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).
Teardrops
Elena Paparizou Lyrics
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Feel you when you're gone
Even if I know that you are with her
You are with her
Promises you gave but took back is my addiction
Love you never gave is my obsession
Promises you gave were all I have in mind when you closed
Rivers drying out, the sun will never shine
Without a reason make me understand
No matter how I cry you still be with her
And I'll be all alone
Promises you gave but took back is my addiction
Love you never gave is my obsession
Promises you gave were all I have in mind when you closed
The door totally eclipsed my soul
Never gonna feel, never gonna heal
Always gonna run, always try to hide
Never gonna feel, never gonna heal
Always gonna run, always try to hide
I'll be all alone
Promises you gave but took back is my addiction
Love you never gave is my obsession
Promises you gave were all I have in mind when you closed
The door totally eclipsed my soul
Elena Paparizou's song "Teardrops" tells the story of a person who is deeply hurt by the loss of a loved one. The song starts with the singer expressing how tears are constantly streaming from their eyes, almost like a river. The lyrics suggest that even though the loved one is no longer with them, they still feel their presence. However, the singer is aware that the person they care about is now with someone else, creating a sense of longing and heartbreak that is hard to overcome.
The song's lyrics also mention the various promises that were made to the singer but eventually taken away, leading to addiction and obsession. The singer's thoughts are consumed by these broken promises, which have now eclipsed their soul. The lyrics express how the rivers of tears have dried out, and the sun will never shine again, emphasizing the depths of their pain.
The song ends with the singer resigning themselves to the fact that they will never be able to forget the person who broke their heart. They will always try to hide and run away from the pain, but it will never go away. The song perfectly captures the feeling of heartbreak and how difficult it can be to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Teardrops in my eyes running down like a river
Crying uncontrollably because of the pain of missing you
Feel you when you're gone
Still feel the void you left behind when you're not around
Even if I know that you are with her
Despite knowing that you are with someone else
Promises you gave but took back is my addiction
Obsessively holding onto the promises you made, even though you broke them
Love you never gave is my obsession
Fixating on the love you never gave me
Promises you gave were all I have in mind when you closed
The only thing I can remember are the broken promises you left me with
The door totally eclipsed my soul
Your departure has had an overwhelming and negative effect on my happiness and well-being
Rivers drying out, the sun will never shine
The once vibrant and lively love we shared is gone, and there seems to be no hope for its return
Without a reason make me understand
Please explain why you left, even if it won't change anything
No matter how I cry you still be with her
No matter how much I cry, you will still be with someone else
And I'll be all alone
Left to deal with my pain and sadness by myself
Never gonna feel, never gonna heal
I will never fully feel complete or healed after losing you
Always gonna run, always try to hide
I will constantly try to escape or hide from the pain of your absence
Contributed by Nathan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
estelavie
Από τα καλύτερα της,σαφώς!
eva keremis
Το καλύτερο τραγούδι της by far
Κυριακος Εξουζιδης
Έλενα μου πολύ ωραίο τραγούδι ❤️Στο λέω μέσα από την καρδιά μου.... Είναι τέλειο όπως και εσύ❤️💓
manos marentakis
γιατι να μην ειχε παει δηλαδη αυτη η τραγουδαρα στην eurovision
Kim Tallis
@LonelyHeart C) : επειδή ενοχλούνται κάποιοι ξένοι
LonelyHeart
Giati A) exei hdh kerdisei
B) eixame psilo"xounta" k steilame aksyristh eleos 😆😆😆
Shalona_Sweden
Oh my goodness Helena you totally did it again, you're as awesome as it gets! 😍💕
Gevşek
I just encountered with this song. İt is stunning! So much love from Turkey brothers and sisters.
claudia Joanna
amaaaaaaaaaaazing song..<3 love it
claudia Joanna
glukoula mouuu!!!!!!!!