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.
Kapia Mera
Elli Kokkinou Lyrics
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San pehnidi pu to pernis
Me to etsi thelo diladi
S' ena bar se perimeno
Ehi klisi ki epimeno
Na metro tis ores na fanis
Pige dio pai ke tris
Pige eksi pai ki ohto se zito
Kapia mera tha metras tis stigmes pu mu hrostas
Telefteos tha to dis tha ksehasis
Tha halasis mia zoi na su lipo pio poli
Telefteos tha to dis pos tha klapsis
Den nomizo pos t' aksizo
Methismeni na girizo
Mes ti nihta pali na se vro
Panta ihes kollito su
Ton trelo egoismo su
Ke den ides poso s' agapo
Pige dio pai ke tris
De skopevis na fanis
Pige eksi pai ki ohto se zito
Kapia mera tha metras tis stigmes pu mu hrostas
Telefteos tha to dis tha ksehasis
Tha halasis mia zoi na su lipo pio poli
Telefteos tha to dis pos tha klapsis
The lyrics of Elli Kokkinou's song Kapia Mera revolve around a tumultuous and uncertain relationship. The singer is pleading with their partner not to play games with their emotions like a child playing with a toy. They want them to commit to the relationship and stop keeping them waiting at a bar, calling and waiting for hours. The singer's desperation is evident in their willingness to wait for the other person despite their inability to commit. The chorus tells of a time when the singer will tally their own moments of weakness (hrostas), knowing that the other person will miss them when they are gone (ksehasis), but by then, it will be too late.
The second verse reveals the singer's fear of abandonment and instability in the relationship. They are overwhelmed with emotions and have become dependent on their partner, unable to imagine a life without them. The last stanza reiterates the chorus's message, highlighting the singer's knowledge that their love for the other person eclipses any past mistakes or transgressions.
Overall, the lyrics of Kapia Mera are emotionally charged, reflecting the complex feelings and insecurities of a person who is deeply invested in a relationship that is fraught with uncertainty and anxiety.
Line by Line Meaning
Mi me pezis mi me pezis
You're not fooling me, you're not toying with me
San pehnidi pu to pernis
Like a toy that you play with
Me to etsi thelo diladi
That's how I want it, that's what I wish for
S' ena bar se perimeno
I'm waiting for you at a place
Ehi klisi ki epimeno
I have a call and I'm waiting
Na metro tis ores na fanis
Counting the hours waiting for you
Pige dio pai ke tris
You went two, three times
De skopevis na fanis
You didn't think about coming
Pige eksi pai ki ohto se zito
You went six, seven times, and I'm still searching for you
Kapia mera tha metras tis stigmes pu mu hrostas
One day you'll count the moments that you hurt me
Telefteos tha to dis tha ksehasis
In the end, you'll see it, and you'll forget it
Tha halasis mia zoi na su lipo pio poli
You'll lose me so much that it will feel like a lifetime
Telefteos tha to dis pos tha klapsis
Finally, you'll see how much you'll cry
Den nomizo pos t' aksizo
I don't think I deserve it
Methismeni na girizo
I spin around drunk
Mes ti nihta pali na se vro
I'll find you again in the night
Panta ihes kollito su
You always have your selfishness
Ton trelo egoismo su
Your crazy egoism
Ke den ides poso s' agapo
And you don't realize how much I love you
Lyrics © A.E.P.I.
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José de Jesús Valencia Ramirez
No cabe duda, la música es el más sublime lenguaje del mundo, que transmite sentimientos hermosos a toda la humanidad. Saludos desde Tlajomulco de Zúñiga Jalisco México 🇲🇽. Hermanos griegos.
BrokenShips
Θα τρελαθώ!Το λατρεύω αυτό το τραγούδι!Αγαπημένο σουξέ των '90s.Αν και το πρωτότυπο βίντεο κλιπ είναι επικό.Η Έλλη βέβαια παραμένει μια θεότητα.
The Shadow
Πες τίτλο για να δω αυτό το επικό
Panagiwtis Gianakopoulos
Τι μουσική έχει γράψει αυτός ο ταιράστιος Αντώνης Βαρδής!!! Πολύ όμορφο τραγούδι!
ΧΑΡΗΣ ΚΟΥΡΕΑΣ
Μπράβο Έλλη. Υπέροχο λατρεμένο τραγούδι.
Μανος Κομπανης
Το πιο όμορφο τραγούδι της. Μετά για μένα αυτό είναι το νούμερο ένα και μετά έρχονται η Κοσμοθεωρία, το Πάρε με και τα μεγάλα χιτ που της έδωσε ο Φοίβος.
Nikos Talib
Μου θυμίζει την ζωάρα στα νεανικά μου χρόνια Αθάνατη Έλλη κοκκίνου σε ευχαριστούμε για την φωνάρα σου
eleni st
Πόσο όμορφο τραγουδι.Απο τοτε μεχρι τωρα.. σε ποιο ώριμη εκτελεση!!!Εισαι σπουδαια Ελλη Κοκκίνου!!!❤💯
marymary
Τι μου θύμισε τώρα ....άλλες εποχές ....!!!!! Υπέροχο τραγούδι αλλά κάπως αδικημένο γιατί δεν ακούστηκε τόσο πολύ όταν κυκλοφόρησε (Όχι τόσο όσο του αξίζει τουλάχιστον ) !!!!.... Προσωπικά ένα από τα αγαπημένα μου τραγούδια της Έλλης Κοκκίνου !!!!.... Χαίρομαι που το έκανε επανεκτέλεση και εύχομαι αυτήν την φορά να ακουστεί όσο του αξίζει !!!!...
Λιλα Μπικου
Τι ωραίο τραγούδι! Το θυμήθηκα!! Μπράβο!