Her first album ‘Mila mou apla’ (‘ Just speak to me’) was a collaboration with new singers Manolis Lidakis and Melina Tanagri, based on songs composed by Taki Bougas with lyrics from Antonis Andrikaki. With every following album, Dimou’s popularity increased, thanks to her modern, natural and flexible interpretations, combining the more traditional Greek roots with western pop style.
In 1986 she collaborated with Lakis Papadopoulos on her album ‘Kata bathos alepou’ (‘Basically fox’). With her by that time already highly acclaimed husky, sultry voice she sang both ballads and pop-rock songs. In this periode of time, she collaborated with famous artists like Georgios Dalaras and Mikis Theodorakis.
Her 1988 album ‘Prosopika’ (‘Personal’), recorded with G. Spanos, was both artistically as commercially a great success. In the next decade Dimou keeps releasing new albums regularly, always combining Greek folk music with western arrangements and world music influences. In 1990 she released the album ‘Pathis’ (‘Passions’), on which she chanted byzantine hymns on a requiem by D. Papostolou.
In the second half of the nineties, popularity and album sales decreased. A new generation of Greek pop singers seemed to have taken her place. Dimou seemed to be stuck between Greek folk and modern pop, unable to rejuvenate herself. Around the start of the new millennium, inspiration and creativity seemed to have returned, resulting in more frequent album releases and collaborations with international artists like Alpha Blondy, Salif Keita, The Christians, Gipsy Kings and Linton Kwesi Johnson.
In her almost thirty year spanning career, Eleni Dimou recorded more than 20 albums, nine went gold and three platinum in Greece. She is married to producer and engineer Akis Golfidis and the couple have a son named Anthony.
Dos Mou To Melon
Eleni Dimou Lyrics
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Γαρίφαλα φλογάτα
Απ' τα νιάτα
Που φεύγουν μακριά
Δώσ' μου
Τουσ φίλουσ πού 'χω χάσει
Και τα δάση
Που δεν υπάρχουν πια
Τα χέρια κράτα μου ωσ το πρωί
Αγάπη δώσε μου δώσ' μου ζωή
Δώσ' μου το μέλλον γεμάτο φιλιά
Έτσι όπωσ ήταν παλιά
Έτσι όπωσ ήταν το μέλλον παλιά
Όμορφο σαν ζωγραφιά
Δώσ' μου
Τα μέρη που δεν είδα
Την ελπίδα
Για μια καινούργια γη
Στο στόμα φίλα με ωσ το πρωί
Αγάπη δώσε μου δώσ' μου ζωή
Δώσ' μου το μέλλον γεμάτο φιλιά
Έτσι όπωσ ήταν παλιά
Έτσι όπωσ ήταν το μέλλον παλιά
Όμορφο σαν ζωγραφιά
In the lyrics of Eleni Dimou's song "Dos Mou To Melon," the singer expresses a deep longing for elements of the past and future that hold significance and meaning to her. The opening lines evoke a sense of nostalgia and yearning for the fleeting moments of youth, symbolized by fiery cloves and lost friendships that seem to elude her grasp as time passes by. The imagery of departing youth and vanished forests paints a poignant picture of time slipping away and the singer's desire to hold on to what is slipping away from her.
The plea to hold onto hands until morning and to give love and life reflects the singer's desire for connection and vitality in her life. The repeated calls for giving and receiving love, as well as the wish for a future filled with kisses and reminiscent of the past, highlight the singer's yearning for a sense of continuity and beauty in her existence. The reference to a future that is beautiful like a painting hints at the singer's wish for a life that is aesthetically pleasing and harmonious.
The singer's longing for unseen places and hope for a new land indicate a yearning for exploration, discovery, and a fresh start. The act of kissing someone in the mouth and receiving love as if it were morning further emphasizes the importance of love and affection in the singer's life. The repeated refrain of giving the future filled with kisses, as it was in the past, and the comparison to a beautiful painting reinforce the idea of preserving the beauty and positivity of the past in the hopes for a better future.
Overall, the lyrics of "Dos Mou To Melon" convey themes of nostalgia, yearning, love, and hope for a brighter tomorrow. The singer's heartfelt pleas for elements of the past and future that hold personal significance reflect a universal longing for connection, beauty, and renewal in life. Through poetic imagery and emotive language, the song captures the complex emotions of longing and aspiration that resonate with listeners on a deeply personal level.
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