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Το Πολύ Πολύ
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This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the popular Greek song "To Poli Poli" (Το Πολύ Πολύ), which was sung by Anna Vissi. 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 SongA version of this song was recorded in Arabic by the Kuwaiti singer Shahinaz Mahmoud as "Oulli Oulli". She later took the veil and stopped singing. About Anna VissiAnna Vissi is a very famous Greek Cypriot singer, songwriter, actress, television presenter, and radio personality. Her big breakthrough came in 1977 when she won the Thessaloniki Song Festival with "As Kanoume Apopse Mian Arhi". She was married to Nikos Karvelas (the composer/lyricist for this song) from 1983 to 1992, and they have a child together. Her biggest commercial success has been the album Fotia, released in 1989, and her signature song is "Dodeka". Vissi has released over two dozen albums and starred in theatrical productions. She has won 6 Arion Music Awards, 15 Pop Corn Music Awards, and 9 MAD Video Music Awards. |
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About Nikos KarvelasNikos Karvelas was born in 1951 in Piraeus, Greece, with the birth name of Nikos Leonardos. He is a singer, songwriter, and producer. He is best known for his work with Anna Vissi, who collaborated with him on music and also was married to him for a decade. Vissi has claimed that the first impression she had when she met Karvelas was that he was a "hairy thing," but she was amazed by his talent and his sex appeal. Although their marriage ended in divorce, they continued to collaborate as artists, and he wrote the lyrics for most of her songs in the years that followed. Karvelas' relationship with music began at age 5, when his parents bought him a piano. He learned to play popular music, and also to create his own. In the 1970's he created his first band. However, he didn't achieve commercial success until 1985 when he released his first studio album, which became gold. His next album, released in 1987, achieved platinum status. He went on to release a total of 19 albums, which included 4 gold and 2 platinum. |
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Song: To Poli Poli (Worst Case Scenario), 2000 Lyrics: Nikos Karvelas Music: Nikos Karvelas Original Artist: Anna Vissi Has Also Been Recorded By:
Dance Style: Belly Dance Album: Kravyi (Outcry) |
Τραγούδι: Το Πολύ Πολύ, 2000 Στίχοι: Νίκος Καρβέλας Μουσική: Νίκος Καρβέλας Πρώτη Εκτέλεση: Άννα Βίσση Άλλοι Ερμηνευτές:
Χορός: Οριεντάλ, Χορό Της Κοιλιάς, Ανατολίτικος Χορός, Τσιφτετέλι, Χανούμικο, Κελικός Χορός Άλμπουμ: Κραυγή |
Lyrics
Numbers in parentheses refer to footnotes that appear at the bottom of the translation.
Greek Lyrics |
Pronunciation |
English Translation |
| Δε' ξέρω | de' xero | I don't know |
| οι αντιδράσεις του | ee adidrasis tou | his reactions: |
| ποιές θα 'ναι | pies tha 'ne | what they will be. |
| εγώ, όμως θα πάω | ego, omos tha pao | Well, I will go, |
| εγώ θα πάω | ego tha pao | I will go. |
| Τη' πόρτα θα του χτυπήσω | ti' porta tha tou htipiso | I will knock [on] the door |
| και θα του πω, συγχώρεσέ με | ke tha tou po, sihorese me | and I will tell him, "Forgive me, |
| σ' αγαπάω, εγώ θα πάω | s' agapao, ego tha pao | I love you." I will go, |
| εγώ θα πάω, εγώ θα πάω | ego tha pao, ego tha pao | I will go, I will go. |
Chorus |
Chorus |
Chorus |
| Το πολύ πολύ | to poli poli | Worst case scenario: (1) |
| να μη' μου μιλήσει | na mi' mou milisi | he won't talk to me |
| να με πει τρελή | na me pee treli | to call me crazy |
| η και να με βρίσει | ee ke na me vrisi | or even to swear at me. |
| Το πολύ πολύ | to poli poli | Worst case scenario: (1) |
| να μη' με γνωρίσει | na mi' me gnorisi | he won't recognize me, |
| και κατάμουτρα την πόρτα, να μου κλείσει | ke katamoutra tin porta, na mou klisi | and [will] close the door in my face. |
| Το πολύ πολύ | to poli poli | Worst case scenario: (1) |
| να μη' μ' αγαπάει | na mi' m' agapai | he doesn't love me. |
| και η καρδιά του γι' άλλην πια τώρα να χτυπάει | ke ee kardia tou yi' alin pia tora na htipai | And his heart now beats for another [woman] at this point. |
| Το πολύ πολύ | to poli poli | Worst case scenario: (1) |
| ακόμα να μου μένει | akoma na mou meni | there might still remain |
| μια πιθανότητα, για μένα | mia pithanotita, ya mena | a chance for me |
| να πεθαίνει | na petheni | that is dying. |
| εγώ θα πάω, εγώ θα πάω | ego tha pao, ego tha pao | I will go, I will go. |
| Το ξέρω είν' επικίνδυνο | to xero in' epikindino | I know it's dangerous — |
| πολύ, εγώ, όμως θα πάω | poli, ego, omos tha pao | very much so, I, well, I will go, |
| εγώ θα πάω | ego tha pao | I will go. |
| Τα πάντα είμαι σε θέση ν'αντιμετωπίσω | ta panda ime se thesi n' adimetopiso | I'm ready for anything. (2) |
| με τίποτα, δε' σταματάω | me tipota, de' stamatao | I won't stop for any reason. |
| εγώ θα πάω, εγώ θα πάω | ego tha pao, ego tha pao | I will go, I will go, |
| εγώ θα πάω | ego tha pao | I will go. |
Chorus |
Chorus |
Chorus |
| Το πολύ πολύ | to poli poli | Worst case scenario: (1) |
| να μη' μου μιλήσει | na mi' mou milisi | he won't talk to me |
| να με πει τρελή | na me pee treli | to call me crazy |
| η και να με βρίσει | ee ke na me vrisi | or even to swear at me. |
| Το πολύ πολύ | to poli poli | Worst case scenario: (1) |
| να μη' με γνωρίσει | na mi' me gnorisi | he won't recognize me, |
| και κατάμουτρα την πόρτα, να μου κλείσει | ke katamoutra tin porta, na mou klisi | and [will] close the door in my face. |
| Το πολύ πολύ | to poli poli | Worst case scenario: (1) |
| να μη' μ' αγαπάει | na mi' m' agapai | he doesn't love me. |
| και η καρδιά του γι' άλλην πια τώρα να χτυπάει | ke ee kardia tou yi' alin pia tora na htipai | And his heart now beats for another [woman] at this point. |
| Το πολύ πολύ | to poli poli | Worst case scenario: (1) |
| ακόμα να μου μένει | akoma na mou meni | there might still remain |
| μια πιθανότητα, για μένα | mia pithanotita, ya mena | a chance for me |
| να πεθαίνει | na petheni | that is dying. |
| Δεν έχω να χάσω | den eho na haso | I have nothing to lose, |
| απολύτως τίποτα | apolitos tipota | absolutely nothing. |
| αφού ένα τίποτα, το ξέρω πως στα μάτια του για πάντα έχω γίνει | afou ena tipota, to xero pos sta matia tou ya panda eho yini | Since I know in his eyes I have forever become nothing. (3) |
Chorus |
Chorus |
Chorus |
| Το πολύ πολύ | to poli poli | Worst case scenario: (1) |
| να μη' μου μιλήσει | na mi' mou milisi | he won't talk to me |
| να με πει τρελή | na me pee treli | to call me crazy |
| η και να με βρίσει | ee ke na me vrisi | or even to swear at me. |
| Το πολύ πολύ | to poli poli | Worst case scenario: (1) |
| να μη' με γνωρίσει | na mi' me gnorisi | he won't recognize me, |
| και κατάμουτρα την πόρτα, να μου κλείσει | ke katamoutra tin porta, na mou klisi | and [will] close the door in my face. |
| Το πολύ πολύ | to poli poli | Worst case scenario: (1) |
| να μη' μ' αγαπάει | na mi' m' agapai | he doesn't love me. |
| και η καρδιά του γι' άλλην πια τώρα να χτυπάει | ke ee kardia tou yi' alin pia tora na htipai | And his heart now beats for another [woman] at this point. |
| Το πολύ πολύ | to poli poli | Worst case scenario: (1) |
| ακόμα να μου μένει | akoma na mou meni | there might still remain |
| μια πιθανότητα, για μένα | mia pithanotita, ya mena | a chance for me |
| να πεθαίνει | na petheni | that is dying. |
| εγώ θα πάω, εγώ θα πάω | ego tha pao, ego tha pao | I will go, I will go. |
| Εγώ θα πάω, εγώ θα πάω | ego tha pao, ego tha pao | I will go, I will go. |
| Εγώ θα πάω | ego tha pao | I will go. |
- "Poli Poli" is a very common Greek expression. It doesn't literally translate to "worst case scenario". The word "poli" generally means "many" or "very much". Another way to translate the way it's used in this song into English could be "at most", or "at worst".
- Literally, "Everything, I'm in position to handle/encounter."
- Literally, "Since I'm nothing, I know how in his eyes I have forever become"
Translations of
Anna Vissi's Songs On This Site
Translations on this web site of songs performed by Anna Vissi 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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