Paparizou's artistic talents and eagerness to excel became apparent very early, and she was soon involved in singing, dancing and acting-training in combination with her academic studies at school. At age 7, she started learning piano, ballet, and traditional dances. At the age of 14, Elena started her first band called "Soul Funkomatic" along with 3 Latin American kids. The group only played hip-hop music, and saved up money to record songs. Two years later by age 16, the band broke up and Helena was offered various proposals, but her mother said she was too young to leave home.
In 1998, 13 of her close friends died in a fire at a hip-hop party at a nightclub in Gothenburg that she had begged her mother to go to but was denied. After losing her friends, she decided to abandon singing, and she started classes at the Art Performing School where she studied theater, acting, television, and directing. In 1999, some DJ friends of her brother asked her to make a demo of Opa Opa. Elena told them that the lyrics were written to be sung be a male singer, so she asked to sing it with childhood friend Nikos Panagiotidis (Νίκος Παναγιωτίδης).
Paparizou, determined to succeed and fulfill her dreams of being an entertainer, joined childhood friend and fellow Greek-Swede Nikos Panagiotidis, at the age of 17, to form Antique. By 2001, the duo had made a name for itself which led to them being selected as Greece's representatives for the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 in Copenhagen. The duo reached third place with the song, "(I Would) Die for You".
Antique's success in the Eurovision Song Contest led to them recording four studio albums. Antique disbanded in 2003, and Elena decided to pursue a solo career. In spring 2004, she released her first solo album, Προτεραιότητα, from which "Αντιθέσεις", "Κάτσε καλά" and "Στην καρδιά μου μόνο θλίψη" became hit singles. The album was certified double platinum in Greece following her victory in the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest.
On 2 February 2011, Paparizou was one of eight acts of MAD TV's first charity fashion music show MADWalk, an equivalent to the international Fashion Rocks, where she represented fashion designer Apostolos Mitropoulos and performed her new single "Baby It's Over", which will be included on her triple greatest hits album Greatest Hits & More to be released in late March.
Can't Help Falling In Love
Έλενα Παπαρίζου Lyrics
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But I can't help falling in love with you
Shall I stay, would it be a sin
If I can't help falling in love with you
Like a river flows surely to the sea
Darling so it goes, some things are meant to be
Take my hand, take my whole life too
But I can't help falling in love with you
Like a river flows surely to the sea
Darling so it goes, some things are meant to be
Take my hand, take my whole life too
But I can't help falling in love with you
But I can't help falling in love with you
In Έλενα Παπαρίζου's song "Can't Help Falling in Love," the singer is caught in the conflicting emotions of feeling deeply in love with someone despite the fear of it being a mistake. The lyrics begin with the line "Wise men say, only fools rush in," implying that the singer is aware that her feelings may not be rational or well-thought-out. However, she cannot help falling in love with this person. The second verse seems to be a plea for the person to stay with her, despite the potential risks of their relationship. The metaphor of a river flowing surely to the sea implies that their love is inevitable and meant to be, even if logic and reason may suggest otherwise.
The chorus repeats the sentiment of being unable to resist this love, even if it may not make sense. The line "take my hand, take my whole life too" is presumably directed towards the person she loves, as if she is offering herself entirely to them.
The final verse repeats the metaphor of the river flowing towards the sea, emphasizing the idea that their love is destined. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that, despite all the doubts and fears, she simply cannot help falling in love with this person.
Line by Line Meaning
Wise men say, only fools rush in
People who are experienced advise that only foolish people would act recklessly in this situation
But I can't help falling in love with you
However, I cannot control my feelings and I am falling in love with you
Shall I stay, would it be a sin
Should I continue this relationship, even though it may be considered wrong?
If I can't help falling in love with you
Because I am unable to resist my attraction to you
Like a river flows surely to the sea
Just as a river flows steadily towards the sea, our love is bound to grow and deepen over time
Darling so it goes, some things are meant to be
This is the natural course of things in life, and some occurrences are destined to happen
Take my hand, take my whole life too
I am offering you my entire being, my heart and soul, and my dedication to our relationship
But I can't help falling in love with you
Despite my best intentions, my feelings for you are incredibly strong and I am unable to resist them
Contributed by Scarlett B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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