Marathon
Newton Family Lyrics

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Régi idők, antik idők, a görög lihegve fut.
Ereje már, végére jár, de Athénig még eljut.
Perzsel a nap, vakít a nyári ég,
negyvenezer lépés a kedvetekér.

Marathon, Marathon, Marathon, Marathon.

Újabb idők, modern, idők, valaki mindig fut.

Hajtja magát, egyre tovább, híre messzire jut.
Perzsel a láng, vakít a fáklyafény,
negyvenezer lépés a kedvetekér.

Marathon, Marathon, Marathon, Marathon.

Újabb idők, modern, idők, valaki mindig fut.
Hajtja magát, egyre tovább, híre messzire jut.
Perzsel a láng, vakít a fáklyafény,
negyvenezer lépés a kedvetekér.

Marathon, Marathon, Marathon, Marathon.
Marathon, Marathon, Marathon, Marathon.
Marathon, Marathon, Marathon, Marathon

Marathon, Marathon, Marathon, Marathon
Marathon, Marathon, Marathon, Marathon.

Overall Meaning

The song “Marathon” by Newton Family is a tribute to the ancient and modern times of running a Marathon. The first verse talks about the ancient Greek times when someone ran to Athens to carry important news. The runner is out of breath but still manages to arrive in Athens. The sun is scorching and the heat is unbearable, but the runner takes forty thousand steps to deliver the message. Then the chorus comes in, repeating “Marathon” four times.

The second verse talks about modern times when someone always seems to be running. The person keeps pushing themselves and their limits further and further, and their achievements spread far and wide. The flame is burning hot, and the torch’s light is blinding, but still, the person takes forty thousand steps to reach their goal. The chorus repeats again.

The song’s message is clear: no matter the time and no matter the circumstances, we will always be running a race, be it from ancient Greece to modern days. The song is an encouragement to keep pushing ourselves to the limit and to accomplish great things, no matter how difficult the journey may be.

Line by Line Meaning

Régi idők, antik idők, a görög lihegve fut.
In ancient times, the Greeks ran breathlessly toward their destination.

Ereje már, végére jár, de Athénig még eljut.
The Greek’s strength is dwindling, but they continue pushing forward to reach Athens.

Perzsel a nap, vakít a nyári ég, negyvenezer lépés a kedvetekér.
The sun is scorching, the summer sky is blinding, and the runners must take forty thousand steps for the renewal of their spirit.

Marathon, Marathon, Marathon, Marathon.
The Marathon race is both challenging and inspiring.

Újabb idők, modern, idők, valaki mindig fut.
In modern times, someone is always running.

Hajtja magát, egyre tovább, híre messzire jut.
They keep pushing themselves to go further and faster, and their achievements are well-known even from far away.

Perzsel a láng, vakít a fáklyafény, negyvenezer lépés a kedvetekér.
The flames are scorching, and the torchlights are blinding. The runners must take forty thousand steps for the renewal of their spirit.

Marathon, Marathon, Marathon, Marathon.
The Marathon race remains a symbol of perseverance and willpower.

Újabb idők, modern, idők, valaki mindig fut.
In modern times, the tradition of running Marathon continues.

Hajtja magát, egyre tovább, híre messzire jut.
Athletes push themselves harder and farther, and their feats are celebrated and well-known everywhere.

Perzsel a láng, vakít a fáklyafény, negyvenezer lépés a kedvetekér.
The flames burn brighter, and the torchlights are blinding. The runners must take forty thousand steps for the renewal of their spirit.

Marathon, Marathon, Marathon, Marathon.
The race continues to inspire and challenge people from all walks of life.

Marathon, Marathon, Marathon, Marathon.
The Marathon race reminds us of the human potential for endurance and determination.

Marathon, Marathon, Marathon, Marathon
Marathon, Marathon, Marathon, Marathon

Marathon, Marathon, Marathon, Marathon.
The legacy of the Marathon race endures.

Contributed by Benjamin K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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