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.
Gine
Elli Kokkinou Lyrics
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Miazune karavia vradina
Pare me taksidi makrino
Na me haso na me ksanavro
Gine erotas mu gine
Anige ke kline
Ta parathirakia tis kardias mu
Sti zoi mu mine
San astrofeggia
Gine thalassa mu gine
Tis foties mu svine
Sta vathia ki aperanta filia su
Pare ti vrohi ton asterion
Na piis
Thelo na methas
Gia mas
Ke na m' agapas
Perno t' asimi tu feggariu
Tin anasa tu kalokeriu
Kimata galazio ki antilia
Ke sta dino se mia ankalia
Gine erotas mu gine
Anige ke kline
Ta parathirakia tis kardias mu
Gine erotas mu gine
Sti zoi mu mine
San astrofeggia
Gine thalassa mu gine
Tis foties mu svine
Sta vathia ki aperanta filia su
Pare ti vrohi ton asterion
Na piis
Thelo na methas
Gia mas
Ke na m' agapas
Gine erotas mu gine
Anige ke kline
Ta parathirakia tis kardias mu
Gine erotas mu gine
Sti zoi mu mine
San astrofeggia
Gine thalassa mu gine
Tis foties mu svine
Sta vathia ki aperanta filia su
Pare ti vrohi ton asterion
Na piis
Thelo na methas
Gia mas
Ke na m' agapas
In the song "Gine," Elli Kokkinou describes a longing for love and the desire to be swept away by it. The first verse compares the singer's eyes to bright ships at night, and she asks to be taken on a long journey to make her forget her past hurts. The chorus repeats the phrase "Gine erotas mu gine" multiple times, which translates to "Become my love, become," expressing a desire for a deep, all-consuming love. The singer compares this love to various natural elements, such as stars, the sea, and the shining of the sunlight.
The second verse continues this theme of longing and desire. The singer mentions various elements of nature, such as the silver of the moon and the blue waves of summer, and how they are all part of her world, but they cannot compare to the love she seeks. The chorus repeats again, emphasizing the desire for true love that takes over and becomes one's life. Finally, the singer asks her love to take her to the stars and to make her drunk with love so that they can be together.
Line by Line Meaning
Ta matakia su ta fotina
Your bright eyes shine like evening ships
Miazune karavia vradina
Resembling slow night ships that pass by
Pare me taksidi makrino
Take me on a long journey
Na me haso na me ksanavro
So that I can forget and remember again
Gine erotas mu gine
Become my love, become
Anige ke kline
Open and close
Ta parathirakia tis kardias mu
The little windows of my heart
Sti zoi mu mine
Stay in my life
San astrofeggia
Like a shooting star
Gine thalassa mu gine
Become my sea, become
Tis foties mu svine
Dimming my lights
Sta vathia ki aperanta filia su
In your deep and boundless kiss
Pare ti vrohi ton asterion
Take the dew of the stars
Na piis
To drink
Thelo na methas
I want to get drunk
Gia mas
For us
Ke na m' agapas
And for you to love me
Perno t' asimi tu feggariu
I take the silver of the moon
Tin anasa tu kalokeriu
The breath of summer
Kimata galazio ki antilia
Blue waves and sails
Ke sta dino se mia ankalia
And on the day, in an embrace
Contributed by Kennedy H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
CherryCupcake Boo
Δε θα το ξεχάσω ποτέ αυτό το τραγούδι!! Ποτέ! Όλο το άλμπουμ, για την ακρίβεια. Καλοκαίρια 2003, 2004, 2005. Ποιος μπορεί να τα ξεχάσει; Αδύνατο να συνειδητοποιήσουμε ότι σε μερικά χρόνια κλείνει εικοσαετία!!! Φοβερές αναμνήσεις, έρωτες, χαρές, κλάμα. Ευχαριστούμε πολύ τον Φοίβο για τα υπέροχα τραγούδια.
Greece123 Greece123
Υπεροχο τραγουδι.Πριν 10 χρονια γραφονταν πιο καλα τραγουδια γενικα.Τωρα ελαχιστα.
Benning Charlotte
Such a beautiful song. I love it. :)
Xristos Vasilogiorghs
Τι να λεμε ομορφο μικρο σκιουρακι εγω ναι εσυ αισθανεσαι αυτα τα συναισθηματα που νιωθω εγω για εσενα
Anna Anna
Κοματαρα αρε ελλι τελιο το κοματισου σουπερ ...ολι αγαπαμε τις επιτιχιες σου ...
Xristos Vasilogiorghs
Τραγουδι ποιηση υμνει τον αληθινο ερωτα παρα πολυ ομορφα λογια Αυτο το τραγουδι θα ηθελα να ακουω ατελειωτα μονο μαζι σου
tzanetos zapatis
υμνος..στον έρωτα..κι ασε τους 'αλλους να παλεύουν..
Κώστας Πιπεράκης
ΤΕΛΕΙΟ!
Maria Xristoforou
teleio tragoudi me teleious stixous😍😍😙
sofiamaria bogli
Θέλω να μεθας για μας και να μ' αγαπάς!!🖤🖤❣️❣️