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Αγαπημένε Μου
(Agapimene Mou)

(My Loved One)

 

 

This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the popular Greek song "Agapimene Mou" (Αγαπημένε Μου), which was sung by Eleftheria Christopoulou. Also included is a pronunciation guide for the Greek lyrics so you can sing along if you like.

Song lyrics are provided for educational purposes. If you like the song, please purchase either the album or a download from an authorized source.

About Eleftheria Christopoulou

Eleftheria Christopoulou was a Greek Romani singer, born in the early 1950's. Her brief career lasted from 1975 to 1980, with one final album released in 1990.

Song: Agapimene Mou (My Loved One), 1979

Original Artist: Eleftheria Christopoulou

Dance Style: Belly Dance

Album: Tragoudo Tin Agapi (I Sing of Love)

Has Also Been Recorded By:

  • Farid al-Atrache, in Arabic, ("Ana Kont Fakrak Malak"), Arabic lyrics by Abdallah El Sayed Medgahed

Τραγούδι: Αγαπημένε Μου, 1979

Πρώτη Εκτέλεση: Ελευθερία Χριστοπούλου

Χορός: Οριεντάλ, Χορός Της Κοιλιάς, Ανατολίτικος Χορός, Τσιφτετέλι, Τσιφτετέλια, Χανούμικο, Κελικός Χορός

Άλμπουμ: Τραγουδώ Tην αγάπη

Άλλοι Ερμηνευτές:

  • Φαριντ Αλ Ατρας, Στα Αραβικά, ("Ανα Κοντ Φακρκακ Μαλακ"), Arabic lyrics by Αμπνταλλα Ελ Σαγιεντ Μεντγκαχεντ

 

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Lyrics

Numbers in parentheses refer to footnotes that appear at the bottom of the translation.

Greek Lyrics

Pronunciation

English Translation

Α α α αχχχχ a a a ahhhh A a a ahhhh
Α α α α α α αχχχχ a a a a a a ahhhh A a a a a a ahhhh
     
Στα στήθια μου έχω πόνο sta stithia mou eho pono I have pain in my bosom
Α α α αχχχχ a a a ahhhh A a a ahhhh
για 'σένανε και το ξέρεις ya 'esenane ke to xeris for you, and you know it,
αγαπημένε μου agapimene mou my loved one.
Στα στήθια μου έχω πόνο sta stithia mou eho pono I have pain in my bosom
Α α α αχχχχ a a a ahhhh A a a ahhhh
για 'σένανε και το ξέρεις ya 'esenane ke to xeris for you, and you know it,
αγαπημένε μου agapimene mou my loved one.
     
Μα πως με πρόδωσες εσύ ma pos me prodoses esi Well, how did you betray me?
κaι ο πόνος με πεθαίνει ke o ponos me petheni And the pain is killing me.
μα πως με πρόδωσες εσύ ma pos me prodoses esi Well, how did you betray me?
κaι ο πόνος με πεθαίνει ke o ponos me petheni And the pain is killing me.
     
Α α α αχχχχ a a a ahhhh A a a ahhhh
Α α α α α α αχχχχ a a a a a a ahhhh A a a a a a ahhhh
     
Η λάμψη των ματιών σου ee lampsi ton mation sou The glow of your eyes,
α α α αχχχχ a a a ahhhh a a a ahhhh,
κοντά μου τριγυρίζει konda mou triyirizi is encircling near me,
αγαπημένε μου agapimene mou my loved one.
Η λάμψη των ματιών σου ee lampsi ton mation sou The glow of your eyes,
α α α αχχχχ a a a ahhhh a a a ahhhh,
κοντά μου τριγυρίζει konda mou triyirizi is encircling near me,
αγαπημένε μου agapimene mou my loved one.
     
Αχ πόσο θα 'θελα ξανά ah poso tha 'thela xana Oh, how I would want
να ζούμε ευτυχισμένοι na zoume eftihismeni to live happily [again]!
αχ πόσο θα 'θελα ξανά ah poso tha 'thela xana Oh, how would I want
να ζούμε ευτυχισμένοι na zoume eftihismeni to live happily [again]!
     
να ζούμε ευτυχισμένοι na zoume eftihismeni To live happily
να ζούμε ευτυχισμένοι na zoume eftihismeni To live happily
να ζούμε ευτυχισμένοι na zoume eftihismeni To live happily

 

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Translations of
Eleftheria Christopoulou's Songs On This Site

 

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About the Translator

This page was contributed by Panayiota Bakis, who is happy to share her culture and music she grew up with! Here's how Panayiota describes her background:

I always love engaging with intelligent like-minded people, especially artists. I love sharing anything and everything about my Hellenic culture and upbringing, especially music and dance. A conversation with me will bring you back to America's favorite Greek-American movie by Nia Vardalos called My Big Fat Greek Wedding.

I love investigating Greek culture, history, music, and dance. Speaking of investigating, I think I missed my calling, I probably should have been an investigator. Instead, I use those skills to dig and dig and dig tirelessly, often times falling asleep on my laptop... just to find the truth. But, most importantly, accurate truth. For me personally, and other respectable folklorists, my culture and accuracy are very important. Each generation of ethnic born artists has a duty to do the best it can to pass down our traditions as was taught to us. We have been given this artistic gift to be the gatekeepers of our heritage and culture.

Panayiota

 

 

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