Paparizou, determined to succeed and fulfill her dreams of being an entertainer, joined her childhood friend and fellow Swede-Greek Nikos Panagiotidis, at the age of seventeen, to form the band Antique. The duo quickly signed their first record label contract, with the Swedish record label Bonnier. In 2001, they represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest, in Copenhagen, Denmark, with the song “(I would) Die for you”, and came 3rd in the final. This was a historical day in Greece, since this was the country's best placing ever in the contest. The single went triple platinum in Greece, which was a rare achievement for a CD-single, and Antique were rewarded for that success.
Despite the group's success, Antique broke up in 2003 on good terms, as the band had "run its natural course," and Paparizou set about going solo. She signed a solo recording contract with Sony Music, and, in December 2003, released her first solo single, "Anapantites klisis" (later released in English as "Don't Want you here anymore"). The single sales were strong, and it received a gold certification in Greece.
Because of her popularity in Greece, where she ended up spending more and more time, Paparizou was offered to represent the country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, in Kiev, Ukraine. She performed "My Number One", "Let's Get Wild" and "OK" in the Greek national final, with "My Number One"' winning the televote (there was also the song called "The Light in our Soul", but it was later disqualified due to being released prior to the contest, thus breaking the rules). She won the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 and brought the contest to Greece for the first time in the contest's history.
She has released 5 solo albums: "Protereotita" (2004), "Iparhi logos" (2006), "The Game of Love (2006)", "Vrisko to logo na zo (2008)" and "Giro apo t'oneiro" (2010).
Don't Speak
Elena Paparizou Lyrics
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We used to be together
Every day together always
I really feel
That I'm losing my best friend
I can't believe
This could be the end
And if it's real
Well I don't want to know
Don't speak
I know just what you're saying
So please stop explaining
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts
Don't speak
I know what you're thinking
I don't need your reasons
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts
Our memories
They can be inviting
But some are altogether
Mighty frightening
As we die, both you and I
With my head in my hands
I sit and cry
Don't speak
I know just what you're saying
So please stop explaining
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts
Don't speak
I know what you're thinking
I don't need your reasons
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts
It's all ending
I gotta stop pretending who we are
You and me
I can see us dying, are we?
Don't speak
I know just what you're saying
So please stop explaining
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts
Don't speak
I know what you're thinking
And I don't need your reasons
I know you're good
I know you're good
I know you're real good
Hush, hush darlin' hush, hush darlin'
Hush, hush don't tell me tell me 'cause it hurts
Hush, hush darlin' hush, hush darlin'
Hush, hush don't tell me tell me 'cause it hurts
Hush, hush darlin'
The lyrics to Elena Paparizou's song Don't Speak speak to a situation where a relationship is coming to an end but one party is not ready to accept it. The opening lines of the song reminisce about happier times, where the two parties are always together. However, the singer begins to notice that they are losing their best friend, possibly meaning that their partner is beginning to distance themselves. This inevitability becomes harder to face as the song progresses.
The singer is afraid to hear the reasons behind the possible breakup, leading to the refrain of "Don't speak," where the singer pleads for their partner to stop explaining the reasons. They already understand what is going on, and the singer does not want to hear it because it hurts too much.
The song ends with the singer's acceptance of the end of the relationship, as they say, "I gotta stop pretending who we are." It is a poignant acknowledgment that despite shared memories and history, the relationship is over, and there is no going back.
Line by Line Meaning
You and me
The singer and the person she is addressing
We used to be together
They were once in a romantic relationship
Every day together always
They spent a lot of time together every day
I really feel
The singer is expressing her emotions
That I'm losing my best friend
She is losing the person who was once her best friend
I can't believe
The situation is difficult for her to accept
This could be the end
Their relationship may be coming to an end
It looks as though you're letting go
The person she is addressing is pulling away from her
And if it's real
If the situation is actually happening
Well I don't want to know
She does not want to hear the truth if it means their relationship is ending
Don't speak
The singer is requesting the person to stop talking
I know just what you're saying
She understands the message the person is trying to convey
So please stop explaining
She does not want to hear any explanations
Don't tell me 'cause it hurts
Hearing the truth will be painful for her
I know what you're thinking
She is aware of what the other person is feeling
I don't need your reasons
She does not want to hear any explanation for why their relationship is ending
Our memories
The times they spent together
They can be inviting
Memories can be pleasant to remember
But some are altogether
However, there are some memories that are different
Mighty frightening
Those memories are scary for her to remember
As we die, both you and I
Their relationship is ending
With my head in my hands
She is very upset
I sit and cry
She is crying because of the situation
It's all ending
Their relationship is coming to a close
I gotta stop pretending who we are
The singer has been pretending that everything is okay, but she can't do it anymore
I can see us dying, are we?
She can see their relationship deteriorating
And I don't need your reasons
She still does not want to hear any reasons for their breakup
I know you're good
She knows the other person is good
I know you're real good
She knows the other person is genuinely good
Hush, hush darlin' hush, hush darlin'
The singer is calming the other person down
Hush, hush don't tell me tell me 'cause it hurts
She does not want to hear the truth because it will cause her pain
Hush, hush darlin' hush, hush darlin'
She continues to calm the other person down
Hush, hush don't tell me tell me 'cause it hurts
She repeats her request for the other person not to tell her the truth
Hush, hush darlin'
She affectionately calls the other person 'darling'
Contributed by Joseph L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kimtallis
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@luxcretia2
10000000 x better than the original version
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Πολυ ωραιο τραγούδι.
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ειναι ΦΩΝΑΡΑ
@mariadefeloudi2289
2018 κανείς ? <3
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2021
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