Pseftra Zoi
Eleni Dimou Lyrics

The lyrics of Eleni Dimou's song "Pseftra Zoi" convey a sense of disillusionment and bitterness towards life. The opening lines "Όλα είν' ένα ψέμα πικρό, Ψεύτρα ζωή σ' αγαπώ σ' αγαπώ" (Everything is a bitter lie, Deceiver life I love you I love you) set the tone for the overall theme of the song. The singer expresses frustration with the way life presents itself, as if it is constantly deceiving and disappointing.

The following lines "Σπίτια έπιπλα ρούχα λεφτά, Φεύγουν οι άνθρωποι μένουν αυτά" (Houses, furniture, clothes, money, People leave, those things remain) suggest that material possessions and wealth are transient and ultimately insignificant as people come and go. There is a sense of emptiness and the realization that material things alone cannot bring true happiness or fulfillment.

The chorus emphasizes this feeling of being trapped or manipulated by life's illusions, as the line "Που με βάζεις στο φως στη σκιά, Πάνω στου έρωτα εγώ τη φωτιά" (Where you put me in the light in the shadow, On top of love I ignite the fire) suggests being caught between the light and the darkness of life's circumstances, with love fueling a passionate but potentially destructive flame.

The second verse introduces a sense of rebellion against societal norms and expectations. The lines "Ένα αυθαίρετο έχω, Στη χώρα των τρελών, Πεταλούδες εκτρέφω, Με αίμα παλιών καημών" (I have an arbitrary one, In the land of the crazy, I breed butterflies, With the blood of old passions) convey a sense of individuality and the singer's refusal to conform to societal conventions. The singer chooses to cultivate beauty and freedom, represented by the imagery of butterflies, even if it means confronting the pain of past experiences.

The subsequent verses continue to express a sense of being betrayed by life, as the singer states, "Κι όλες φεύγουν χωρίς γυρισμό, Ψεύτρα ζωή σ' αγαπώ σ' αγαπώ" (And all they leave without return, Deceiver life I love you I love you). There is a feeling of being abandoned or left behind, and the repetition of "I love you I love you" could either imply a sense of resignation or a desperate plea to find some semblance of love or meaning in a world that often proves to be deceptive.

The closing lines of the song, "Κάποια μέρα θα φύγω κι εγώ, Ψεύτρα ζωή σ' αγαπώ σ' αγαπώ, Που με βάζεις στον ήλιο στη γη, Πάνω στου έρωτα εγώ την πληγή" (One day I will also leave, Deceiver life I love you I love you, Where you put me in the sun on the earth, On top of love I feel the wound) suggest a desire to break free from the deceptions and wounds inflicted by life. The singer holds onto a love for life, even in the midst of pain, but acknowledges the wounds inflicted by the illusions and disappointments they have experienced. It hints at a longing for release and liberation from the complexities of life.