Lunel is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France. According to legend, Lunel was founded by Jews from Jericho in the first century. It had a Jewish population by the first millennium, and an ancient synagogue is located there.
Lunel is located 21 km (13 mi) east of Montpellier and 28 km (17 mi) southwest of Nîmes (Gard).
The ancient Roman site of Ambrussum is located nearby. The troubadour Folquet de Lunel was from Lunel.
Lunel was a centre of Jewish learning. It is thought that the family of Rashi (1040–1105), the great Rabbi and commentator, originated in Lunel. Other scholars include Jonathan of Lunel, Meshullam ben Jacob of Lunel, his son Aaron ben Meshullam ben Jacob of Lunel, Abraham ben David who taught in Lunel before moving to Posquières, and Asher ben Meshullam of Lunel.
Lunel was the birthplace of Louis Feuillade (1873–1925), film director from the silent era. The artist Jean Hugo (1894-1984) lived in the Lunel area for most of his life and painted scenes from the surrounding countryside. The Parc Jean Hugo in the centre of the town was named after him.
It's been too long, too hard, too far
I know you don't know me at all
I'm screaming, I'm breathing, I'm looking up at you from the floor
I'm over, I'm under, I'm thinking that there's got to be more
And I know these days
They fade away like stealing time
Just let me be 'cause I'm alright
I'm waking up to bigger things
I'm digging, I'm clawing, I'm doing anything that I can
I'm dealing, I'm feeling that somethings got to give in the end
And I know these days
They fade away like stealing time
Don't take my place 'cause I'm alright
So kill my pain to save my pride
Just let me be 'cause I'm alright
Days, they fade away like stealing time
Don't take my place, 'cause I'm alright
So kill my pain to save my pride
Just let me be 'cause I'm alright