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)].
Poli Hioni
Filippos Pliatsikas Lyrics
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μοιάζει το χιόνι σου φέτος να καίει
μοιάζει το μέλλον να είναι απροσπέραστο
σ ενα παρόν που στενάζει και κλαίει
είναι χλωμό του ουρανού το στερέωμα
και τούτη η πόλη φαρμάκι να στάζει
έχω πια χάσει καιρό το δικαίωμα να σε αντικρίζω προτού να χαραζει
The song Poli Hioni by Filippos Pliatsikas is a moving piece that centers around the themes of loss and despair. The opening line "Gemato dakrya stazei to pelagos" (The sea is filled with tears) sets the tone for the entire song. The sea symbolizes the enormity of the singer's sorrow and how it overflows, much like the waves of the ocean. The snow, usually associated with purity and innocence, is depicted as burning this year, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the singer's heart burning with the pain of the past. The future, in their eyes, is impenetrable, and the present only brings suffering and crying.
The chorus "Eho pia hasei kairo to dikaio na se antikrizo proto na harazei" (I've lost the right to see you before dawn breaks) highlights the theme of loss. The singer has lost their chance to see the person they love, and the dawn breaking symbolizes a new day without them. It is a poignant reminder of how time moves on regardless of personal circumstances.
The image of the pale sky and the city dripping poison further emphasizes the sentiment of the song. The sky and the city, once symbols of hope and growth, have turned into harbingers of negativity and despair. Overall, the song Poli Hioni is a heart-wrenching tale of lost love and a reflection on how life can sometimes be cruel and unforgiving.
Line by Line Meaning
Γεμάτο δάκρυα σταζει το πέλαγος
The ocean is full of tears.
μοιάζει το χιόνι σου φέτος να καίει
Your snow this year looks like it's burning.
μοιάζει το μέλλον να είναι απροσπέραστο
The future seems endless.
σ ενα παρόν που στενάζει και κλαίει
In a present that groans and cries.
είναι χλωμό του ουρανού το στερέωμα
The sky's firmament is pale.
και τούτη η πόλη φαρμάκι να στάζει
This city is dripping with poison.
έχω πια χάσει καιρό το δικαίωμα να σε αντικρίζω προτού να χαραζει
I have lost the right to see you before dawn.
Writer(s): Filippos Pliatsikas
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