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Σταλιά
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This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the popular Greek song "Stalia Stalia" (Σταλιά), which was sung by Marinella. Also included is a pronunciation guide for the Greek lyrics so you can sing along if you like. This song was one of the first studio albums released by Marinella after she divorced Stelios Kazantzidis. 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 MarinellaMarinella's real name was Kyriaki Papadopoulou. She was born in Thessaloniki, Greece, the daughter of refugees from Constantinople (present-day Istanbul). The famous singer-songwriter Tolis Harmas discovered this rising star at a young age in the 1950s, and gave her the stage name Marinella, inspired by his song of that title. It was during this time when Stelios Kazantzidis saw her and fell in love with her. Marinella later joined Stelios on tours. They eventually got married, and in the eyes of many they were the greatest duet in Greece, unsurpassed even today. Unfortunately, the marriage didn't last, and they divorced in 1966. Marinella then went on to launch a solo career. Marinella is one of the greatest living legends of Greece still actively performing, popular, and still very relevant in the Greek music scene. |
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About Giorgos ZampetasGiorgos Zampetas is renowned as one of the greatest bouzouki artists of the rebetiko era of Greek music. In 1932, as a self-taught 7-year-old child, he won his first prize, playing his first song in a school competition. At 13, Giorgos met his idol Vassilis Tsitsanis, one of the greatest figures in Greek music. His career as a songwriter began around 1952. The height of his career was in the 1950's and 1960's. |
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Song: Stalia Stalia (Little by Little), 1969 Lyrics: Dionisios Tzefronis Music: Giorgos Zampetas Original Artist: Marinella Dance Style: Hasapikos Album: single released on 45 rpm |
Τραγούδι: Σταλιά – Σταλία, 1969 Στίχοι: Διονύσιος Τζεφρώνης Μουσική: Γιώργος Ζαμπέτας Πρώτη Εκτέλεση: Μαρινέλλα Άλμπουμ: 45'αρια |
Lyrics
Numbers in parentheses refer to footnotes that appear at the bottom of the translation.
Greek Lyrics |
Pronunciation |
English Translation |
| Αγόρι μου, στολίδι μου | agori mou, stolidi mou | My guy, my ornament |
| σα' γέρνεις και μ' αγγίζεις | sa' yernis, ke m' agizis | as you lean [over] and you touch me, |
| πιο πέρα κaι απ' τα πέρατα του κόσμου | pio pera ke ap'ta perata ta tou kosmou | even further and from the end [of] the world |
| μ' αρμενίζεις | m' armenizis | you mess around with me. (1) |
| Σταλιά σταλιά κaι αχόρταγα | stalia stalia ke ahortaga | Little by little, and avidly [craving more], (2) |
| τα πίνω τα φιλιά σου | ta pino ta filia sou | I drink your kisses. |
| κουρνιάζω σαν αδύνατο | kourniazo san adinato | I nest like a weak |
| πουλί στην αγκαλιά σου | pouli stin agalia sou | bird in your arms. |
| Μάτια ματιά, τα μάτια σου αγάπη με χορταίνουν | matia mou, ta matia sou agapi me hortenoun | Eyes glance, love fills me up through your eyes. |
| τη' μέρα με πεθαίνουνε | ti' mera me pethenoune | By day they kill me, |
| τη' νύχτα μ' ανασταίνουν | ti nihta m' anastenoun | by night they resurrect me. |
| Σταλιά σταλιά κaι αχόρταγα | stalia stalia ke ahortaga | Little by little, and avidly [craving more], (2) |
| τα πίνω τα φιλιά σου | ta pino ta filia sou | I drink your kisses. |
| κουρνιάζω σαν αδύνατο | kourniazo san adinato | I nest like a weak |
| πουλί στην αγκαλιά σου | pouli stin agalia sou | bird in your arms. |
| Άσε να μπω στα χείλη σου | ase na bo sta hili sou | Let me get into your lips |
| τη' δίψα μου να σβήσω | ti' dipsa mou na sviso | to quench my thirst. |
| και τη' καρδιά σου, αγόρι μου | ke ti' kardia sou, agori mou | And your heart, my boy, |
| δροσιά να την ποτίσω | drosia na tin potiso | cool refreshing water for it. (3) |
| Σταλιά σταλιά κaι αχόρταγα | stalia stalia ke ahortago | Little by little, and avidly [craving more], (2) |
| τα πίνω τα φιλιά σου | ta pino ta filia sou | I drink your kisses. |
| κουρνιάζω σαν αδύνατο | kourniazo san adinato | I nest like a weak |
| πουλί στην αγκαλιά σου | pouli stin agalia sou | bird in your arms. |
- "Armenizo" refers to when you don't deal with what you need to as in procrastinating or beating around the bush. His mind is wandering.
- Literally, "unsatisfied".
- Literally, "coolness to water it." The word "drosia" refers to the feeling of coolness that comes from cool water on a very hot day. This could mean feeling refreshed by taking a dip at the beach, drinking a glass of cool water, or taking a cool shower at home.
Translations of
Marinella's Songs On This Site
Translations on this web site of songs performed by Marinella 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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