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Φοβερή
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This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the popular Greek song "Foveri" (Φοβερή), which was sung by Giorgos Mazonakis. Also included is a pronunciation guide for the Greek lyrics so you can sing along if you like. For more information about the laiko and rebetiko styles of music, see Introduction to Laiko / Rebetiko Music elsewhere on this web site. 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 Fivos (Phivos, Phoebus)Fivos is the stage name for Evangelos-Phoebus Tassopoulos (Ευάγγελος Τασσόπουλος), the prominent Greek songwriter who wrote the music and lyrics for this song. His name is sometimes written as "Phivos" or "Phoebus". He is one of the most successful Greek songwriters of the 1990's and early 2000's. Fivos was born in 1971. During his school years, he drummed in a band. He started writing songs while studying music at a conservatory, and signed his first contract with a record label at age 22. Over the next 10 years, his songs enjoyed spectacular success in Greece and Cyprus. He began to gain international recognition starting in 2001. In 2004, he signed a deal with Coca Cola to write the music that would be featured in Coca Cola's ads as part of their Olympics sponsorship, and in 2005 he created a new anthem for the Athens football team. |
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Song: Foveri (Amazing), 2003 Lyrics: Fivos Music: Fivos Original Artist: Giorgos Mazonakis Has Also Been Recorded By:
Album: Savato (Saturday) Dance: Belly Dance |
Τραγούδι: Φοβερή, 2003 Στίχοι: Φοίβος Μουσική: Φοίβος Πρώτη Εκτέλεση: Γιώργος Μαζωνάκης Άλλοι Ερμηνευτές:
Άλμπουμ: Σάββατο |
Lyrics
Numbers in parentheses refer to footnotes that appear at the bottom of the translation.
Greek Lyrics |
Pronunciation |
English Translation |
| Χαίντε | haide | Let's go! |
Ααααα, ααααα, ααααα, α |
aaaaa, aaaaa, aaaaa, a | aaaaa, aaaaa, aaaaa, a |
Ααααα, ααααα, ααααα, α |
aaaaa, aaaaa, aaaaa, a | aaaaa, aaaaa, aaaaa, a |
Ααααα, ααααα, ααααα, α |
aaaaa, aaaaa, aaaaa, a | aaaaa, aaaaa, aaaaa, a |
| Ααααα | aaaaa | aaaaa |
Είσ' επικίνδυνη |
is' epikindini | You are dangerous |
| όταν έξω τριγυρίζεις |
otan exo triyirizis | when you are wandering outdoors. |
| όλον το κόσμο κάνεις να παραμιλά |
olo to kosomo kanis na paramila | You make everyone talk to themselves. |
| όπου κaι αν πάς |
opou ke an pas | Regardless of where you go, |
| τα βλέμματ' όλων μαγνητίζεις |
ta vlemat' olon magnitizis | you attract people's attention (1). |
| αφού στο 'χω |
afou sto 'ho | Well, I... |
| αφού στο 'χω |
afou sto 'ho | Well, I... |
| στο 'χω ξαναπεί | sto 'ho xanapi | I have told you before. |
Είσαι φοβερή |
ise foveri | You are awesome! |
| σ' αγαπώ πολύ |
s' agapo poli | I love you very much. |
| κλαίω και πονώ |
kleo ke pono | I'm crying and in pain, |
| με τη' πάρτη σου εχω τρελαθεί |
me ti' parti sou eho trelathi | I've gone crazy over you. (2) |
| γιατί | yati | because |
Είσαι φοβερή |
ise foveri | You are awesome! |
| σ' αγαπώ πολύ |
s' agapo poli | I love you very much. |
| κλαίω και πονώ |
kleo ke pono | I'm crying and in pain, |
| με τη' πάρτη σου εχω τρελαθεί |
me ti' parti sou eho trelathi | I've gone crazy over you. (2) |
| γιατί | yati | because |
Instrumental |
Instrumental |
Instrumental |
| Χαίντε | haide | Let's go! |
Ααααα, ααααα, ααααα, α |
aaaaa, aaaaa, aaaaa, a | aaaaa, aaaaa, aaaaa, a |
Ααααα, ααααα, ααααα, α |
aaaaa, aaaaa, aaaaa, a | aaaaa, aaaaa, aaaaa, a |
Ααααα, ααααα, ααααα, α |
aaaaa, aaaaa, aaaaa, a | aaaaa, aaaaa, aaaaa, a |
| Ααααα | aaaaa | aaaaa |
| Περνάς και γύρω σου | pernas ke yiro sou | You walk past, and [all] around you |
| καμμένη γη αφήνεις | kameni yi afinis | you leave scorched earth. |
| κανένας δεν μπορεί | kanenas den bori | Nobody can |
να σου αντισταθεί |
na sou adistathi | resist you. |
| μόνο με ένα κοίταγμά σου |
mono me ena kitagma sou | With just one of your glances, |
| σπίτια κλείνεις |
spitia klinis | you destroy homes. (3) |
| αφού στο 'χω |
afou sto 'ho | Well, I... |
| αφού στο 'χω |
afou sto 'ho | Well, I... |
| στο 'χω ξαναπεί | sto 'ho xanapi | I have told you before. |
Είσαι φοβερή |
ise foveri | You are awesome! |
| σ' αγαπώ πολύ |
s' agapo poli | I love you very much. |
| κλαίω και πονώ |
kleo ke pono | I'm crying and in pain, |
| με τη' πάρτη σου εχω τρελαθεί |
me ti' parti sou eho trelathi | I've gone crazy over you. (2) |
| γιατί | yati | because |
Είσαι φοβερή |
ise foveri | You are awesome! |
Ααααα, ααααα, ααααα, α |
aaaaa, aaaaa, aaaaa, a | aaaaa, aaaaa, aaaaa, a |
| με τη' πάρτη σου εχω τρελαθεί |
me ti' parti sou eho trelathi | I've gone crazy over you. (2) |
| γιατί | yati | because |
Είσαι φοβερή |
ise foveri | You are awesome! |
| σ' αγαπώ πολύ |
s' agapo poli | I love you very much. |
| κλαίω και πονώ |
kleo ke pono | I'm crying and in pain, |
| με τη' πάρτη σου εχω τρελαθεί |
me ti' parti sou eho trelathi | I've gone crazy over you. (2) |
| γιατί | yati | because |
εχω τρελαθεί |
eho trelathi | I've gone crazy |
| γιατί | yati | because |
Είσαι φοβερή |
ise foveri | You are awesome! |
- The literal translation is that people's gazes are drawn to the woman is if she were a magnet.
- The literal translation is that he has gone crazy over her existence.
- This means a married man could abandon his wife and children because of her.
Related Translations
This song has been released in more than one language. Versions translated on this web site include:
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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:
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