Monsieur Doumani are:
Angelos Ionas - guitar/vocals
Demetris Yiasemides -winds/vocals
Antonis Antoniou - tzouras/vocals
http://www.monsieurdoumani.com
http://www.facebook.com/monsieurdoumani
https://soundcloud.com/monsieur-doumani
Sikoses
Monsieur Doumani Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Τζ' εμείνασιν οι άρκοντες με όφκαιρες παλάσκες
Ετρώασιν τζ' επίννασιν τζαι εχασκογελούσαν
Τζει πά' που 'ταν οι μούττες τους (ε)λικόπτερα 'χτυπούσαν
Κόλακες τζαι βρυκόλακες μέραν 'συνωμοτούσαν
Τζαι που την νύχταν ως αυκήν γαίμαν βραστόν 'ρουφούσαν
Τζ' επήασιν οι Σήκωσες τζ' εν θεννά ξαναρτούσιν
Από 'φαν έφαν, που τωρά χαμαί θα προσκυνούσιν
The lyrics of Monsieur Doumani's song "Sikoses" describe a group of mysterious and possibly supernatural beings, known as the Sikoses, who have arrived and taken over. The masks have fallen, revealing their true nature, and the ruling authorities have been overthrown. The Sikoses are seen eating, drinking and laughing, while their enemies are being attacked by their helicopters. Both day and night, they plot and conspire, with references to flatterers and vampires.
The lyrics seem to be a reflection on power and oppression, and how those who hold it will eventually fall. The arrival of the Sikoses could signify a change in the balance of power, where the underdogs have a chance to rise up and take control. However, the lyrics also suggest that the Sikoses may not necessarily be benevolent rulers and that their reign may come at a cost.
Overall, "Sikoses" is a dark and mysterious song, with many layers of interpretation. It invites the listener to imagine a world controlled by a powerful force, and to question the motives and nature of these rulers.
Line by Line Meaning
Τζ' επήασιν οι Σήκωσες τζ' εππέσασιν οι μάσκες
The Sikoses have arrived and the masks have fallen.
Τζ' εμείνασιν οι άρκοντες με όφκαιρες παλάσκες
The rulers remained with their arrogant attitudes.
Ετρώασιν τζ' επίννασιν τζαι εχασκογελούσαν
They ate, drank, and laughed boisterously.
Τζει πά' που 'ταν οι μούττες τους (ε)λικόπτερα 'χτυπούσαν
And all the while, their helicopters were buzzing overhead.
Κόλακες τζαι βρυκόλακες μέραν 'συνωμοτούσαν
Flatterers and vampires conspired during the day.
Τζαι που την νύχταν ως αυκήν γαίμαν βραστόν 'ρουφούσαν
And at night, they sucked up boiling blood like dawn.
Τζ' επήασιν οι Σήκωσες τζ' εν θεννά ξαναρτούσιν
The Sikoses have come and will rise again.
Από 'φαν έφαν, που τωρά χαμαί θα προσκυνούσιν
From nothing they appeared and now they will be worshipped on the earth.
Writer(s): Traditional
Contributed by Cooper T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Gregory Kavivya
I recently discovered cypriot music. And i regret not knowing Monsieur Doumani earlier.
Coolguy Mcgee
Folk music around the globe is the best. Only music made by real human hands shall be considered amongst the greatest works of man to Dionysus.
LordHugorion
cypriotic greek sounds so magnicifent <3 just lovely
sollega
φοβερη μουσικη... μπραβο ρε παιδια...
nfreson
I heard this song on NPR...in my State (WI) they play music from around the world on Saturdays...It's like SNL but npr version for me
Petros Hadjianastasis
πολλά ωραίο, θυμίζει μου led zeppelin, in my time of dying, σε κάποια σημεία !