He started his career in 1989 by founding and being the lead singer of the group Πυξ Λαξ (Pyx Lax) , the most successful group ever in Greece . After the band split in 2004 , he released a personal album titled "Τι δεν έμαθε ο Θεός [Ti den emathe o Theos (What God didn’t learn)] in 2005, "Ταξιδεύοντας με άλλο ήχο (Taxidevondas me alo iho) in 2006, "OMNIA” in 2007 and "Μπαλαρίνες επιτρέπονται" (Balarines epitreponde) which reached gold and platinum status. He has in total 12 platinum and 3 gold records to his credit.
He has collaborated with artists like R.E.M., Sting, Eric Burdon, Marc Almond, Steve Wynn, Gordon Gano, Loop Guru, I Muvrini, George Dalaras, Katsimiha brothers and others. In 1994 he also worked with the Serbian musician Saša Dragić on the songs "Ψιχαλίζει στο Βελιγράδι" [Psihalizei sto veligradi” (It’s raining very softly in Belgrade)] and "Tι είναι αυτό που μας ενώνει" [Ti einai auto pou mas enonei (What is it that joins us)].
An Tha Borousa Ton Kosmo Na Allaza
Filippos Pliatsikas Lyrics
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τη νύχτα εκείνη που η Ρώμη καιγότανε
χιλιάδες χρόνια φωτιά και μηνύματα
μα δεν ξεχνώ του κορμιού της τα κύματα.
Την είδα πάλι στις όχθες του Βόλγα
που ένας στρατιώτης τη φώναξε Όλγα
κάτι ψιθύρισε μέσα στο κρύο
Αν θα μπορούσα τον κόσμο να άλλαζα
θα ξαναέβαφα γαλάζια τη θάλασσα
Κάτι αν μπορούσα στον κόσμο να άλλαζα
θα ξαναέβαφα γαλάζια τη θάλασσα.
Στο Πάλος νύχτα τ' όνομά της αφήνει
γραμμένο κάπου στου Κολόμβου την πρύμνη
τότε που οι Ισπανοί ξεκινούσαν
και για μια άγνωστη μοίρα μεθούσαν.
Βρέθηκε κάποια στιγμή στη Γαλλία
πρώτη του Μάη σε μια άδεια πλατεία
σε λίγο οι φοιτητές θα ξεσπούσαν
και μια αλλιώτικη ζωή θα ζητούσαν.
Αν θα μπορούσα τον κόσμο να άλλαζα
θα ξαναέβαφα γαλάζια τη θάλασσα
Κάτι αν μπορούσα στον κόσμο να άλλαζα
θα ξαναέβαφα γαλάζια τη θάλασσα.
Σήμερα έχει στα χέρια ένα αγόρι
πάλι ξεκίνησαν οι Σταυροφόροι
μα ποιος ακούει και ποιος ενδιαφέρεται
για ένα κόσμο που βράζει και φλέγεται.
Αν θα μπορούσα τον κόσμο να άλλαζα
θα ξαναέβαφα γαλάζια τη θάλασσα
Κάτι αν μπορούσα στον κόσμο να άλλαζα
θα ξαναέβαφα γαλάζια τη θάλασσα.
First time i saw her, she was standing
that night that Rome was in fires
thousands of years with fire and messages
but i dont forget her body's waves.
I saw her again at the banks of river Bolga
when a soldier called her Olga
she whispered something in the cold
and i had found it so funny.
If i could i would change the world
i would paint the sea blue again
if i could something change in the world
i would paint the sea blue again.
At Palos at night she gives her name
written somewhere on Colombos's poop
then that Spanish people were starting
and for an unknown destiny were getting drunk.
She was a moment in France
first of May at a empty square
a bit later and the students would break out
and they would demand a different life.
If i could i would change the world
i would paint the sea blue again
if i could something change in the world
i would paint the sea blue again.
Today she holds a boy in her arms
the crusaders started again
but who listens and who cares
for a world which boils and burns.
If i could i would change the world
i would paint the sea blue again
if i could something change in the world
i would paint the sea blue again.
The lyrics of Filippos Pliatsikas's song "An Tha Borousa Ton Kosmo Na Allaza" are a reflection on the current state of society and the desire for change. The song starts off with the singer reminiscing about a woman he saw for the first time during the night that Rome was burning. Despite the chaos and confusion of the city at the time, he cannot forget the beauty of her body's waves. The next verse takes us to the banks of the River Volga, where a soldier calls out to a woman named Olga. The singer finds it amusing and ironic that he is witness to this interaction in the cold Russian winter.
The chorus follows, with the singer expressing his desire to change the world. He wants to paint the sea blue again, as if to signify a return to a simpler time before the world was plagued by war and destruction. The third verse takes us to Palos at night, where the woman's name is written on the poop of Columbus's ship. The Spanish people are starting on a journey, but their fate is unknown. The singer suggests that they are getting drunk in anticipation of the adventure ahead of them.
Line by Line Meaning
First time i saw her, she was standing
The singer is describing the first time he saw this woman and how she was standing.
that night that Rome was in fires
The singer is referencing a historical event - a night when Rome was on fire.
thousands of years with fire and messages
The singer is implying that Rome has had a long and tumultuous history.
but i dont forget her body's waves.
The artist remembers the curves of the woman's body from when he first saw her.
I saw her again at the banks of river Bolga
The artist saw this woman again at the river Bolga.
when a soldier called her Olga
A soldier who was there also called her Olga.
she whispered something in the cold
The woman whispered something while it was cold outside.
and i had found it so funny.
The artist found this whisper to be amusing.
If i could i would change the world
The artist wishes he could change the world.
i would paint the sea blue again
If the artist could change the world, he would make the sea blue again.
if i could something change in the world
The singer is still expressing his desire to change something in the world.
i would paint the sea blue again.
If the artist could change something in the world, he would make the sea blue again.
At Palos at night she gives her name
The singer mentions this woman again, this time in relation to Palos at night.
written somewhere on Colombos's poop
The woman's name is written on something related to Columbus.
then that Spanish people were starting
The singer references another historical event related to the Spanish people.
and for an unknown destiny were getting drunk.
The Spanish people were drunk and didn't know what their future held.
She was a moment in France
The woman was in France at one point.
first of May at a empty square
This woman was in an empty square in France on May 1st.
a bit later and the students would break out
The singer implies that shortly after this, the students would start protesting.
and they would demand a different life.
The students would be protesting for a different way of life.
Today she holds a boy in her arms
The artist describes the woman again, this time holding a boy in her arms.
the crusaders started again
There is an allusion to the crusaders starting again.
but who listens and who cares
The singer is questioning whether people are paying attention to what is happening.
for a world which boils and burns.
The world is in chaos and turmoil.
Contributed by Andrew V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.