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.

Karavaki
Elli Kokkinou Lyrics

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Σαν καραβάκι εγώ από χαρτί
Ωκεανός κι η θάλασσά μου εσύ
Γίνε μια στάλα αγάπη στη βροχή για μένα
Σαν καραβάκι εγώ ναυάγησα
Στην αγκαλιά σου όλα τ' άφησα
Τα όνειρά μου κι ό, τι αγάπησα για σένα

Πάμε αγάπη μου, βοριά μου

Σου ανοίγω την καρδιά μου
Και πάρε ό, τι θες
Πάμε αγάπη μου, ψυχή μου
Στα χέρια σου η ζωή μου
Και κάν' την ό, τι θες

Σαν καραβάκι εγώ από χαρτί
Ωκεανός κι η θάλασσά μου εσύ
Θα έδινα μια ολόκληρη ζωή για σένα

Σαν καραβάκι εγώ από χαρτί
Πότε από 'δω και πότε από εκεί
Η αγκαλιά σου είναι η μόνη γη για μένα
Σαν καραβάκι κόντρα στον καιρό
Μια ακρογιαλιά παλεύω για να βρω
Ν' αφήσω όλα μου τα σ' αγαπώ για σένα

Πάμε αγάπη μου, βοριά μου
Σου ανοίγω την καρδιά μου
Και πάρε ό, τι θες
Πάμε αγάπη μου, ψυχή μου
Στα χέρια σου η ζωή μου
Και κάν' την ό, τι θες

Σαν καραβάκι εγώ από χαρτί

Ωκεανός κι η θάλασσά μου εσύ
Θα έδινα μια ολόκληρη ζωή για σένα

Overall Meaning

The song "Karavaki" by Elli Kokkinou tells the story of a person who feels like a paper boat floating in the vast ocean of love, with the person they love being the sea that surrounds them. The person has surrendered all their dreams and feelings for their loved one, with the hope that their love will be like a single raindrop in the storm. They see themselves as a paper boat that has been wrecked in the arms of their loved one, who is the only land they have left to hold onto. The lyrics suggest that the person is willing to give up their entire life for the sake of their loved one.

Throughout the song, the lyrics use metaphorical language to describe the overwhelming nature of the love that the person feels. The repetitive use of the phrase "Pame agapi mou" (let's go, my love) conveys the idea of two people embarking on an emotional journey together, with one giving themselves completely to the other person.

Overall, the song communicates the intensity and depth of love that exists between two people, using powerful imagery and poetic language to convey the message.

Line by Line Meaning

Σαν καραβάκι εγώ από χαρτί
Like a paper boat, I feel fragile and vulnerable

Ωκεανός κι η θάλασσά μου εσύ
You are everything to me, my entire world

Γίνε μια στάλα αγάπη στη βροχή για μένα
Be a drop of love in the rain for me, let your love shine through even in difficult times

Σαν καραβάκι εγώ ναυάγησα
Like a boat, I'm lost and struggling to find my way

Στην αγκαλιά σου όλα τ' άφησα
In your arms, I let go of everything, my fears, my doubts, and my worries

Τα όνειρά μου κι ό, τι αγάπησα για σένα
All my dreams and everything I love is for you

Πάμε αγάπη μου, βοριά μου
Let's go, my love, my guiding light

Σου ανοίγω την καρδιά μου
I'm opening my heart to you, letting you in

Και πάρε ό, τι θες
Take anything you want, I give it freely to you

Πάμε αγάπη μου, ψυχή μου
Let's go, my love, my soulmate

Στα χέρια σου η ζωή μου
My life is in your hands, trust you with everything I have