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χρόνια πολλά
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This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the Greek Christmas song "Xronia Polla" (χρόνια πολλά), which was sung by Sakis Rouvas. Also included is a pronunciation guide for the Greek lyrics so you can sing along if you like. Although literally the song title of "Xronia Polla" means "Many Years", it can also be interpreted as "For Many More Years." It's also a way of saying "Happy Birthday" or "Happy New Year". 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 Sakis Rouvas"Sakis" is the professional name for Anastasios "Sakis" Rouvas, a multi-talented recording artist, actor, model, and athlete. During the 1980's he earned medals as a pole vaulter on Greece's national athletics team. He is known for departing from traditional Greek musical styles and innovating with costumes and choreography. Rouvas is a huge star in Greece, similar to how Ricky Martin was a huge star in the U.S.A. All the young girls would go crazy for him, not only in the 1990's, but still today. In the early 1990's, he won the Thessaloniki Song Festival. Rouvas has won 6 Arion Music Awards, 15 Pop Corn Music Awards, 22 MAD Video Music Awards, four Status Man of the Year Awards, an MTV Europe Music Award and a World Music Award. His single "Shake It" is the all-time best-selling single in Greece. |
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About Nikos TerzisNikos Terzis is the professional name for Nikolaos Terzis, a composer who works with many of Greece's popular artists. He is the one who discovered Elena Paparizou and brought her to Greece. He started his work in music at an early age. At age 13, Terzis was working in professional music studios programming electronic music, such as the recording of the soundtrack for Oh Babylon. His major breakthrough came in 1992 when he was 19 years old. He was discovered by Sakis Rouvas, a major pop star of the time. Rouvas gave him the opportunity to compose, produce, and record his first single. This recording went on to win first place at Greece's music competition, Festival Thessaloniki. Terzis' compositions have resulted in successful hits for many Greek artists, including Sakis Rouvas, Anna Vissi, Elena Paparizou, Glykeria, and more. |
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Song: Xronia Polla (Happy New Year), 2003 Lyrics: Vagelis Konstantinidis Music: Nikos Terzis Original Artist: Sakis Rouvas with backup vocals by Alexandros Panayis, Viktoria Halkiti Album: To Hrono Stamatao (I'm Stopping The Time) Dance Style: Just listening, not for dancing |
Τραγούδι: Χρόνια Πολλά, 2003 Στίχοι: Βαγγέλης Κωνσταντινίδης Μουσική: Νίκος Τερζής Πρώτη Εκτέλεση: Σάκης Ρουβάς Άλμπουμ: Το Χρόνο Σταματάω |
Lyrics
Numbers in parentheses refer to footnotes that appear at the bottom of the translation.
Greek Lyrics |
Pronunciation |
English Translation |
| Κάτι με πιάνει τις γιορτές | kati me piani tis yiortes | Something comes over me during [the Christmas] holidays. |
| μελαγχολία απ' αυτές | melanholia ap' aftes | Like melancholy |
| που σου κυκλώνουν τη' ψυχή | pou sou kiklonoun ti' psihi | that encircles your soul. |
| kι όλο ρωτάνε | ke olo rotane | And they are always asking |
| αυτά που πονάνε | afta pou ponane | these things that hurt. |
| Στολίδια, φώτα, μουσικές | stolidia, fota, mousikes | Ornaments, lights, music: |
| οι νύχτες τόσο μαγικές | ee nihtes toso mayikes | the nights so magical. |
| σε πάρτι φίλοι με καλούν | se parti fili me kaloun | friends invite me to parties |
| μα νιώθω μια λύπη | ma niotho mia lipi | but I feel some sorrow |
| και κάτι μου λείπει | ke kati mou lipi | and something is missing |
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| Χρόνια πολλά | hronia polla | For many years, (1) |
| χρόνια να έρθεις περιμένω | hronia na erthis perimeno | I've been waiting for you to come for many years. |
| τόσα Χριστούγεννα σωπαίνω | tosa Hristouyena sopeno | So many Christmases I'm silent, |
| και πέφτει χιόνι πάντα | ke pefti hioni panda | and snow is always falling |
| μέσα στη' καρδιά | mesa sti' kardia | in my heart. |
| Πρωτοχρονιά | protohronia | New Year's Day, |
| έλα την πόρτα να χτυπήσεις | ela tin porta na htipisis | come knock on the door. |
| ούτε λεπτό να μην αργήσεις | oute lepto na min aryisis | Don't be even a minute late. |
| αυτή θα είναι | afti tha ine | This will be |
| η τυχερή μου η χρονιά | ee tiheri mou ee hronia | my lucky year. |
| Ζευγάρια βγαίνουν | zevgaria vgenoun | Couples go out, |
| και γελούν | ke yeloun | and they laugh, |
| και χέρι χέρι περπατούν | ke heri heri perpatoun | and hand in hand they walk. |
| ατμόσφαιρα γιορταστική | atmosfera yiortastiki | Holiday atmosphere |
| στους δρόμους στη' πόλη | stous dromous sti' poli | in the streets in the city: |
| χαρά έχουν όλοι | hara ehoun oli | everyone has joy. |
| Μα εγώ μονάχος τριγυρνώ | ma ego monahos triyirno | Well, I wander alone |
| βιτρίνες άσκοπα κοιτώ | vitrines askoma kito | pointless window shopping. |
| δεν έχω κάποια αγκαλιά | den eho kapia agalia | I don't have anyone to embrace, |
| και λέω, στο αστέρι | ke leo, sto asteri | and I tell the star |
| εδώ να σε φέρει | edo na se feri | to bring you here. |
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| Χρόνια πολλά | hronia polla | For many years, (1) |
| χρόνια να έρθεις περιμένω | hronia na erthis perimeno | I've been waiting for you to come for many years. |
| τόσα Χριστούγεννα σωπαίνω | tosa Hristouyena sopeno | So many Christmases I'm silent, |
| και πέφτει χιόνι πάντα | ke pefti hioni panda | and snow is always falling |
| μέσα στη' καρδιά | mesa sti' kardia | in my heart. |
| Πρωτοχρονιά | protohronia | New Year's Day, |
| έλα την πόρτα να χτυπήσεις | ela tin porta na htipisis | come knock on the door. |
| ούτε λεπτό να μην αργήσεις | oute lepto na min aryisis | Don't be even a minute late. |
| αυτή θα είναι | afti tha ine | This will be |
| η τυχερή μου η χρονιά | ee tiheri mou ee hronia | my lucky year. |
| αυτή θα είναι | afti tha ine | This will be |
| η τυχερή μου η χρονιά | ee tiheri mou ee hronia | my lucky year. |
| αυτή θα είναι | afti tha ine | This will be |
| η τυχερή μου η χρονιά | ee tiheri moue e hronia | my lucky year. |
- Literally "Xronia Polla" means "Many Years", as in "for many more years". The word "hronia" means "years", and "polla" means "many". However, the expression "Hronia Polla" can also be used as a greeting to honor special occasions, including "Happy Birthday", "Happy New Year", "Happy Nameday", and "Happy Anniversary".
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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