8th Day Helped by Fans to Release New Music Video

By COLlive reporter

The popular Chasidic rock group 8th Day, led by brothers Shmuel and Bentzi Marcus, has released a new song and music video entitled “Elika D’Meir.”

“The chorus lyrics are an actual prayer based on the teachings of the Baal Shem-Tov, very relevant right now and we hope very uplifting”, says the Marcus brothers.

They filmed themselves on their cell phones while observing the social distancing guidelines and reached out to fans all over the world to help contribute to the video endeavor.

Fans excitedly jumped on the opportunity and submissions came in from New York, California, North Carolina, England, Brazil, Israel, and many more corners of the earth.

The video features fans of all ages and backgrounds, creating an inspiring unity that will surely be a source of blessing.

VIDEO:

LYRICS:
In the darkest times on a pitch-black night
He rode a horse of the purest white
He knocked on the door got a prisoner free
In his hands a bag of money

What shall I do when the money runs dry
Here’s a prayer that could pierce the sky
What shall I do when the gold runs dry
Here’s a prayer that could pierce the sky

Elika D’Meir aneini – אלקא דמאיר ענני

When wild dogs they surrounded me
These three words they set me free
When you got no strength and you’re crying please
Lost in the forest can’t find the trees

Here’s what you do when the money runs dry
Here’s a prayer that could pierce the sky
Here’s what you do when the gold runs dry
Here’s a prayer that could pierce the sky

Elika…

Rebi Meir Baal Haness – רבי מאיר בעל הנס

So here’s what you do when the money runs dry
There’s a prayer that could pierce the sky
Here’s what you do when the gold runs dry
Sing this song give it a try
Speak it sing it shout it thrice
These three words could pierce the sky
Speak it sing it shout it thrice
These three words could pierce the sky!

Elika…

Rebi Meir…