Vasilis Papakonstantinou - The most popular greek rock artist

[Mistral Wind]

I have listened to some of his songs... and I've liked them.
I would like to know greek to understand the lyrics... (I've seen the translation...but you know, understanding the original lyrics would be better )
Really pleasant artist!

I've noticed that the second song is a cover of "I Giardini di Marzo" by Lucio Battisti, one of the greatest italian singers of all times. ^_^

 

[VasilisP]

Being also a Greek I post another Vasilis' song I like very much

The knife

I always have on me tightly on my belt
an old african steely knife
like those which the negros use to play with
which I bought from an old merchant in Algiers

I remember, as if it were now, the old junkman
who looked like a Goya's old oil-painting
standing next to long swords and torn uniforms
telling me with a hoarse voice the following words

This knife you want to buy
is surrounded by strange stories
and everybody knows that those who ever had it
has killed some known to him person

Don Basilio killed with it Dona Julia
his beautiful wife because she cheated on him
Conte Antonio one night his poor brother
with this knife secretly murdered

A negro his little mistress because of jealousy
and some Italian sailor a Greek boatswain
From hand to hand it finally ended on my hands
I have seen many things but this terrifies me

Lean and look at it, it has an anchor and a blazon
it's light, feel it, it's not even a quarter
but I would advise you to buy something else
how much is it?; - only seven francs, since you want it take it

A small dagger I have tightly on my belt
which capriciousness made me obtain it
and since I hate no one in the world to kill
I am afraid that I might ever turn it against me

I would to ask everyone if you want me to continue translating or not?

 

[VasilisP]

I have listened to some of his songs... and I've liked them.
I would like to know greek to understand the lyrics... (I've seen the translation...but you know, understanding the original lyrics would be better )
Really pleasant artist!

I've noticed that the second song is a cover of "I Giardini di Marzo" by Lucio Battisti, one of the greatest italian singers of all times. ^_^

Yes it is ^^
Great song on both versions

 

[VasilisP]

Still loving you (ok not the scorpions' one )

I came back again
For another cigarette
I won't explain to you
I will take you in my arms

Whatever the words are telling
They won't "grip" the life
And as many words you will spend
They won't be enough to live

From where do you want to live
From which winnings
And to whom you will come back
If you lose yourself, too

The love is not
Only a glance
Neither only one "stay"
It wants all the blood
My love is
The most red color
Become totally red
Still loving you

Still loving you

To look and to want
Don't be afraid to lose
To rise in joy
Alive, don't die

And if our fear ties us
To not live alone
Again our fear will send us
Faraway from everything that unites

The love is not
Only a glance
Neither only one "stay"
It wants all the blood
My love is
The most red color
Become totally red
Still loving you

 

[VasilisP]

Let me to make mistake

Let me make mistake
Don't tell me it's a shame
Let me find alone
Which is the beginning and which is the end
Let me alone to feel
The substance in all the things you have said
If you voice an objection to me
I'll get angry and you know that
If you lose me, the cause will be you

Let me make mistake
Let me get exhausted
Let me come alone
And tell you I'm sorry
I have enought time to make fun
Of every word,every meaning and purpose
I have a lot of energy to deviate
Even though I don't know what I am looking for and what I'll find

Don't tell me about explorations
And countries faraway
Don't tell me about conquests
And massive structures
Tell me only how to spend the night
With two friends in a bowed underground
The siren over the ground screams
And the syringe empties
And the blood is poured hot

Let me make mistake
Let me see well
Let me find by myself
What takes my mind away
Let me whistle to you in the dark
A well known old purpose
Let me fill you some night
The gaps with music,Rock'n'Roll that I sympathize

Let me make mistake
Don't personate the god
I don't like saviors
I don't want to be saved
It's ok if I regret afterwards
It doesn't matter if I get tired also
I don't care if I feel disappointment
Since I know that and I played(took part)

 

[VasilisP]

From his most famous ballads
To sleep embraced


I counted the stars again, yet some are missing
Only your hands/arms have not deserted me
I like to see your hair wet under the rain
All the moons upon your body to back and forth

(We) to sleep embraced, to mix our dreams together
And our heart gives the rhythm in our kisses’ music
(We) to sleep embraced, to mix our dreams together
For a whole life, this night to be ours

Your kisses on my neck look like miracles
Like roses blossoming before dawn
I threw my nets in your deep blue eyes
On your shores I want to spend my sleepless nights

(We) to sleep embraced, to mix our dreams together
And our heart gives the rhythm in our kisses’ music
(We) to sleep embraced, to mix our dreams together
For a whole life, this night to be ours