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.
Ftaime Ki Oi Dyo
Eleni Dimou Lyrics
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Που χωρίσαμε οι δυο μασ
Και καράβι στο βυθό
Είναι τώρα το όνειρο μασ
Λεσ πωσ έφταιξα εγώ αλλά αλίμονό μασ
Είν' το φταίξιμο διπλό σε κάθε χωρισμό
Φταίμε κι οι δυο
Κάτω απ τον ίδιο ουρανό
Και μασ ξυπνά η στεναχώρια
Και λέει βραχνά
Φταίμε κι δυο
Λεσ πωσ έφταιξα εγώ
Που ναυάγησε η ζωή μασ
Κι είναι δάκρυ αλμυρό
Τώρα ανάμνησή μασ
Λεσ πωσ έφταιξα εγώ για την καταστροφή μασ
Όμωσ πρέπει να στο πω
Πωσ φταίξαμε κι δυο
Φταίμε και οι δυο
Που ζούμε χώρια
Κάτω απ τον ίδιο ουρανό
Και μασ ξυπνά η στεναχώρια
Και λέει βραχνά
Φταίμε κι δυο
Λεσ πωσ έφταιξα εγώ
The lyrics of the song "Ftaime Ki Oi Dyo" by Eleni Dimou delve into the complexities and emotions involved in a breakup between two individuals. The singer questions their own culpability in the dissolution of the relationship, expressing a sense of regret and self-blame. The imagery of a ship sinking to the bottom of the sea symbolizes the end of their shared dreams and the loss of their connection. The repetition of "Λεσ πωσ έφταιξα εγώ" (You say it's my fault) emphasizes the internal struggle with guilt and the desire for understanding.
The chorus of the song acknowledges that both parties bear responsibility for the separation, despite living under the same sky. The shared experience of heartache and sorrow emerges as a poignant reminder of the bond that once existed between them. The raw vocals convey the emotional weight of the situation, underscoring the mutual acknowledgment of fault and the pain of moving on separately.
As the lyrics continue, the singer reflects on how their lives have veered off course and how the bitter tears shed in the aftermath serve as a poignant reminder of what once was. The acknowledgment of personal faults in the destruction of their relationship is juxtaposed with the recognition that blame should be shared between them. The acknowledgement of mutual responsibility is a key theme in the song, highlighting the complexity of human relationships and the shared aftermath of a breakup.
In the final stanza, the repetition of "Λεσ πωσ έφταιξα εγώ" underscores the internal conflict and self-reflection that accompanies the end of a relationship. The chorus reinforces the theme of shared culpability and the enduring sense of sadness that lingers after parting ways. The haunting and melancholic tone of the song captures the bittersweet nature of love and loss, resonating with listeners who have experienced the complexities of romantic relationships. Overall, "Ftaime Ki Oi Dyo" is a poignant exploration of the emotional turmoil and shared responsibility inherent in the end of a relationship.
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