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Καταζητείται
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This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the popular Greek song "Katazitite" (Καταζητείται), which was sung by Natassa Theodoridou. 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 this SongThis song was originally recorded in Spanish by the singer Shakira (Σακίρα) in 1998 as "Ojos Así". Her real name is Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (Ιζαμπέλα Μεμπάρακ Ριπόλ). Her mother is Colombian and her father Lebanese (born in South America). Shakira's mother raised her as a single mother, and she only saw her father (who was married to another woman) a few times per year. Therefore, she was not raised as part of his family, or as part of the Lebanese community in South America. After she became famous, he finally introduced her to his family and publicly acknowledged her. Shakira incorporates some belly dance movements into the dancing she does for her music videos and performances. Her choreographer is a dancer named Bozenka who used to perform with the Bellydance Superstars dance company. In 2001, this song was released with English lyrics under the title "Eyes Like Yours". "Ojos Así" contains segments of chanting in Arabic. It is based in the Phrygian dominant scale to give the song more of an Arabic feel. ABOUT THE PHOTO: The photo shows Shakira, the artist who popularized the original Spanish and English versions of this song. |
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About Natassa TheodoridouNatassa Theodoridou was born in 1970. She launched her singing career in 1997 with her first album, which went platinum. Her next two albums also achieved platinum status, making her the only female Greek artist to have her first three albums all reach platinum status. In the years that followed, she continued performing shows in live music venues and recorded further albums. |
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Song: Katazitite (Wanted), 2001 Lyrics for Greek Version: Eleni Yiannatsoulia Music: Pablo Flores, Javier Garza, Shakira Original Artist for Greek Version: Natassa Theodoridou Dance: Belly Dance Album: Eep' Efthini Mou (Under My Responsibility) |
Τραγούδι: Καταζητείται Στίχοι: Ελένη Γιαννατσούλια Μουσική: Παμπλο Φλορες, Χαβιερ Γκαρζα, Σακίρα Πρώτη Εκτέλεση: Νατάσα Θεοδωρίδου Άλμπουμ: Υπ' Ευθύνη Μου |
Lyrics
Numbers in parentheses refer to footnotes that appear at the bottom of the translation.
Greek Lyrics |
Pronunciation |
English Translation |
| Πως, σε μια στιγμή | pos, se mia stigmi | How, in one moment |
| σπάει στα δυο αυτή η αγάπη; | spai sta dio afti ee agapi | [does] this love break in two? |
| πως, ένα κορμί και τόσα | pos, ena kormi ke tosa | How, a body and so many |
| φιλιά ήταν' μια απάτη; | filia itan' mia apati | kisses were a fraud? |
| Θα 'ρθει | tha 'rthi | He will come |
| σα' κύμα του γιαλού | sa' kima tou yialou | like a wave on the shore, |
| μα είν' αλλού | ma ein' alou | but he is elsewhere. |
| το ξέρω προ πολλού | to xero pro polou | I know it firsthand: |
| θα 'ρθει | tha 'rthi | he will come. |
| κaι ας λείπει από 'δω | ke as lipi apo 'do | And even if he is gone from here, |
| μέρες οχτώ κaι εγώ | meres ohto ke ego | eight days and I, |
| μετράω τα εγκλήματα | metrao ta eglimata | I count the crimes. |
Chorus #1 |
Chorus #1 |
Chorus #1 |
| Καταζητείται, καταζητείται | katazitite, katazitite | He's wanted, he's wanted, (1) |
| δεν είναι σπίτι που να των βρω | den ine spiti pou na ton vro | he isn't home, where can I find him? |
| άμα τον δείτε αχ να του πείτε | ama ton dite ah na tou pite | If you see him, ah, please tell him |
| πως αν γυρίσει τον συγχωρώ | pos an yirisi ton sihoro | that if he returns, I forgive him. |
| Αν είσαι μ' άλλη | an ise m' ali | If you are with another woman, |
| και δεν ξεχνάς | ke den xehnas | and you don't forget... |
| ή αν στη' πόλη μόνος γυρνάς | ee an sti' poli monos yirnas | Or, if you wander alone in the city, |
| αν πονάς για χίλια δυο | an ponas ya hilia dio | If you are hurting for a thousand things, |
| η Νατάσα είναι εδώ | ee Natasa ine edo | Natassa is here. |
Chorus #2 |
Chorus #2 |
Chorus #2 |
| Καταζητείται, καταζητείται | katazitite, katazitite | He's wanted, he's wanted: (1) |
| όσο κaι αν ψάξει δε' θα τον βρει | oso ke an psaxis de' tha ton vri | No matter how much she searches, she won't find him. |
| άμα τον δείτε αχ να του πείτε | ama ton dite ah na tou pite | If you see him, ah, please tell him |
| πως αν γυρίσει των συγχωρεί | pos an yirisi ton sihori | that if he returns, she forgives him. |
| Στη' κρύα νύχτα στον πυρετό | sti' kria nihta ston pireto | In the cold night, with high fever, |
| στης μοναξιάς σου τον πανικό | stis monaxias sou ton paniko | panicking from your loneliness, |
| μη' σταθείς ούτε λεπτό | mi' stathis oute lepto | don't stand still even for a minute — |
| η Νατάσα είναι εδώ | ee Natasa ine edo | Natassa is here. |
| Ποια, ποια ξένη γη | pia, pia xeni yi | Which, which foreign land |
| τόσο καιρό που να σε κρύβει | toso kero pou na se krivi | has been hiding you all this time? |
| ποια νέα πληγή προσωρινά | pia nea pliyi prosorina | Which new wound temporarily |
| με δυο φιλιά σε αμείβει | me dio filia se amivi | is rewarding you with two kisses? |
| Θα 'ρθει | tha 'rthi | He will come |
| σα' κύμα του γιαλού | sa' kima tou yialou | like a wave on the shore, |
| μα είν' αλλού | ma ein' alou | but he is elsewhere. |
| το ξέρω προ πολλού | to xero pro polou | I know it firsthand: |
| θα 'ρθει | tha 'rthi | he will come. |
| κaι ας λείπει από 'δω | ke as lipi apo 'do | And even if he is gone from here, |
| μέρες οχτώ κaι εγώ | meres ohto ke ego | eight days and I, |
| αν δε' γυρίσει θα χαθώ | an de' yirisi tha hatho | if he doesn't return, I will be lost. |
Chorus #2 |
Chorus #2 |
Chorus #2 |
| Καταζητείται, καταζητείται | katazitite, katazitite | He's wanted, he's wanted: (1) |
| όσο κaι αν ψάξει δε' θα τον βρει | oso ke an psaxis de' tha ton vri | No matter how much she searches, she won't find him. |
| άμα τον δείτε αχ να του πείτε | ama ton dite ah na tou pite | If you see him, ah, please tell him |
| πως αν γυρίσει των συγχωρεί | pos an yirisi ton sihori | that if he returns, she forgives him. |
| Αν είσαι μ' άλλη | an ise m' ali | If you are with another woman, |
| και δεν ξεχνάς | ke den xehnas | and you don't forget... |
| ή αν στη' πόλη μόνος γυρνάς | ee an sti' poli monos yirnas | Or, if you wander alone in the city, |
| αν πονάς για χίλια δυο | an ponas ya hilia dio | If you are hurting for a thousand things, |
| η Νατάσα είναι εδώ | ee Natasa ine edo | Natassa is here. |
Chorus #2 |
Chorus #2 |
Chorus #2 |
| Καταζητείται, καταζητείται | katazitite, katazitite | He's wanted, he's wanted: (1) |
| όσο κaι αν ψάξει δε' θα τον βρει | oso ke an psaxis de' tha ton vri | No matter how much she searches, she won't find him. |
| άμα τον δείτε αχ να του πείτε | ama ton dite ah na tou pite | If you see him, ah, please tell him |
| πως αν γυρίσει των συγχωρεί | pos an yirisi ton sihori | that if he returns, she forgives him. |
| Στη' κρύα νύχτα στον πυρετό | sti' kria nihta ston pireto | In the cold night, with high fever, |
| στης μοναξιάς σου τον πανικό | stis monaxias sou ton paniko | panicking from your loneliness, |
| μη' σταθείς ούτε λεπτό | mi' stathis oute lepto | don't stand still even for a minute — |
| η Νατάσα είναι εδώ | ee Natasa ine edo | Natassa is here. |
Instrumental |
Instrumental |
Instrumental |
Chorus #1 |
Chorus #1 |
Chorus #1 |
| Καταζητείται, καταζητείται | katazitite, katazitite | He's wanted, he's wanted, (1) |
| δεν είναι σπίτι που να των βρω | den ine spiti pou na ton vro | if he isn't home, where can I find him? |
| άμα τον δείτε αχ να του πείτε | ama ton dite ah na tou pite | If you see him, ah, please tell him |
| πως αν γυρίσει τον συγχωρώ | pos an yirisi ton sihoro | that if he returns, I forgive him. |
| Αν είσαι μ' άλλη | an ise m' ali | If you are with another woman, |
| και δεν ξεχνάς | ke den xehnas | and you don't forget... |
| ή αν στη' πόλη μόνος γυρνάς | ee an sti' poli monos yirnas | Or, if you wander alone in the city, |
| αν πονάς για χίλια δυο | an ponas ya hilia dio | If you are hurting for a thousand things, |
| η Νατάσα είναι εδώ | ee Natasa ine edo | Natassa is here. |
Chorus #2 |
Chorus #2 |
Chorus #2 |
| Καταζητείται, καταζητείται | katazitite, katazitite | He's wanted, he's wanted: (1) |
| όσο κaι αν ψάξει δε' θα τον βρει | oso ke an psaxis de' tha ton vri | No matter how much she searches, she won't find him. |
| άμα τον δείτε αχ να του πείτε | ama ton dite ah na tou pite | If you see him, ah, please tell him |
| πως αν γυρίσει των συγχωρεί | pos an yirisi ton sihori | that if he returns, she forgives him. |
| Στη' κρύα νύχτα στον πυρετό | sti' kria nihta ston pireto | In the cold night, with high fever, |
| στης μοναξιάς σου τον πανικό | stis monaxias sou ton paniko | panicking from your loneliness, |
| μη' σταθείς ούτε λεπτό | mi' stathis oute lepto | don't stand still even for a minute — |
| η Νατάσα είναι εδώ | ee Natasa ine edo | Natassa is here. |
Chorus #1 |
Chorus #1 |
Chorus #1 |
| Καταζητείται, καταζητείται | katazitite, katazitite | He's wanted, he's wanted, (1) |
| δεν είναι σπίτι που να των βρω | den ine spiti pou na ton vro | he isn't home, where can I find him? |
| άμα τον δείτε αχ να του πείτε | ama ton dite ah na tou pite | If you see him, ah, please tell him |
| πως αν γυρίσει τον συγχωρώ | pos an yirisi ton sihoro | that if he returns, I forgive him. |
| Στη' κρύα νύχτα στον πυρετό | sti' kria nihta sto pireto | In the cold night, with high fever, |
| στης μοναξιάς σου τον πανικό | stis monaxias sou ton paniko | panicking from your loneliness, |
| μη' σταθείς ούτε λεπτό | mi' stathis oute lepto | don't stand still even for a minute — |
| η Νατάσα είναι εδώ | ee Natasa ine edo | Natassa is here. |
- In the context of this song, the word "wanted" is used to mean the same thing as being on law enforcement's "wanted" list, or on a "wanted" poster. "Katazitite" can also refer to the romantic meaning of wanting someone, but that's not how it's being used in these song lyrics.
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