Throughout his childhood he was influenced by the musics that were coexisting in Egypt. The sound of Arabic music entered into his life at that time and has continued until today as one of his biggest influences. At the age of ten, he was intrigued by Jazz and learnt to play the trumpet. As a young boy he also attended the choir of the Greek Byzantine church of Alexandria and sang for five years as a soloist.
However, when Artemios reached the age of fifteen, his life changed. It was the time of the Suez Canal crisis. His family left Egypt and immigrated to their homeland Greece. Artemios then had to work to support his family. During the day he attended school and, at night, he played the trumpet in various clubs in Athens. Two years later, his first band, "The Idols" was formed. Artemios played the Bass Guitar and sang backing vocals as well. One day, as the lead singer needed to rest, he asked Artemios to replace him for a few songs. That night, when Artemios sang "The House Of The Rising Sun" and "When A Man Loves A Woman" the audience was amazed. From then on Artemios was asked to sing again and again.
Within a short period, Artemios was making a sound reputation. It was at this time that he met the man who would later become one of his most successful composer, Lakis Vlavianos. From that meeting a new band was born, the "We Five", with Artemios as the lead singer.
In 1968 Artemios’s journey crossed the road of two other top Greek musicians, Vangelis Papatanassiou and Loukas Sideras. Their associationbecame one of the biggest musical events of the seventies in the form of "Aphrodite’s Child". This ambitious band decided to travel to the United Kingdom for better commercial prospects. Artemios--who had now shortened his name to Demis--would be the singer and the bass player, Vangelis the main composer as well as the keyboard player, and Loukas would play the drums.
However, they were refused entry to the United Kingdom for lack of a work permit. Instead, Aphrodite's Child travelled to Paris, arriving just as the city was going through the May 68 revolution. After a few concerts in some trendy Parisian clubs, a major company offered to record a song of theirs, one that was inspired by Pachelbel‘s canon called "Rain And Tears". This first album of Aphrodite’s Child sold over a million copies in France alone.
Nine months later, as Demis first daughter, Emily, was born, "Rain And Tears" was the top single all over Europe and a top 20 single in the United Kingdom. The band experienced a huge success for three years.
They then released their legendary last album “666”, after which, for various reasons, Aphrodite's Child decided to split up.
Since Demis was one of the main elements of the band, the record company offered him a chance to recorded his first solo single, "We Shall Dance", which was released on the album "On the Greek Side of My Mind". This album and the single jumped into the top five of all the national hit parades of Italy, Spain, France, Holland, Germany and Scandinavia.
Some months later, Demis met with his old friend of the "We Five", Lakis Vlavianos. Lakis was then going through an inspired period and wrote many songs which Demis recorded; these turned into a string of number one hits all over the world, including: "Forever And Ever", "My Friend the Wind", and "Velvet Morning".
After his second child, Cyril, was born in 1975, Demis toured the globe for eight years with his second wife and child. In Brazil, he packed a stadium of 150 000 people--an event that was achieved in that particular stadium twice only. (The other previous artist was Frank Sinatra.) In fact, Demis sold enough records to gain a name in the Guinness Book of records among the personalities of show business in the 70’s and the eighties. He was awarded more than a hundred golden, platinum, and diamond albums and cassettes.
His unique dressing style was often considered eccentric but Demis was following his instinct which told him that the music he was performing should match with the combination of looks between the glorious Byzantine Empire and the Arabic Caftan.
In 1978 his instinct told him again that he should retire for a while, thinking of new things concerning his career and life. And so he took his family to an area of the world where he was unknown, Malibu Beach, California. There, Demis lost over 50 kilograms. He returned to Europe and lived a quieter life between England and Greece, alone with his son, Cyril.
On June 14 1985, wile he was travelling from Athens to Rome, a decisive event occurred. Demis’s TWA airplane was hijacked by terrorists. After two days in that plane praying, Demis was held three days in the prison of Beyrouth with his third wife. Like many other survivors, he went through the shock of a traumatic experience. After that, Demis said he had never understood so well the importance of the nations living in peace and how precious life is when you see death so close. He felt more than ever that his contribution for a better tomorrow could be via music and so decided to return to the recording and performance scene.
He recorded twenty songs and compiled an album called "The story of Demis Roussos". With this album, Demis started to world tour again and found a nostalgic audience who had missed his magic voice. In 1986 Demis toured the USSR for three weeks and was invited to join important scientists, writers and artists at the forum for peace and disarmament in Moscow, during February 1987.
Later that year, during a tight TV schedule in Chile, Demis insisted on fitting in a visit to the Earth summit in Rio to get a clearer picture of the environmental problems, which were a main concern for Demis.
Since then Demis had been a regular visitor of the charts with singles such as "Quand je t’aime" and "On écrit sur les murs", and albums such as "Voice and Vision" and "Immortel".
Since 2008, Demis had been living in Greece by the sea. After being one of the most talented singers of his century, Demis was still working on more magical offerings, with the blessing of music and God.
He died aged 68, on the Hygeia Hospital in Athens on January 25, 2015.
Lost In A Dream
Demis Roussos Lyrics
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My reverie is a portrait of you,
your smiling face all in soft shades of blue,
my reverie leaves the world far behind,
each time you say that you'll always be mine.
the secret wish that we tenderly share,
my reverie is the music I hear,
echoes of words that you say when we're near.
Every morning a silver lining
begins a bright new day.
When you tell me you love me only
I begin to dream away.
My reverie is a white carousel,
a love fulfilled by the old wishing well,
my reverie leaves the world far behind,
each time you say that you'll always be mine.
Every morning a silver lining
begins a bright new day.
When you tell me you love me only
I begin to dream away.
Come with me far beyond the sea,
hold my hand eternally.
Round the bend lies our rainbow's end
and it shines for us to see, to see, see
In the song "Lost in Love" by Demis Roussos, the singer speaks of a dream-like state of mind that is all-consuming, called reverie. This reverie is a portrait of the person he loves, with a smiling face in soft shades of blue always present. It leads to a place where the world is left behind every time his love declares her commitment to him. This love is like the wind in her hair, a secret wish that they both tenderly share. The music he hears is a product of the words she whispers to him when they're close.
The singer's reverie is the embodiment of his fulfilled love, represented by a white carousel and an old wishing well that grants the couple's deepest desires. Every day begins with a silver lining, and all his dreams come alive every time his love says she loves him. He invites her to join him in their reverie, as they venture far beyond the sea, hand in hand, to discover what lies around the bend, where their rainbow's end is waiting to shine for them.
The song's lyrics speak of a love that is all-encompassing and transcendent, beyond the mundane trappings of the world. The reverie symbolizes a state of being where nothing else matters; it is only the love between two people that consumes and satisfies them. The singer invites the person he loves to enter this world beyond the sea, where they can create their destiny.
Line by Line Meaning
My reverie is a portrait of you,
My daydream is a beautiful and detailed painting of you as the subject matter.
your smiling face all in soft shades of blue,
You, with a jubilant smile on your face, are depicted in shades of blue that evoke feelings of calmness and serenity.
my reverie leaves the world far behind,
In this daydream I am completely removed from reality and the outside world.
each time you say that you'll always be mine.
Every time you assure me that you belong to me and no one else, my daydream feels more substantial.
My reverie is the wind in your hair,
My daydream is your hair flowing in the wind, an enchanting and idyllic scene.
the secret wish that we tenderly share,
In this mental escape we both possess a covert longing that is gentle and heartfelt.
my reverie is the music I hear,
I experience sounds of a musical nature in my reverie.
echoes of words that you say when we're near.
I hear phrases and utterances that you speak when we are in close proximity in this daydream.
Every morning a silver lining
Each day starts with a promising and hopeful outlook.
begins a bright new day.
The beginning of a new day brings the possibility of an exciting and wonderful experience.
When you tell me you love me only
Whenever you express your love solely for me…
I begin to dream away.
I then can start to daydream and lose myself in its content.
My reverie is a white carousel,
In my mental escape, I envision a white merry-go-round.
a love fulfilled by the old wishing well,
A romance that comes true due to the aid of a legendary wishing well.
Round the bend lies our rainbow's end
Just around the unknown corner is our long-sought after treasure or fulfillment.
and it shines for us to see, to see, see
It is brilliant and radiating just for us to bear witness.
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, ALLO MUSIC EDITIONS
Written by: Cameron WATSON, Stylianos VLAVIANOS, Charalampe CHALKITIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mat 30
Lost in a dream
I saw you standing there
On the edge of a gleaming white chair
I asked you why and you started to cry
For a class you're going to fly
I thought it's strange
So I said please don't go
Stay with me we can play in the snow
Your stormy eyes told me it was goodbye
And in fact you flew off with all sighs
A dream is something we create
(Deep down inside of soul)
The world where we communicate
(Deep down will long to now)
Ohhhh Ohhhh...
Lost in a dream
I saw you disappear
In the night like a bitter sweet tear
Spinning around just a bird bearing in pain
I feel flat with the first rays of dawn
When I erowed
It was late afternoon
At the door stood a clown with a broom
You'll have to leave
He dorked me with a sneer
Can't you see that your place isn't here
A dream is something we create
(Deep down inside of soul)
The world where we communicate
(Deep down will long to now)
Ohhhh Ohhhh...
Chorus
Lost in a dream
I saw you standing there
On the edge of a gleaming white chair
I asked you why and you started to cry
And at last you were going to fly
I thought it's strange
So I said please don't go
Stay with me we can play in the snow
Your stormy eyes told me it was goodbye
And in fact you flew off with all sighs
michael pinhasov
Легенда!!!. Такого как Демис больше не будет. Браво Маэстро!!!.🙏
Leda Neri
Penso a mesma coisa! Voz belíssima
Margo Sipman
De mooiste stem ter alle tijden!!! Leeft voort waar je geest ook mag zijn!!! Al je liederen dolen rond in ons brein!!! Souveniers!!!🥁🎹🎶🎸🎺🎤💕💕💕🌹🌹🌹🇱🇺
Pedro Almeida
VERDADE MARGO,🌹 ESSA MÚSICA TEM UM GRANDIOSO PODER DE ACALMAR O ESPÍRITO E O CORAÇÃO, ❤👈
Margo Sipman
@Pedro Almeida Mocht in de 70 tiger jaren een concert bij wonen geweldig!!!! Goede Pasen! Groeten uit Holland!🐓🐦🐣🥚🐇🐤🇳🇱
Neusa Gomes Alves
Eternamente ❤❤❤
Pedro Almeida
@Margo Sipman 🌹SEJA SEMPRE MUITO FELIZ ,SÃO PAULO, BRASIL,
Pedro Almeida
@Neusa Gomes Alves 🌹VERDADE DEMIS SERÁ SEMPRE ETERNO,
Светлана Чобанян
Пусть ангелы в облаках качают всегда🙏🙏🙏🤗
Isael Elias Pereira de Lima
A obra de Demis Roussos ultrapassa o tempo. É digna de toda admiração a qualidade das letras, os arranjos. Todas as pessoas de bom gosto prestam-lhe reverência.