Night
George Dalaras & Goran Bregovic Lyrics
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ήρθα στη ζωή μου αργά αργά και να την αρνηθώ.
μέγας έρωτας και τρόμος ειν' η νύχτα που μεθώ
στο δρόμο με τυφλώνουν φώτα, ποιος με κυνηγά;
Η καρδιά μου θέλει να πετάξει
να πετάξει του Θεού να μοιάσει
τέλος και αρχή γκρίζα μου ψυχή
η αγάπη αχ και άχτι
The song "Night" by George Dalaras & Goran Bregovic describes the experience of someone who is travelling on a road at night, with trucks passing by him. He feels like he came late in his life and cannot deny it. The night he experiences brings both great love and fear, making him feel like he is under pursuit. The lights on the road temporarily blind him, adding to his confusion and vulnerability. Despite this, his heart wants to fly and become like that of God. He sees himself as having a gray soul, but he still believes that love is like a flame, even if it can turn into ashes.
The song's lyrics are powerful and mysterious, leaving it open to interpretation. Some speculate that the song is talking about the experience of an immigrant who has come to a new country and is lost and scared, both physically and emotionally. It can also represent someone who has fallen in love with an intense and uncertain passion. The theme of darkness and confusion also suggests that the song may explore a spiritual or philosophical perspective.
Line by Line Meaning
Νύχτα κι άλλη νύχτα κουβαλούν τα φορτηγά
Night after night, trucks carry on their loads, transporting goods and cargo.
ήρθα στη ζωή μου αργά αργά και να την αρνηθώ.
I arrived in this life slowly, but I cannot deny it now that I am here.
μέγας έρωτας και τρόμος ειν' η νύχτα που μεθώ
Great love and fear come with the night that intoxicates me.
στο δρόμο με τυφλώνουν φώτα, ποιος με κυνηγά;
On the road, lights blind me, and I wonder who is chasing me.
Η καρδιά μου θέλει να πετάξει
My heart wants to take flight.
να πετάξει του Θεού να μοιάσει
To resemble that of God’s.
τέλος και αρχή γκρίζα μου ψυχή
Beginning and end, my soul is grey.
η αγάπη φλόγα στάχτη η αγάπη φλόγα στάχτη
Love is a flame that becomes ash, love is a flame that becomes ash.
η αγάπη αχ και άχτι
Love, oh and sorrow.
Contributed by Reagan I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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