Paradosou
Stamatis Kraounakis Lyrics
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Τρέξε σ' άλλες εποχές που ο χρόνος σταματά.
Θες να σκορπίσεις τις σκιές
Της ψυχής οι εκδρομές, να 'χουν δάκρυ τη χαρά.
Φίλα με, σαλπάρω και χάνομαι
Κοίτα με, πετώ να σε βρω.
Στην καρδιά, τον πόνο να σβήσεις, εδώ.
Κοίτα με, με πόθο να ζω
Στο κορμί σημάδια ν' αφήσεις, εδώ.
Μη μιλάς για τα παλιά
Είναι τόσα τα καρφιά κι ο σεβντάς μια φυλακή.
Να ξεκλειδώσεις τα κελιά
Κι ύστερα σα ζωγραφιά να φουντώσει η γιορτή.
The lyrics of Stamatis Kraounakis's song "Paradosou" speak of a desire to escape from the past and move on to a new phase of life where time stands still. The singer wants to scatter the shadows of the soul and bring tears of joy to his or her wanderings. The imagery of the song is rich and poetic, invoking ideas of flight and escape, as well as the power of love to heal pain and leave marks on the body.
The chorus of the song is particularly moving, with its repeated invitation to "kiss me" and "look at me," as if the singer is calling out to a lover or a close friend to be present in the moment and share in the experience of escaping from the past. The line "to leave marks on the body" is particularly interesting, as it suggests a desire to make a lasting impression on the world and to be remembered long after one has gone.
Overall, "Paradosou" is a powerful song about the human desire to escape the past and move forward into the future, while also holding onto the memories and experiences that have shaped us along the way. The use of poetic imagery and rich language make it a memorable and thought-provoking piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
Λες πριν να γίνουν όλα χτες
You say before everything becomes the past.
Τρέξε σ' άλλες εποχές που ο χρόνος σταματά.
Run to other times where time stands still.
Θες να σκορπίσεις τις σκιές
You want to scatter the shadows.
Της ψυχής οι εκδρομές, να 'χουν δάκρυ τη χαρά.
The journeys of the soul to have tears of joy.
Φίλα με, σαλπάρω και χάνομαι
Kiss me, I set sail and get lost.
Κοίτα με, πετώ να σε βρω.
Look at me, I fly to find you.
Στην καρδιά, τον πόνο να σβήσεις, εδώ.
In the heart, to extinguish the pain, here.
Φίλα με, να δεις πως αισθάνομαι
Kiss me, to see how I feel.
Κοίτα με, με πόθο να ζω
Look at me, longing to live.
Στο κορμί σημάδια ν' αφήσεις, εδώ.
On the body, to leave marks, here.
Μη μιλάς για τα παλιά
Don't talk about the old times.
Είναι τόσα τα καρφιά κι ο σεβντάς μια φυλακή.
There are so many wounds and the Sabbath is a prison.
Να ξεκλειδώσεις τα κελιά
To unlock the cells.
Κι ύστερα σα ζωγραφιά να φουντώσει η γιορτή.
And then like a painting the celebration will flourish.
Contributed by Matthew W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.