The band originally started off as a hobby, with the name "Mixing Up The Medicine" inspired by lyrics from a Bob Dylan song. The name was a reflection of the wide range of music they played. Their first live performance was at club Mesogios in Thessaloniki. Their concert and party-like live performances, quickly distinguished them among fans and people around Thessaloniki, causing the band to take themselves more seriously.
In 2003 Christos Tresintsis joined ONIRAMA and they began a series of appearances at clubs around Thessaloniki including Mylos, Shark, Rodon Club in Athens and several festivals. In mid 2003, the band renamed themselves ONIRAMA as their band became more of a reality. The name comes from a Greek phrase "Onira Mas" meaning "Our Dreams".
In October 2004, ONIRAMA began appearing at Malt & Jazz with their signature live performances causing talk around Thessaloniki. Around the same time, the band began writing their first album and searching for a record label.
In 2005 they signed with Lyra Records and released their debut album Diskolos Kairos Gia Prinkipes (A tough time for princes) on 7 December 2005. The lead single "O Horos (Klise Ta Matia)" (The Dance, Close your eyes) became a radio hit and gained ONIRAMA popularity, while the second single Mia Mera Tha 'Rtheis" (One day you will come) also became a radio hit.
In the Summer of 2006, they made appearances all over Chalkidiki, while they appeared in Athens all winter long with Antonis Remos. In January 2006, ONIRAMA decided to change things up, and participated in an interactive musical performance directed by Rigos Kostantinos at Theatro Dasous in Thessaloniki. In the performance, the members of the band each unfold another aspect of their characters, while interacting with the audience.
In March 2006, ONIRAMA was nominated for "Best pop band" at the 5th Arion Music Awards, while they also appeared with Ble, Adrianna Babali, Vasilis Papakonstandinou, and Michalis Hatzigiannis.
On February 21, 2007, ONIRAMA collaborated with Antonis Remos for the 4th MAD Secret Concert. At the concert, they sang many English hits, and fans nicknamed the collaboration "OniRemos". In summer 2007, ONIRAMA and Antonis Remos toured Greece together.
For the winter season 2007-2008, ONIRAMA successfully appeared alone at popular Club Cinema Live at Peiraios 130 in Athens with their signature live performances. In March 2008, they entered the studio to record their second studio album.
In June 2008, ONIRAMA released their second album Klepsidra which reached number 1 on the IFPI charts and later was certified gold. The album also placed at number eleven on IFPI's Year-end chart for Top 50 Greek albums of 2008, and number thirteen on the Top 50 Greek and International albums of 2008. The lead single "H Balanta Tou Trellou" (The crazy guy's ballad) instantly became a radio hit. The album also featured their first English song to appear on an album, titled "Maybe Tonight". In June 2008, they appeared at the MAD Video Music Awards. Around the same time, they were also voted the "Next big name" in Greece by MAD TV voters.
Throughout summer 2008, ONIRAMA will be touring all of Greece, while in the winter, they are rumored to appear with Despina Vandi. Also, a major defining point in the group's career was on August 1, where the group performed as the opening act in front of thousands of people for international superstar Lenny Kravitz on his Love Revolution Tour, which was a concert in Athens.
Mia Mera Tha Rtheis
Onirama Lyrics
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ζει ένας άνθρωπος καλός
Tον βλέπουν όλοι και γελάνε
και λένε πως είναι τρελός
μα κάποτε καθώς περνούσα
από την πόρτα του μπροστά
τον άκουσα που τραγουδούσε δυνατά
Το ξέρω θα ‘ρθείς
Δε χρειάστηκε να το σκεφτώ
πως ο καημένος ο τρελός
πονούσε για κάποια γυναίκα
γι' αυτό και ζούσε μοναχός
κι αν είναι τώρα γερασμένος
κι αν ειν' τα μάτια του θολά
με λίγη δύναμη που έχει σας τραγουδά
Το ξέρω θα ‘ρθείς
μια μέρα να με ξαναδείς
The song "Mia Mera Tha Rtheis" by Onirama tells the story of an eccentric man who lives in a house on top of a mountain. Despite his odd behavior, everyone in the village knows him and thinks he is a good person. However, the singer of the song, who appears to have a personal connection to the man, believes that he is crazy because he is in love with a woman who has left him. As the singer passes by the man's house, he hears him singing loudly and knows that he is waiting for the woman to come back to him.
The lyrics of the song are reflective and evoke a sense of nostalgia. The man on the mountain is a symbol of resilience and hope in the face of heartbreak and disappointment. The singer recognizes the man's pain and sees his capacity for love, despite the judgment of others. The chorus repeats the phrase "Το ξέρω θα ‘ρθείς μια μέρα να με ξαναδείς" ("I know you will come one day to see me again"), which captures the man's unwavering belief in the power of love and the hope of reunion.
Overall, "Mia Mera Tha Rtheis" is a poignant and heartfelt tribute to the enduring nature of love and the resilience of the human spirit.
Line by Line Meaning
Στο σπίτι πάνω στο βουνό
There's a man who lives in a house on the mountain.
ζει ένας άνθρωπος καλός
He is a kind man.
Τον βλέπουν όλοι και γελάνε
Everyone sees him and laughs.
και λένε πως είναι τρελός
They say he's crazy.
μα κάποτε καθώς περνούσα
But one time as I passed by,
από την πόρτα του μπροστά
From his front door,
τον άκουσα που τραγουδούσε δυνατά
I heard him singing loudly.
Το ξέρω θα 'ρθείς
I know you'll come.
μια μέρα να με ξαναδείς
One day to see me again.
Δε χρειάστηκε να το σκεφτώ
I didn't need to think about it.
πως ο καημένος ο τρελός
The poor crazy man
πονούσε για κάποια γυναίκα
Was in pain for some woman.
γι' αυτό και ζούσε μοναχός
That's why he lived alone.
κι αν είναι τώρα γερασμένος
And even if he's now grown old,
κι αν ειν' τα μάτια του θολά
And even if his eyes are cloudy,
με λίγη δύναμη που έχει σας τραγουδά
With the little strength he has, he sings to you:
Το ξέρω θα 'ρθείς
I know you'll come.
μια μέρα να με ξαναδείς
One day to see me again.
Contributed by Sebastian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tihomir Lovrić
One more excellent song! I wonder how can I get a CD... Greetings from Croatia!
ksanthi18greecerocks
my favorite band!
Dimitris Bompolas
Πάνω που προσπαθώ να πείσω τον εαυτό μου ότι τελείωσαν όλα... να προχωρήσω... μετά από το τόσο καιρό... Ακούω αυτό το τραγούδι... Και σε περιμένω κορίτσι μου
Ivan Clearwater
UN DÍA VAS A VENIR!!!!!!! ♫♪♫
aggeloxwri
Ωραίο τραγούδι είναι. Διασκευή βέβαια, αλλά ωραίο.
Ntinos Shm
Τραγουδάρα ρε γαμωτο.. #4
Panagiotis Lepeniotis
Se gemizei synaisthimata gia atoma pou perases polla kai omorfa xronia mazi tous kai ksafnika eksafanistikan apo thn kathimerinothta sou!Meta apo 9 xronia sxeshs anahkasthka na kseniteutw afhnwntas pisw ton erwta ths zwhs mou.Otan akouw auto to tragoudi anarwtiemai an telika metraei pio polu h synaisthimatikh plhrothta apo thn epagkelmatikh kataksiosh. To ksereis tha rthw mia mera na se ksanavrw. Afierwmeno sthn Dhmhtroula mou kai as einai xiliades xiliometra makria mou.
midniteKnite
ΜΟΥ ΘΥΜΗΣΑΝ ΤΗΝ ΔΕΚΑΕΤΙΑ ΤΟΥ 60
Effie
το original ειναι 1000 φορες καλυτερο
patronangel1981
Απόψε συναυλία στο Ηράκλειο για να ανάψουν το Χριστουγεννιατικο δέντρο