Greek-Swedish duo Antique were Έλενα Παπαρίζου (Helena Paparizou) and Νίκος… Read Full Bio ↴Greek-Swedish duo Antique were Έλενα Παπαρίζου (Helena Paparizou) and Νίκος Παναγιωτίδης (Nikos Panagiotidis). They were born in Göteborg, Sweden but they follow their greek roots. The music of the duo is a blend of europop, club and Greek folk music. Their career started in 1999, when Antique released their first album "Opa - Opa" in Sweden. With that album Antique was established on the Swedish music scene with hits like "Opa - Opa" (platinum) and "Dinata - Dinata" (gold). During the year of 2000 Antique travelled all over Europe and promoted their first album. In the same year the album "Opa - Opa" was released in Greece with the name "Μέρα με τη μέρα" (Mera me ti mera) and met brief success.

In 2001 Antique competed in the Greek Eurovision song contest with "(I Would) Die For You" and won, which took them to the final in Copenhagen where they got the third place. This was an historical day in Greece, since this was the best position ever in their Eurovision history. The single went triple platinum in Greece, a rare achievement for a cd-single, and Antique were rewarded for that success. The award was presented with a grand party at the home of the Swedish ambassador in Greece on the Swedish national holiday. In Sweden "(I Would) Die For You" was a top-3 hit and one of the most played songs on the radio during 2001. The second album "Die For You" was released in June 2001.

In December 2001 Antique released their first all-Greek album entitled "Με λόγια Ελληνικά". It contained the single "Follow Me (Ό,τι θέλεις)" which was a big radio hit. Antique, during the year on 2002, were mainly in Greece doing club shows in Athens and Thessaloniki.
In 2003 they release their third and last studio album called "Άλλη μια φορά" (Alli mia fora) The first single from the new album was "Μωρό μου" (Moro mou) which was an instant radio hit. The second single was "Άλλη μια φορά" (Alli mia fora) which was one of the most played songs in the radios and in the clubs. This album was produced by C&N Project for C&N Productions and sounded similar to all the other released of the duo. It was also C&N who from the beginning brought the Greek folk music sound to Sweden and combined it with the Nordic sound that now characterize Antique.
In April 2003 Antique released in the Nordic countries "Blue Love" known in Greece as "the Swedish album". It was a compilation of Antique's previous hits sang in English. That album was a few months later released also in Greece and topped the Greek album charts.

In 2003 they also decided to split up. Έλενα Παπαρίζου has been having a very successful solo career since they split up, in contrast with Νίκος Παναγιωτίδης, who met very limited success.

Athena
Antique Lyrics

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You,
You have everything I need,
Only you,
Only you can set me free.
Tonight,
I need to be in your arms,
Tonight,
I am giving you my heart.

'Cause you 're my desire,
You 're the place in my dreams.

Athina, there's a fire burning
Deep inside your eyes tonight,
And you make my heart beat faster
Oh Athina,
Will you take me on your wings so I can fly?
Athina, Athina

I need you more than words can say
And I miss you so when I'm away.
This time you will hold me in your hands,
This time I will make you understand.

'Cause you 're my desire,
You 're the place in my dreams.

Athina, there's a fire burning
Deep inside your eyes tonight,
And you make my heart beat faster
Oh Athina,
Will you take me on your wings so I can fly?
Athina, Athina

Giati joris esena mia zoi na zo?
Den to antejo, den boro.

'Cause you 're my desire,
You 're the place in my dreams.

Athina, there's a fire burning
Deep inside your eyes tonight,
And you make my heart beat faster
Oh Athina,
Will you take me on your wings so I can fly?
Athina, Athina

Athina, Athina

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Antique's song, "Athena" are a declaration of love towards someone named Athena. The singer of the song expresses that Athena has everything they need, and only she can set them free. They need to be in her arms and are giving her their heart. The chorus repeats that Athena is their desire and the place in their dreams. The singer asks Athena to take them on her wings so they can fly, and there is a fire burning deep inside her eyes tonight which makes their heart beat faster. They express that they need Athena more than words can say and they miss her when they're away. This time, they will make her understand and she will hold them in her hands.

The song imbues Athena with qualities of a powerful and idealized figure who represents freedom, passion, and a sense of homecoming. To the singer, she is someone who has the power to make them feel loved, accepted, and complete. The use of "Athina" instead of "Athena," adds a more personalized touch to the lyric, and may suggest a connection to the Greek deity. The song has a captivating rhythm with a mixture of pop and folk elements that add a traditional flair to the song. The vocals in the song are filled with emotions and convey the intensity of the singer's feelings towards Athena.

Line by Line Meaning

You,
The subject of the song is speaking to someone, and they start by addressing that person with a simple and direct statement, 'You.'

You have everything I need,
The song's subject feels like the person they are addressing has all the necessary qualities to make them happy and fulfilled.

Only you,
In the subject's eyes, the person they're addressing is the only one who can help them.

Only you can set me free.
The subject of the song feels trapped, and believes that only the person they are addressing has the power to liberate them.

Tonight,
The time frame of the song shifts to the present moment, 'tonight.'

I need to be in your arms,
The subject of the song is expressing a desire for physical contact with the person they are addressing, wishing to be held in their arms.

Tonight,
The song reminds us that this longing is happening right now.

I am giving you my heart.
The subject of the song is offering their affection and love to the person they are addressing.

'Cause you 're my desire,
The chorus of the song begins, and the subject of the song is repeating that the person they are addressing is the center of their desire.

You 're the place in my dreams.
The person they're addressing is so important to the subject of the song that they even appear in their dreams.

Athina, there's a fire burning
The song's subject is now addressing the person they were talking to, calling them 'Athina.' The subject says that they see a passion in Athina's eyes.

Deep inside your eyes tonight,
The subject is emphasizing the point they just made.

And you make my heart beat faster
The passion Athina is exhibiting is having an affect on the subject's own emotions and body, increasing the rate of their heartbeat.

Oh Athina,
The subject is repeating Athina's name to capture their attention and convey their desires more effectively.

Will you take me on your wings so I can fly?
The subject ends the chorus by using a metaphor to express their hope that Athina will allow them to experience a sense of freedom that they cannot achieve on their own.

I need you more than words can say
The subject of the song is confessing that they need Athina more than any words could tell.

And I miss you so when I'm away.
The subject is expressing that physical separation from Athina is painful for them.

This time you will hold me in your hands,
The subject seems to have hope that Athina will touch and 'hold' them this time they are together.

This time I will make you understand.
The subject is committing to help Athina understand their own feelings and needs more this time they're together.

Giati joris esena mia zoi na zo?
In another language (Greek), the subject is asking why they live just one life without Athina in it.

Den to antejo, den boro.
Also in Greek, the subject is saying they can't stand it, they can't do it without Athina.

Athina, Athina
The song ends with the subject calling out the name Athina twice.

Contributed by Peyton E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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