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Σκληρή Καρδιά
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This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the popular Greek song "Skliri Kardia" (), which was sung by Sarbel. 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 this SongThose of us from regions that speak Greek, Arabic, and Turkish have exchanged countless songs with each other through licensing the music and creating lyrics in our own languages. These include both current pop music and classics. The song translated on this page is an example of one – it originally appeared in Egypt as "Nari Narain", sometimes referred to as "Habibi Dah", popularized by Hisham Abbas. Greeks and people in present-day Arabic-speaking countries have been living among each other for thousands of years. Many were Greeks kept their Greek heritage alive within Greek enclaves while speaking Arabic in public, others acquired mixed language skills through marriage, etc. It is only natural that some Greek songs are bilingual with some Arabic words. ABOUT THE PHOTO: The singer in the photo is Hisham Abbas, the Egyptian artist who is known for recording the Arabic lyrics of this song, "Nari Narain". "Nari Narain's" lyricist was Ayman Bahjat Qamar (Αιμαν Μπαχτσατ Καμαρ) and the music was written by Riad Al Hamshari (Ριαντ Aλ Χαμσαρι). It was released in 2000, on the album called Habibi Dah. Its lyrics contain both Arabic and Hindu segments. |
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About SarbelSarbel was the original musician to release this Egyptian song with these Greek lyrics. He was born in England to immigrant parents: his mother is Lebanese, and his musician father is a Greek Cypriot. Sarbel majored in musical theater and dance. He represented Greece in the Eurovision music competition in 2007. |
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| Song: Skliri Kardia (Tough Heart), 2005
Lyrics: Eleni Yianatsoulia Music: Riad Al Hamshari Original Greek Artist: Sarbel Mixail Maronitis Dance: Belly dancing Album: Paraxeno Sinesthima (Weird Feeling) |
Τραγούδι: Σκληρή Καρδιά, 2005 Στίχοι: Ελένη Γιαννατσούλια Μουσική: Ριαντ Aλ Χαμσαρι Πρώτη Εκτέλεση: Σαρμπέλ Μιχαήλ Μαρωνίτης Συμμετέχουν: Ειρήνη Μερκούρη Άλμπουμ: Παράξενο Συναίσθημα |
Lyrics
Numbers in parentheses refer to footnotes that appear at the bottom of the translation.
Greek Lyrics |
Pronunciation |
English Translation |
| Σκληρή καρδιά | skliri kardia | Tough heart |
| Σκληρή καρδιά | skliri kardia | Tough heart, |
| όλα τα γκρεμίζεις | ola ta gremizis | you tear down everything. |
| σκληρή καρδιά | skliri kardia | Tough heart, |
| λίγο δε' λυγίζεις | ligo de' liyizis | you don't bend [even] a little. |
| φιλιά κλειδιά | filia klidia | Kisses [and] keys |
| μου τα επιστρέφεις | mou ta epistrefis | you return to me. |
| σκληρή καρδιά | skliri kardia | Tough heart, |
| μη' με καταστρέφεις | mi' me katastrefis | don't destroy me. |
| Χωρίς εκείνη | horis ekini | Without her, |
| θα `μαι φύλλο στη' βροχή | tha 'me filo sti' vorhi | I will be a leaf in the rain. |
| υπομονή | ipomoni | Patience. |
| θα είμαι σώμα, που δε' θα `χει πια ψυχή | tha ime soma, pou de' tha 'hee pia psihi | I will be a body, that will no longer have a soul. |
| υπομονή | ipomoni | Patience. |
| χωρίς εκείνη, πέφτω στο κενό | horis ekini, pefto sto keno | Without her, I fall into the void. |
| υπομονή | ipomoni | Patience. |
| είμαι ναυάγιο στον ωκεανό | ime navayio ston okeano | I'm a shipwreck in the ocean. |
| υπομονή | ipomoni | Patience. |
| δεν ξέρει τι θα πει ζωή | den xeri ti tha pi zoi | [She] doesn't know what life means. |
| θα πληγωθεί | tha pligothi | [She] will get hurt. |
| μ' αγάπες άλλες, θα καεί | m' agapes ales tha kai | With other lovers, [she] will get burned. |
| θα ξαναρθεί | tha xanarthi | [She] will come back. |
| σκληρή καρδιά | skliri kardia | Tough heart. |
| Σκληρή καρδιά | skliri kardia | Tough heart. |
| όλα στα `χα δώσει | ola sta 'ha dosi | I've given you everything |
| με ένα γεια | me ena ya | with a hello. |
| μ' έχεις πια σκοτώσει | m' ehis pia skotosi | You have killed me. |
Instrumental |
Instrumental |
Instrumental |
| Χωρίς εσένα δε' τι βγάζω τελικά | horis esena de' ti vgazo telika | Without you, it's unbearable. |
| υπομονή | ipomoni | Patience. |
| θα έχω λόγια, μάτια μελαγχολικά | tha eho loyia, matia melanholika | I will have words, melancholy eyes. |
| υπομονή | ipomoni | Patience. |
| χωρίς εμένα, πέσ' μου που θα πάς | horis emena, pes' mou pou tha pas | Without me, tell me where you will go. |
| υπομονή | ipomoni | Patience. |
| πες μου τι έκανα, και με παρατάς | pes mou ti ekana, ke me paratas | Tell me what I did and [why] you are dumping me. |
| υπομονή | ipomoni | Patience. |
| να φύγω θέλω μακριά | na figo thelo makria | I want to go far away |
| με τι φτερά | me ti ftera | with what wings |
| μπορεί να έρθω εδώ ξανά | bori na ertho edo xana | Maybe I will come here again. |
| θα είν' αργά | tha in' arga | It will be late. |
| σκληρή καρδιά | skliri kardia | Tough heart. |
| Σκληρή καρδιά | skliri kardia | Tough heart, |
| όλα τα γκρεμίζεις | ola ta gremizis | you tear down everything. |
| σκληρή καρδιά | skliri kardia | Tough heart, |
| λίγο δε' λυγίζεις | ligo de' liyizis | you don't bend [even] a little. |
| σκληρή καρδιά | skliri kardia | Tough heart, |
| όλα στα `χα δώσει | ola sta 'ha dosi | I've given you everything. |
| με ένα γεια | me ena ya | With a hello, |
| μ' έχεις πια σκοτώσει | m' ehis pia skotosi | you have killed me. |
Instrumental |
Instrumental |
Instrumental |
| Arabic Section | Arabic Section | Arabic Section |
ناري نارين |
Naari, naarain |
My fire is two fires. |
| ناري من جماله | Naari min gamalouh | My fire is from his beauty. |
| Instrumental | Instrumental | Instrumental |
ناري نارين |
Naari, naarain |
My fire is two fires. |
| ناري من جماله | Naari min gamalouh | My fire is from his beauty. |
| Instrumental | Instrumental | Instrumental |
| ناري نارين | Naari, naarain | My fire is two fires. |
| Albi eih garalouh | What happened to my heart? | |
| Greek Section | Greek Section | Greek Section |
| Σκληρή καρδιά | skliri kardia | Tough heart, |
| όλα τα γκρεμίζεις | ola ta gremizis | you tear down everything. |
| σκληρή καρδιά | skliri kardia | Tough heart, |
| λίγο δε' λυγίζεις | ligo de' liyizis | you don't bend [even] a little. |
| φιλιά κλειδιά | filia klidia | Kisses [and] keys |
| μου τα επιστρέφεις | mou ta epistrefis | you return to me. |
| σκληρή καρδιά | skliri kardia | Tough heart, |
| μη' με καταστρέφεις | mi' me katastrefis | don't destroy me. |
| Σκληρή καρδιά | skliri kardia | Tough heart, |
| όλα τα γκρεμίζεις | ola ta gremizis | you tear down everything. |
| σκληρή καρδιά | skliri kardia | Tough heart, |
| λίγο δε' λυγίζεις | ligo de' liyizis | you don't bend [even] a little. |
| σκληρή καρδιά | skliri kardia | Tough heart, |
| όλα στα `χα δώσει | ola sta 'ha dosi | I've given you everything. |
| με ένα γεια | me ena ya | With a hello, |
| μ' έχεις πια σκοτώσει | m' ehis pia skotosi | you have killed me. |
| Σκληρή καρδιά | skliri kardia | Tough heart |
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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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