Eleni Dimou (real name Eleni Gkikodimou / Ελένη Γκικοδήμου) was born in Ath… Read Full Bio ↴Eleni Dimou (real name Eleni Gkikodimou / Ελένη Γκικοδήμου) was born in Athens. She graduated from the National Conservatory and started her singing career at the age of 16. In 1980 she performed during a radio session to promote the work of new composers, where she sang songs from Dimitris Lekkas. That same year, she participated in the Thessaloniki Music Festival, ending third. The following year she returned with the song ’Mia Agapi stan ki anti’ (‘A love like this’), written by Sasha Manetas and won the first price. In 1981 she also appeared participated in Manos Loizou’s international concert tour.

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.

Sta dyskola se thelo
Eleni Dimou Lyrics

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Σε είδα να χλωμιάζεισ
Να χάνεσαι σκυφτόσ
Στην πρώτη αστραπή το μέλλον είδα

Στησ μοίρασ τον καθρέφτη
Να πέφτει μαύρο φωσ
Να καίγεται η στιγμή και η σελίδα

Κι εσύ σε μια ρωγμή
Σαν τρωκτικό να τριγυρνάσ
Να λεσ πωσ μ' αγαπάσ πωσ με πονάσ
Γιατί σιωπάσ

Στα δύσκολα σε θέλω
Ν' ανοίξεισ αγκαλιά
Εκεί μετράνε λόγια και αγάπεσ

Στα δύσκολα σε θέλω
Να λεσ τα τρυφερά
Δε θέλω πλατινένιεσ αυταπάτεσ

Στην κόψη του χρόνου
Η αλήθεια μασ γυμνή
Να καίει χτεσινέσ φωτογραφίεσ

Το ρήγμα με τρομάζει
Αλλάζει η σκηνή
Καινούργια φονικά και απουσίεσ

Κι εσύ σε μια ρωγμή
Σαν τρωκτικό να τριγυρνάσ

Να λεσ πωσ μ' αγαπάσ πωσ με πονάσ
Γιατί σιωπάσ

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the song "Sta dyskola se thelo" by Eleni Dimou. The song explores themes of loss, uncertainty, and the vulnerability that comes with being in a difficult situation. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and longing for love and support during challenging times.

The first verse speaks of seeing someone growing pale and disappearing, symbolizing their descent into a state of despair and hopelessness. The mention of the first lightning as a glimpse into the future suggests that the person's fate is revealed in an instant, and it isn't a positive one.

The second verse describes the mirror of fate reflecting darkness and the burning of both the moment and the page. This imagery emphasizes the intensity and destructiveness of the situation. The mirror represents the person's self-reflection and their realization of the consequences they face.

The chorus expresses the singer's desire for the person they address to be there for them during difficult times. They long for open arms, where words and love truly matter. The emphasis on tender words over illusions of material wealth conveys the importance of genuine affection and emotional support.

The bridge introduces the concept of truth being naked on the edge of time, burning yesterday's photographs. This implies facing reality and acknowledging the painful memories. The fear of the rift or fracture is mentioned, representing a sense of instability and uncertainty, as the scene changes and brings new struggles and absences.

Overall, "Sta dyskola se thelo" portrays a sense of vulnerability, longing for support, and the recognition of the harsh realities of life. It captures the emotional turmoil one experiences during difficult times and the desire for genuine connection and understanding.

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Sta dyskola se thelo
Eleni Dimou Lyrics