Originating from Athens, Evripidis Sabatis landed in Barcelona only two yea… Read Full Bio ↴Originating from Athens, Evripidis Sabatis landed in Barcelona only two years ago, but in no time he was dazz-ling the local scene with his solo concerts. Prolific as Sufjan Stevens, his capacity to compose is nourished by years of music studies. Fourteen years studying piano, chamber music studies and a soloist graduate, Evripidis has a superlative imagination and wide-range of influences. From The Magnetic Fields to Beach Boys, Phil Spector and Red Bird sound, The Velvet Underground, Scott Walker, Nico, Kate Bush, Nick Drake, Belle and Sebastian, Sarah Record’s bands and 50’s doo wop. But it was his passion for vocals chorus in all their forms (60's pop, church chorus and baroque music) that turned Evripidis music into a much more ambitious project. Marisol (Eleva, Elevator), Nora González, Odil and Annie (How dare you) were recruited for doo-wop duites, while violinist Cristina de Sola, bassist Aleix Clavera (Extraperlo), and drummer Jaume Ribell (Epic Kind) build upon Evripidis' songs to create a formation in which each component shines individually and collectively.

This is the first sign that Evripidis and His Tragedies are a truly unique band and have developed their own style. In Evripidis' song writing there is space for pre-Beatles pop as heard on "Ru Ru I'd love to…", to the sinister and grotesque "Transylvania, Some nights are sleepless" and "Cause I shall rise again", the picaresque cabaret "Red is the sky above the harbour" and romanticism "I want to be there”, “Long-Lasting Lovers” or “Straydog" and also singles as "It's June Again!” and “Gregory (we're coming out in the light)".

Conceptually, Evripidis use polarity (reality and fantasy, romanticism and sexual tension, self-parody and idealisation,catastrophe and comedy) to create a work guided by humour and his flirtation with daily tragicomedies. The result is an album that is personal, daring, original and ambitious.

I Want to Be There
Evripidis and his Tragedies Lyrics

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I want to be there when crying will be over
I want to be there when your eyes will be dry again
you´ve been lost for a long time baby
and your head has been full of smoke
you bought fancy new clothes you bought a ton of records
the latest i-pod, even a flat but nothing seemed to work

and we had to part you took the slide down alone

I was not good for you or maybe no-none could be
and you need me to stay away
and it´s so cold, the coldest winter in a million years
but don´t you agree that the seeds that you´re planting now
will flower next spring?
you´re gonna be hunky-dory baby don´t worry
but let me stay close, simply because

I want to be there when your panda eyes will be from
dancing all-night long, not from crying
I want to be there when you´ll be shaking your hips on the dance floor
just like you did the night I met you
and I want to be there when your lips will be forming that perfect smile
that used to light my days and I want to be there when all the pretty boys in town
will be falling in love with you just like I´d do

I want to be there, I want to be there to see your flowers bloom.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I Want To Be There" by Evripidis and his Tragedies speak to a desire to be present for someone going through a difficult time. The singer expresses a longing to be there when the person they care about stops crying and their eyes become dry again. The person has been lost for a long time and their mind has been clouded with confusion and uncertainty. They have tried various things to find solace, such as buying new clothes, records, and gadgets, but nothing seems to bring them the happiness they seek.

The singer acknowledges that they had to separate from this person, possibly because they were not good for each other or because the person requested distance. However, they still wish to remain close and offer their support. Despite the coldness of the present moment, the singer believes that the seeds of change the person is planting now will lead to growth and happiness in the future. They assure the person that they will be alright and not to worry, but they want to be there to witness their transformation.

The lyrics also reveal a longing for the person to find joy again, specifically through dancing and experiencing the same happiness they felt when they first met. The singer wants to see the person's eyes light up with a perfect smile, and witness others falling in love with them, just as they did. Ultimately, the singer expresses a deep desire to be there for the person they care about, to witness their healing, and to see them flourish.

Line by Line Meaning

I want to be there when crying will be over
I yearn to be present when your sorrow and tears come to an end

I want to be there when your eyes will be dry again
I desire to witness the moment your tear-stained eyes regain their moisture

you´ve been lost for a long time baby
You have been wandering aimlessly for an extended period, my dear

and your head has been full of smoke
Your mind has been clouded with confusion and uncertainty

you bought fancy new clothes you bought a ton of records
You acquired extravagant apparel and an abundance of music albums

the latest i-pod, even a flat but nothing seemed to work
You even invested in the newest iPod and a residence, yet nothing brought you solace

and we had to part you took the slide down alone
We had to separate, and you descended into despair all by yourself

I was not good for you or maybe no-none could be
I failed to be beneficial to your well-being, or perhaps no one could fulfill that role

and you need me to stay away
You require me to remain distant from your life

and it´s so cold, the coldest winter in a million years
The current season is extremely frigid, the chilliest in an immensely long period

but don´t you agree that the seeds that you´re planting now will flower next spring?
However, can you not acknowledge that the efforts you're sowing today will bear fruit in the upcoming season?

you´re gonna be hunky-dory baby don´t worry
You will soon feel perfectly fine, my dear, so fret not

but let me stay close, simply because
Yet, permit me to remain nearby, purely due to the fact that

I want to be there when your panda eyes will be from dancing all-night long, not from crying
I long to witness your exhausted eyes after a night of dancing, instead of them being red from weeping

I want to be there when you´ll be shaking your hips on the dance floor
I yearn to be present when you sway your hips on the dance floor

just like you did the night I met you
Similar to the way you moved when I first encountered you

and I want to be there when your lips will be forming that perfect smile
Furthermore, I desire to witness the moment your lips curve into that flawless smile

that used to light my days and I want to be there when all the pretty boys in town will be falling in love with you just like I´d do
The smile that once brought radiance to my days, and I want to be present when all the attractive individuals in this town begin falling for you, just as I would

I want to be there, I want to be there to see your flowers bloom.
I yearn to be present, to witness the blossoming of your personal growth and happiness

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