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.
Midnight is the time I need you
Demis Roussos Lyrics
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I’ve been trough every kind of night
But I could never find
Someone that could understand
I’m afraid of darkness and I just get through the day
I know I can take it better if you tell me you will stay
I could find the words I never really said before
‘cause you’ve got the love I need and this time I know for sure
Midnight is the time/ Oh I need you baby
More than words can say/ Come on baby just feel it now
Midnight is the time/ The time I wanna feel you
Till the break of day /Come on come on come on baby
Take me through the night with you I know I can be strong
If you stay beside the girl I know that nothing can go wrong
All I need is you when silence crawls upon the walls
When the sun just dies away and shadows catch me as they fall
You can touch my soul with every tender word you say
Girl I know that only you could chase my lonely fears away
Midnight is the time/ Oh I need you baby
More than words can say/ Come on baby just feel it now
Midnight is the time/ The time I wanna feel you
Till the break of day /Come on come on come on baby
Instrumental solo
Midnight is the time/ yes, that’s the time I need you baby
More than words can say/ I’m feeling all right
Midnight is the time/ That’s the only time I need you
Till the break of day / Yeah!
In this song, Demis Roussos shares his feelings of loneliness and anxiety, as well as his longing for companionship. He reflects on his experiences of searching for a confidant who can help him soothe his mind and alleviate his fears. He says he has been through many a night, but he could never come across someone who could understand him enough to calm his restless soul. He admits his fear of darkness and loneliness, but with the presence of his loved one, he knows he can withstand the struggles. The midnight hour becomes a time of great significance for Roussos, connecting it to the time when he needs his loved one the most. The power of love for him is the key to penetrate through the darkness that engulfs him. His only solace is the voice of his lover in the quiet of the night, which gives him the courage to face another day.
The song relays a universal message that many people can relate to. It highlights the importance of love in times of struggle and adversity. Love provides comfort, peace of mind and the strength to carry on even in the darkest moments of life.
Line by Line Meaning
I’ve been trough every kind of night
I have experienced all kinds of difficult nights
But I could never find
But I have not been able to find
Someone that could understand
Someone who could comprehend
The way to pacify my mind
How to calm my mind down
I’m afraid of darkness and I just get through the day
I am scared of the dark and I manage to cope with daytime
I know I can take it better if you tell me you will stay
I feel assured if you assure me that you'll stay
I could find the words I never really said before
I could speak my heart out like never before
‘cause you’ve got the love I need and this time I know for sure
Because you have the love that I require and I am sure this time
Midnight is the time/ Oh I need you baby
I require you at 12 o'clock, oh darling
More than words can say/ Come on baby just feel it now
I can't express it enough in words, feel it now, honey
Midnight is the time/ The time I wanna feel you
Midnight is when I want to sense your presence
Till the break of day /Come on come on come on baby
Until the dawn breaks; please hurry up, baby
Take me through the night with you I know I can be strong
Get me through the night with you; I can be brave
If you stay beside the girl I know that nothing can go wrong
If you accompany me, nothing can go wrong
All I need is you when silence crawls upon the walls
All I need is you when silence slowly engulfs the room
When the sun just dies away and shadows catch me as they fall
When the sun sets, and the shadows overtake me
You can touch my soul with every tender word you say
You can touch my soul with every kind word that leaves your mouth
Girl I know that only you could chase my lonely fears away
Dear, I know that only you have the power to drive my lonely fears away
Instrumental solo
Music without vocals
Midnight is the time/ yes, that’s the time I need you baby
I need you at midnight, yes, that's when I require you, darling
More than words can say/ I’m feeling all right
I'm feeling great, more than words can convey
Midnight is the time/ That’s the only time I need you
Midnight is the only time I require you
Till the break of day / Yeah!
Until the day breaks...yeah!
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, ALLO MUSIC EDITIONS
Written by: ROBERT COSTANDINOS, ANARGYROS KOULOURIS, STYLIANOS VLAVIANOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Великий Демис!!! Спасибо тебе за твоё искусство, которое пришлось на мою молодость и молодость миллионов моих ровесников!!
@annamazzucchelli7652
Un demis diverso.. Bellissimo rok sfrenato... Mette allegria. Tu eri amore voglia di vivere di ridere!!!
@MAAT.ANTADIOP
WAW DEMIS ROSSOUSS WAWW
@11dsw
I heard this for the first time today...... what a find !! The way he has his arms out at the end to the funky, acid jazz, disco symphony
Is exactly the way it makes you feel..... I'm so happy I found this !!!
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HIS HANDS IS BEAUTIFUL 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@mustbrl1533
Un tueur demis roussos
@FernandoRodriguez-zd5to
En tanto que en paz descanse DEMIS ROUSSOS que marco toda una gran etapa a nivel mundial.Recuerdo que en 1977 vino a MÉXICO y decidio bajar unos kilitos para comer tamales y tortas , vaya,vaya, de enorme estatura pero tambien intelectual, ¡ Nadamas hablaba 9 idiomas!!! RIP Demis gracias por tu legado . Nunca te olvidaremos mientras vivamos...
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1975 год, Болгария Солнечный берег. Полумрак ресторана и эта песня. Это было фантастично...