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Θυμίζεις Κάτι Απο Ελλάδα
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This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the popular Greek song "Thimizis Kati Apo Ellada" (Θυμίζεις Κάτι Απο Ελλάδα), which was sung by Thanos Petrelis. 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 Thanos PetrelisThanos Petrelis is a Greek vocalist who appeared on the pop music scene in 2003 as a result of his performances on the television reality show Fame Story. He went on to release his first album in 2004, which went gold. That year, Petrelis won the "Best New Artist" category in Arion Awards. When he released "Eftihos" in 2006, it went platinum. Since then, he has released additional recordings, and toured extensively. |
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About FivosFivos 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: Thimizis Kati Apo Ellada (You Remind [Me of] Something from Greece), 2005 Lyrics: Fivos Music: Fivos Original Artist: Thanos Petrelis Dance Style: Just for listening, not dance Album: Thimizis Kati Apo Ellada |
Τραγούδι: Θυμίζεις Κάτι Απο Ελλάδα, 2005 Στίχοι: Φοίβος Μουσική: Φοίβος Πρώτη εκτέλεση: Θάνος Πετρέλης Άλμπουμ: Θυμίζεις Κάτι Απο Ελλάδα |
Lyrics
Numbers in parentheses refer to footnotes that appear at the bottom of the translation.
Greek Lyrics |
Pronunciation |
English Translation |
| Τι, τι να σκεφτόταν ο Θεός | ti, ti na skeftotan o Theos | What, what was God thinking |
| όταν σε έφτιαχνε | otan se eftiahne | when he was making you? |
| και πως να 'χε νιώσει | ke pos na 'he niosi | And how might he have been feeling? |
| τι, μήπως σε είχε ερωτευτεί | ti, mipos se ihe erotefti | What? Maybe he had fallen in love with you, |
| και αφού σε έστειλε στη γη | ke afou se estile sti yi | and since he sent you to earth, |
| τώρα να το 'χει μετανιώσει | tora na to 'hee metaniosi | now he might regret it! |
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| Εσύ, αγάπη και έρωτας μαζί | esi, agapi ke erotas mazi | You, both love and being in love, (1) |
| χρώμα λευκό με θαλασσί | hroma lefko me thalasi | white color with ocean blue |
| θυμίζεις κάτι από Ελλάδα | thimizis kati apo Ellada | You remind [me of] something from Greece — |
| εσύ, πρόσωπο αγγέλου που γελά | esi, prosopo agelou pou yela | you, the face of a smiling angel, |
| και ερημική μου ακρογιαλιά | ke erimiki mou akroyialia | and my peaceful deep sea shore. (2) |
| σκορπίζεις έρωτα στο διάβα | skorpizis erota sto diava | You're scattering passion in the ford, |
| σκορπίζεις έρωτα στο διάβα | skorpizis erota sto diava | you're scattering passion in the ford. |
| Τι, πες μου αν γεννήθηκες εδώ | ti, pes mou an yenithikes edo | What? Tell me if you were born here, |
| η έπεσες απ' τον ουρανό σαν τις στάλες | ee epeses ap' ton ourano san tis stales | or you fell from the sky like raindrops? |
| τι, πες μου ο Θεός τι θεωρεί | ti, pes mou o Theos ti theori | What? Tell me, what does God believe? |
| άγγελος είσαι ή θνητή σαν τις άλλες | agelos ise ee thniti san tis ales | Are you an angel or [are you] mortal like everyone else? |
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| Εσύ, αγάπη και έρωτας μαζί | esi, agapi ke erotas mazi | You, both love & being in love, (1) |
| χρώμα λευκό με θαλασσί | hroma lefko me thalasi | white color with ocean blue |
| θυμίζεις κάτι από Ελλάδα | thimizis kati apo Ellada | You remind [me of] something from Greece — |
| εσύ, πρόσωπο αγγέλου που γελά | esi, prosopo agelou pou yela | you, the face of a smiling angel, |
| και ερημική μου ακρογιαλιά | ke erimiki mou akroyialia | and my peaceful deep sea shore. (2) |
| σκορπίζεις έρωτα στο διάβα | skorpizis erota sto diava | You're scattering passion in the ford, |
| σκορπίζεις έρωτα στο διάβα | skorpizis erota sto diava | you're scattering passion in the ford. |
| πρόσωπο αγγέλου που γελά | prosopo agelou pou yela | The face of a smiling angel. |
| και ερημική μου ακρογιαλιά | ke erimiki mou akroyialia | And my peaceful remote seashore. |
| πρόσωπο αγγέλου που γελά | prosopo agelou pou yela | The face of a smiling angel. |
- The words "agapi" and "erotas" can mean the same thing. However, usually we say "erotevmeni" to mean being in love. It's different to love someone versus to be in love with them.
- This word is referring to remote.
Translations of
Thanos Petrelis' Songs On This Site
Translations of songs performed by Thanos Petrelis 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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