Lavrentis  Machairitsas (Λαυρέντης Μαχαιρίτσας, Volos, Thessaly, Greece, 5 … Read Full Bio ↴Lavrentis  Machairitsas (Λαυρέντης Μαχαιρίτσας, Volos, Thessaly, Greece, 5 November 1956 - 9 September 2019) was a Greek rock musician.

Machairitsas was born in Volos and began taking piano lessons at the age of six. These lessons lasted a year. At the age of nine he bought his first record, Help! by the Beatles. Three years later, he discovered Revolver by the Beatles.

His first job was at a record store, but because of his lack of punctuality he was fired. He disliked school, and after he started a fight with one of his teachers, he was expelled and excluded from all high schools. He went through countless jobs and served in the army for 14 months.

When he left the army, he started singing with Panos Tzabelas in Syntrofia. At the age of 20 he (as Larry), Pavlos Kirkilis (Paul), Takis Bassalakis (Jimmy), and Antonis Mitzelos formed a band called P.L.J. (aka P.L.J. Band). They moved to Paris, hoping for a musical career outside Greece. In 1982, their first album, Armageddon, produced by Giannis Doulamis, was released by PolyGram. At the time, the style of rock employed in Armageddon was not very popular, but it is now well thought of.

For their second album, they changed their name to Τερμίτες (Termites) and started singing in Greek. In 1984, their third record had a positive reception, and they began gaining in popularity. Giorgos Ntalaras is also featured in this album. In 1986 they released their fourth album. The last studio record from Termites was "Perimenontas Tin Vrochi" (Waiting For the Rain), released in 1988.

Machairitsas began his solo career in 1989 as a writer and performer. His first album was O Magapas Kai I Sagapo, released by Minos-EMI. In 1991 he released Didymoteicho Blues, which was certified Gold.

Rixe Kokkino Stin Nichta was released in 1993 and featured many other artists. Since then he has been working closely with Dionysis Tsaknis, another well known Greek musician. Almost all their live appearances are made together. Their live performances have also been made into records.

In 1995, he released Parathyra Pou Kourase I Thea, considered by many[who?] to be his best album yet. In 1996, he released Pafsilypon with many other artists. Three years later, he released Etsi Drapetevo Ap' Tis Parees, again with many well-known musicians, especially in the song "Kai Ti Zitao". He then composed the music for the movie Enas Kai Enas. In 2001 he released To Dialeimma Krataei Dyo Zoes, which included songs such as "Matia Dihos Logiki", "Ela Psihoula Mou" and "O Egokentrikos". In 2002 he wrote the music for Giannis Kotsiras' album Xylino Alogaki. His next release was the two-disk album Tosa Chronia Mia Anasa (2007). It included a new song (the title song) and 34 of his career's greatest hits, being his first "best of" album.

Besides the many albums, Machairitsas and Tsaknis hold many concerts all over Greece during the summer. He has also held concerts with Eleftheria Arvanitaki, Haris Alexiou, Vasilis Papakonstantinou, Pyx Lax, Christos Thivaios and many more.

Machairitsas continued to work in Greek rock music and to compose.

In 2016, Machairitsas performed at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College in New York during AKTINA's Greek Music Journey concert series.

On September 9th of 2019, Machairitsas suffered a heart attack during his sleep. He was transfered to the hospital of Volos (his birth town), where on 06:30 of the same day, he quietly passed away at the age of 62.

Anna
Lavrentis Machairitsas Lyrics

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Που να βρίσκεσαι που
Σε γυρεύω παντού
Το άρωμά σου είναι εδώ
Η σκιά σου είναι εδώ

Μια κραυγή στη σιωπή
Και μια βόμβα βυθού
Είσαι μέσα μου

Μια πληγή το κραγιόν στον καθρέφτη μου
Ένα δε σ' αγαπώ κατακόκκινο
Ένα δε σ' αγαπώ κατακόκκινο

Άννα

Άννα

Λείπεισ κι ακόμα δεν ξημέρωσε
Η αγάπη μιασ στιγμήσ στο λυκόφωσ και χάνεται
Η αγάπη μιασ στιγμήσ στο λυκόφωσ και χάνεται
Κι εσύ ποτέ δε μ' είδεσ να τρελαίνομαι

Κοίτα με κοίτα με

Άννα άννα

Όπου και να πασ
Θα σ' ακολουθώ
Έστω σαν σκιά σε ζητάω

Όπου και να πασ
Πάντα θα 'σαι εδώ
Άννα θα στο πω σ' αγαπάω

Μια εικόνα τώρα μόνη
Ταξιδεύει μεσ στη σκόνη
Η μορφή σου σ' ένα κάδρο
Με κοιτάζει και παλιώνει
Με κοιτάζει και παλιώνει

Άννα άννα άννα άννα

Που να βρίσκεσαι που

Σε γυρεύω παντού
Άννα άννα

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the song "Anna" by Lavrentis Machairitsas. The song is an expression of longing and love for someone named Anna. The lyrics convey the singer's search for Anna, as they mention searching everywhere and sensing her presence through her scent and shadow. The repetition of her name, "Anna," emphasizes the intensity of the singer's desire to find her.

The lyrics also depict a sense of internal struggle and emotional turmoil. The line "Μια κραυγή στη σιωπή και μια βόμβα βυθού" translates to "A scream in silence and a bomb in the depths." This suggests that the singer's feelings for Anna are so intense that they create a profound impact on their emotions. The line "Είσαι μέσα μου" meaning "You are inside me" further conveys the depth of the singer's love and connection to Anna.

The lyrics also explore the pain and longing associated with missing someone. The line "Λείπεισ κι ακόμα δεν ξημέρωσε" which translates to "You're gone, and it still hasn't dawned on me" highlights the singer's sense of emptiness and the absence of Anna. The lyrics also suggest that their love is fleeting, as it gets lost in the twilight. The line "Κι εσύ ποτέ δε μ' είδεσ να τρελαίνομαι" meaning "And you never saw me going crazy" implies that the singer's longing for Anna is unrequited or unnoticed.

Despite the pain and longing, the singer expresses their unwavering devotion to Anna. They assure Anna that they will always follow her, even if it means being like a shadow. The repetition of the phrase "Άννα θα στο πω σ' αγαπάω" which translates to "Anna, I will tell you I love you" emphasizes the singer's determination to express their love and devotion to Anna.

The lyrics also depict the power of memories and the impact they have on the singer. The line "Μια εικόνα τώρα μόνη ταξιδεύει μεσ στη σκόνη" meaning "A picture travels alone through the dust" suggests that the singer carries a visual memory of Anna that continues to affect them, even as time passes.

Overall, these lyrics express the longing, intensity, and devotion of the singer's love for Anna, as well as the emotional turmoil and pain associated with missing her.

Line by Line Meaning

Που να βρίσκεσαι που
Wherever you may be

Σε γυρεύω παντού
I search for you everywhere

Το άρωμά σου είναι εδώ
Your fragrance is here

Η σκιά σου είναι εδώ
Your shadow is here

Μια κραυγή στη σιωπή
A scream in silence

Και μια βόμβα βυθού
And a bomb in the deep

Είσαι μέσα μου
You are within me

Μια πληγή το κραγιόν στον καθρέφτη μου
A wound, the lipstick on my mirror

Ένα δε σ' αγαπώ κατακόκκινο
One, I love you bright red

Άννα
Anna

Λείπεις κι ακόμα δεν ξημέρωσε
You're gone and it still hasn't dawned