Elli Kokkinou (Greek:Ελλη Κοκκίνου) was born in Athens, Greece. She is one … Read Full Bio ↴Elli Kokkinou (Greek:Ελλη Κοκκίνου) was born in Athens, Greece. She is one of the most popular singers in Greece today. She has performed together with Greek music stars such as Anna Vissi, Glykeria, Paschalis Terzis, Tolis Voskopoulos, Kalomoira.

In 1994 she moved to the United States to study music at the Musicians Institute of Technology. In 1996, Elli released two albums under the label of Sony Music but without a remarkable success.

In 2003, she started collaborating with popular song writter Phoebus, and released the album "Sto kokkino" (In red). This album was one of the most successful releases in Greece for that year, reaching a double-platinum status. The album was also a great success in neighboring Turkey. Elli Kokkinou has also performed with Giorgos Mazonakis in the song Masai which made it into the Greek top ten.

Apokalipsi
Elli Kokkinou Lyrics

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Nomizes pos tha ihes
Mistik' apo mena
Pu tha 'menan gia panta
Poli kala krimmena
Ma lathos ehis kani
Agapi mu megali

Apokalipsi

Ehi gini
Tipota krifo
Den tha mini
Ki an se vro na ftes
Na to kseris
Tha timorithis
Tha ipoferis

Apokalipsi
Ehi gini
Tipota krifo
Den tha mini
Ki an se vro na ftes
Na to kseris
Tha timorithis
Tha ipoferis
Tha ipoferis
Tha ipoferis

Iparhi thia diki
Gia olus tus anthropus
Ki an kseris na ksefevgis
Ego tha vro tus tropus
Tha matho ti skaronis
Ke tote de glitonis

Apokalipsi
Ehi gini
Tipota krifo
Den tha mini
Ki an se vro na ftes
Na to kseris
Tha timorithis
Tha ipoferis

Apokalipsi
Ehi gini
Tipota krifo
Den tha mini
Ki an se vro na ftes
Na to kseris
Tha timorithis
Tha ipoferis
Tha ipoferis
Tha ipoferis

Tin kathe su amartia
Tha tin anakalipso
Ke me ton idio tropo
Ego tha s' antamipso
M' apenanti mu an tha 'se
Sostos mi fovase

Apokalipsi
Ehi gini
Tipota krifo
Den tha mini
Ki an se vro na ftes
Na to kseris
Tha timorithis
Tha ipoferis
Tha ipoferis
Tha ipoferis

Apokalipsi
Ehi gini
Tipota krifo
Den tha mini
Ki an se vro na ftes
Na to kseris
Tha timorithis
Tha ipoferis

Apokalipsi
Ehi gini
Tipota krifo
Den tha mini
Ki an se vro na ftes
Na to kseris
Tha timorithis
Tha ipoferis

Tha ipoferis
Tha ipoferis

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Elli Kokkinou's song "Apokalipsi" convey a sense of impending doom, with the singer addressing someone who seems to have hurt her deeply. She asks them if they think they will escape the consequences of their actions, which she describes as "great wrongs." She warns the person that an apocalypse is coming, and that nothing will remain hidden or secret. Even if they try to hide from the truth, they will still be afraid and suffer the consequences.

The singer also suggests that there is a divine justice at work, which will eventually catch up with everyone. She suggests that if the person she is addressing knew the extent of their sins, they would be frightened. She also seems to indicate that she herself has some sort of power or insight into the situation, which will allow her to survive the apocalypse unscathed.

Overall, the song is a powerful expression of anger and a warning against those who believe they can escape punishment for their wrongs.

Line by Line Meaning

Nomizes pos tha ihes
You thought you would escape

Mistik' apo mena
Mysteriously from me

Pu tha 'menan gia panta
That I would stay forever

Poli kala krimmena
Very well hidden

Ma lathos ehis kani
But you have made a mistake

Agapi mu megali
My love is great

Apokalipsi
Apocalypse

Ehi gini
It has happened

Tipota krifo
Nothing is secret

Den tha mini
It won't remain