
The song “Soon You’ll Understand” reflects that. Recently written in English by Piamenta, it discusses the current exile and how the hardships are part of the plan to bring the final redemption.
“He worked on it for a very long time,” a family member told COLlive.com. “He put his everything into it. Obviously, English wasn’t his first language. It was very meaningful to him, and he was very proud of it.”
“He was planning to put it out,” the relative added. “Until then, he ran it through AI to hear what it would sound like. And he never got around to put it out.”
COLlive presents the song in memory of Avraham Ben Yehuda.
VIDEO: Avi Piamenta – Soon You’ll Understand
LYRICS:
When you were afraid, I was holding you
When you felt alone, I stood beside you
When you asked, “Where are you?” I stayed still
Because my love ran deeper than your will
You thought I was gone, but I was near
Every silence, I was right here
You saw a wall, but I was the space
Making room for light, not just a place
And soon you’ll understand
There was no bad from my hand
What felt like pain was too high to see
What broke you down was building you free
You’ll look back and finally know
It was love, disguised below
And I never left you, not for a beat
Not in the dark, not in defeat
Every tear you cried, I cried it too
What touched your heart went through Mine too
You walked through fire, I walked with you
What crushed your strength, I carried through
They told you to wait, I waited too
Longing for the day I could reveal to you
That everything you feared was grace
Just wearing a deeper face
And soon you’ll understand
There was no bad from my hand
The night you hated was the way
To reach the light you’ll see today
And I never left you, not for a breath
I was inside your every step
I haven’t returned to my royal gate
Because I promised — I’d wait
I won’t wear my crown or rise above
Until I bring you back, with love
So my dear G-d, if this is the time
Please let it be gentle, let it shine
Let the good come clear, let the pain be gone
Let Moshiach walk in with a song
No more shadows, no delay
Let it be soon… maybe today
Incredible!
Chassidus in song. May we merit to see Moshiach and have Avi play the music
Amen
👍🏻💪🏻😃
Unbelievable! The music The lyrics. It all hits me right where it should. Too bad it’s too late to give my compliments in person.
Dear Avi we miss you so much already.
Who is the singer? Awesome voice.
Avi piamenta
Not sure if you actually listened to the recording, but that singer is NO WAY Avi singing…. :-/
Sounds like a program to work with in a studio
They have programs to auto tune – no doubt they have programs to set up a song how you want it, and you can practice based on how it comes out 1 exactly to a t
It’s his song and music bit he put it through it AI to hear how the song will sound.
it’s ai. not avi
AI, read the article
Why is it that Hashem takes the best, the most real? It’s heartbreaking he couldn’t see his beautiful work come to life. Why Hashem why?
From shamayim
We have lost a great man. A genuine humble chossid. The lyrics are exquisite.
I pray he has left us to demand Moshiach now.
Amen
Just Listened to it ten times in a row
It’s rally incredible I heard of of him but I never listen to his songs , this particular one is just grabbed my heart I will always listen to it and pray extra on behalf of Yossi ,,, may hashem watch over you and may we see moshiach soon amen …
A human example of what chassidus looks like. Please HaShem! Time for Moshiach now!!
I sang along as the lyrics and tune carried me on… and I added a line when the lyrics finished and the tune stood still…
… ‘Let it be soon… maybe today.
Yes, the time is now, the time is today.’
What a legacy Avi Piamenta left us with.
We should now all be singing his cry every day! At farbrenguens, in camps, at gatherings and on our own!
Ad Mossai HaShem!
The time is no more a maybe, the time is now, it’s time, today!
Unreal song
TFS!!
its a beutul song well written& a fitting final Tribute. If it were me I would ask Avremel FRiedto recrod &sing it. Yes ofcourse Yehudah should be part ofthe band that plays it witha fitting flute solo to honor his father!.,Its tsill hard to believe he is gone & so quickly, surprisingly
No words
How beautiful
Sing to hashem this beautiful song , best song I ever heard , so emotional
This is the song that he is singing in heaven with the Malachai Rachamim singing along which in simple words can be translated to AD MOSAI We Want Moshiach Now