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.

Pes Mou Ena Psema
Elli Kokkinou Lyrics

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Πώς χάθηκε η αγάπη
Μέσα σ' ένα βράδυ, έλα πες μου πώς
Σαν παραμύθι μοιάζει
Και δε μου ταιριάζει ο επίλογος

Πες μου ένα ψέμα και θα το πιστέψω
Πες μου όπως τότε είχες πει
Η αγάπη όλα τα μπορεί

Πες μου ένα ψέμα και θα το πιστέψω
Κοίτα με στα μάτια μια στιγμή
Πώς τελειώνεις έτσι μια ζωή
Πες μου ένα ψέμα
Πες μου ένα ψέμα

Πώς όνειρο αλλάζεις, φεύγεις
Και χαράζεις άλλη διαδρομή
Πώς τώρα δεν σε νοιάζει
Αν δεν σε πειράζει, πες μου μια στιγμή

Πες μου ένα ψέμα και θα το πιστέψω
Πες μου όπως τότε είχες πει
Η αγάπη όλα τα μπορεί
Πες μου ένα ψέμα και θα το πιστέψω
Κοίτα με στα μάτια μια στιγμή
Πώς τελειώνεις έτσι μια ζωή

Πες μου ένα ψέμα
Πες μου ένα ψέμα

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Elli Kokkinou's "Pes Mou Ena Psema" express the pain and confusion of a love that has ended unexpectedly. The singer is trying to make sense of the sudden loss, asking for the truth behind what happened. They feel like it was a fairytale that didn't end the way it was supposed to, and the epilogue doesn't fit the story. The singer asks their former partner to lie to them, to tell them what they said in the past about love being able to overcome anything. They want to believe that love is still possible, but they are struggling to accept the situation. They wonder how their partner can simply move on, while they're left with the aftermath.

The chorus reiterates the request for a lie, emphasizing the desire to hold onto hope even if it means living in denial. The second verse explores the idea that dreams change and people can take different paths in life, but the singer still can't understand why their partner left. They want to know the truth, even if it hurts. The repetition of the chorus highlights the desperation and deep longing for the love that has been lost.

Overall, the song captures the pain and confusion of heartbreak, and the struggle to come to terms with the end of a relationship. It speaks to the human desire for closure, even if it means accepting a comforting lie.

Line by Line Meaning

Πώς χάθηκε η αγάπη
How did love disappear?

Μέσα σ' ένα βράδυ, έλα πες μου πώς
In one night, come and tell me how

Σαν παραμύθι μοιάζει
It seems like a fairytale

Και δε μου ταιριάζει ο επίλογος
And the ending doesn't fit for me

Πες μου ένα ψέμα και θα το πιστέψω
Tell me a lie and I'll believe it

Πες μου όπως τότε είχες πει
Tell me like you said back then

Η αγάπη όλα τα μπορεί
Love can do everything

Κοίτα με στα μάτια μια στιγμή
Look at me in the eyes for a moment

Πώς τελειώνεις έτσι μια ζωή
How do you end a life like this

Πες μου ένα ψέμα
Tell me a lie

Πώς όνειρο αλλάζεις, φεύγεις
How do you change a dream, leave