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.

Lonely Nights
Antique Lyrics

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As long as I can be with you,
As long as we can make it through,
I will hold you close
And never let you go,
And have no more lonely nights.

I, I want you,
You know just how I feel

I've been needing to tell you
That this love I have is real.

I cannot forget how you said you would be
The first time that we met,
All the things you said to me.

That as long as I can be with you,
As long as we can make it through,
I will hold you close
And never let you go, oh no;

As long as I can have you near,
As long as we can stay sincere,
I will hold you tight
And you will feel so right,
And have no more lonely nights.

People tell me
That love is so hard to find,
With you I've found it,
And I never want to leave it behind.

I remember how you said you would be,
Keep going all the things,
All the things you said to me.

That as long as I can be with you,
As long as we can make it through,
I will hold you close
And never let you go, oh no;

As long as I can have you near,
As long as we can stay sincere,
I will hold you tight
And you will feel so right,
And have no more lonely nights.

I cannot forget how you said you would be
The first time that we met
All the things you said to me

That as long as I can be with you
As long as we can make it through
I will hold you close
And never let you go, oh no;

As long as I can have you near
As long as we can stay sincere
I will hold you tight

And you will feel so right
And have no more lonely nights.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Antique's song Lonely Nights centers around a person's desire to be with someone they love and cherish in order to avoid loneliness. It depicts the singer's commitment to the relationship, promising to hold their loved one tight and never let them go. The song seems to focus on the simplicity of love and the importance of being with someone who understands and reciprocates love.

The first verse sets the context for the rest of the song, with the singer promising to hold their loved one close and never let go if they can make it through together. The chorus emphasizes the singer's commitment to their partner, promising to hold them tight and never let them feel lonely. The second verse identifies how the singer found love with their partner and how their relationship has made them feel complete.

In essence, the song is about the importance of love and the comfort and security that can be found in a committed romantic relationship. The mood of the song is hopeful and romantic, with a deep appreciation for the value of true love.

Line by Line Meaning

As long as I can be with you,
I will be by your side for as long as you want me to be

As long as we can make it through,
As long as we can overcome any obstacles together

I will hold you close
I will keep you near to me

And never let you go,
I will not allow you to leave my side

And have no more lonely nights.
With you in my life, I will not feel alone anymore

I, I want you,
I desire to be with you more than anything else

You know just how I feel
I am confident that you understand how strongly I feel for you

I've been needing to tell you
I have felt the urge to express my emotions to you

That this love I have is real.
My feelings for you are genuine and true

I cannot forget how you said you would be
Your words will always stick with me

The first time that we met,
I remember our initial encounter vividly

All the things you said to me.
I recall all of the meaningful things that you shared with me

As long as I can have you near,
Being in your presence brings me joy

As long as we can stay sincere,
As long as we can maintain our honesty with one another

I will hold you tight
I will embrace you with all my might

And you will feel so right,
You will realize that being with me is the right thing to do

And have no more lonely nights.
Together, we will not be lonely anymore

People tell me
Others have shared with me

That love is so hard to find,
Many believe that finding true love is difficult

With you I've found it,
But with you, I have discovered what true love is

And I never want to leave it behind.
I never want to let go of what we have

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTER CARLSSON, NICLAS OLAUSSON, ANDREAS ROMDHANE, N LUNDQVIST

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