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.
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Elli Kokkinou Lyrics
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Απ' τα πόδια μου η γη
Κι ένιωσα στο άγγιγμα σου
Πυρετό μεσ' στο κορμί
Και αφού με καις
Ύστερα μου λες
Πως για τίποτα δε φταις
Τις φωτιές ανάβεις δε κοιτάς
Κάνεις επικίνδυνα παιχνίδια
Και ούτε ξέρεις τι ζητάς
Κάνεις επικίνδυνα παιχνίδια
Τις φωτιές ανάβεις δε κοιτάς
Κάνεις επικίνδυνα παιχνίδια
Και ούτε ξέρεις τι ζητάς
Δε σε σταματούν εμπόδια
Βάζεις στόχο τη καρδιά
Μ' ένα βλέμμα χίλια λόγια
Και 'να χάδι μαχαιριά
Και αφού με καις
Ύστερα μου λες
Πως για τίποτα δε φταις
Κάνεις επικίνδυνα παιχνίδια
Τις φωτιές ανάβεις δε κοιτάς
Κάνεις επικίνδυνα παιχνίδια
Και ούτε ξέρεις τι ζητάς
Κάνεις επικίνδυνα παιχνίδια
Τις φωτιές ανάβεις δε κοιτάς
Κάνεις επικίνδυνα παιχνίδια
Και ούτε ξέρεις τι ζητάς
The song is about a relationship that has become too intense and dangerous, with the singer feeling like they have lost control. At the beginning of the song, the singer describes how they feel like they have lost their footing since meeting the person they are singing about - their touch gives the singer a fever and they feel almost consumed by them. Even though the person they are singing to is the one setting them alight, they try to place the blame on themselves, saying that it's not their fault.
The chorus emphasizes that the dangerous games the person plays with the singer are not fully understood by either party. The singer is willing to burn with them and follow their lead, even though they don't really understand what the other person wants. The image of lighting fires is used throughout the song to suggest that the relationship is risky and that both parties are playing with something that could quickly spiral out of control.
Overall, the song emphasizes the danger and risks that can come with intense relationships. Despite the obvious dangers, the singer is willing to follow their partner and play their dangerous games.
Line by Line Meaning
Χάθηκε με μια ματιά σου
I lost my ground as soon as I saw you
Απ' τα πόδια μου η γη
My feet stumbled at the sight of you
Κι ένιωσα στο άγγιγμα σου
Your touch set my body on fire
Πυρετό μεσ' στο κορμί
I felt a fever burning within me
Και αφού με καις
After setting me on fire
Ύστερα μου λες
You tell me later
Πως για τίποτα δε φταις
That it's not your fault at all
Κάνεις επικίνδυνα παιχνίδια
You play dangerous games
Τις φωτιές ανάβεις δε κοιτάς
You light fires without looking
Και ούτε ξέρεις τι ζητάς
And you don't even know what you're looking for
Δε σε σταματούν εμπόδια
Obstacles don't stop you
Βάζεις στόχο τη καρδιά
You aim for the heart
Μ' ένα βλέμμα χίλια λόγια
With just one look, you speak a thousand words
Και 'να χάδι μαχαιριά
And a touch that's both gentle and sharp
Lyrics © DIGITAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GREECE (DMPG)
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