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(Verse 1)
Fifteen springs ago, I stretched tall and proud
A row of iris siblings, a vibrant purple cloud
Stood shoulder to shoulder, drinkin' in the sun
Our petals like velvet, a glorious begun

(Chorus)
But time, that sly thief, it don't care a lick
The garden's grown wild, our patch feelin' thick
Newcomers pushin' in, roses climbin' high
Stealin' our sunshine, reachin' for the sky

(Verse 2)
The hollyhocks flaunt their leaves, castin' shade so deep
Where butterflies once danced, shadows now creep
My petals, once rich, are faded and thin
A whisper of color where brilliance had been

(Chorus)
The world moves on, the garden rearranged
Those vibrant springs, a memory estranged
But I hold on tight, to the light that remains
A flicker of purple in the sun's gentle rains

Iris Blues

(Verse 1)
Hallways filled with lockers, slamming shut with every chime
Teenage symphony of clanging, marking the passage of time
But through the noise, a vision, eyes that sparkled like the sea
A smile that held the summer sun, a secret love for you and me

(Chorus)
Forty years, a lifetime passed, a chance encounter's gentle hand
A story whispered on the breeze, a love we never dared command
Greece and Central Europe, miles that stretched across the map
But in your eyes, I saw the girl, the one who held my heart in thrall

(Verse 2)
Decades spun their tales of lives, children, families complete
The thread of you, a memory, a whisper bittersweet
One phone call, a tentative bridge, built on stories old and new
Friendship bloomed, a tender flame, rekindled just for me and you

(Verse 3)
Aegean shores, a paradise, painted in Cycladic blue
Sun-drenched days and moonlit nights, a love that felt eternally true
Summers stolen, precious gems, hidden from the world's cold gaze
A love that bloomed in silver threads, defying time in childhood's haze

(Chorus)
Forty years, a lifetime passed, a chance encounter's gentle hand
A story whispered on the breeze, a love we never dared command
Greece and Central Europe, miles that stretched across the map
But in your eyes, I saw the girl, the one who held my heart in thrall

(Verse 4)
Seventy years, a weight we share, a fear that lingers in the air
Of stolen moments, precious few, and goodbyes we can't bear
But still we hold on, hearts entwined, across the miles that intervene
A love that found its second chance, a bittersweet, eternal scene

(outro)
Wrinkled hands, a love unnamed
Each kiss defies the fading flame
Though miles may stretch, our love's unbound
Forever etched, in hearts profound

Aegean love story

(Verse 1)
The mornin' sun used to paint the Liffey gold, fields of green, a story yet untold
But the day the rain lashed, dark and cold, me world went black, a story left unfold

(Verse 2)
St. James' halls, stark and white, echoed whispers in the dim Dublin night
Then one day, a voice, warm and bright, pierced through the gloom, a beacon in the night

(Chorus)
He spoke of laughter, yarns untold, painted pictures with words of purest gold
A gentle touch, a heart so bold, rekindled hope, a story to unfold

(Bridge)
He said, "Yer eyes may not see the day, but the beauty's there, another way
With a listenin' heart, we'll find our way, a love so strong, to chase the dark away"

(Chorus)
His love, a sunrise, chasin' the cold, a future bloomin', a story to unfold
He became me sight, brave and bold, in his embrace, me spirit takes hold

(Outro)
Though darkness lingers, I'm not alone, in his love's embrace, I've found a home
No longer blind, me heart has flown, a love story, beautifully unknown

Lament of the Liffey

(Verse 1)
Rose and peony, in a vase they lay
Dreaming of sunshine, on a brighter day
Rose was red and thorny, proud and bold
Peony pink and fluffy, with a heart of gold

(Chorus)
They longed to be outside, where the wild things grow
But they were stuck together, in a florist's show

(Verse 2)
One day a little girl, with hair of brown
Picked out the rose and peony, from the flower crown
She skipped and giggled, as she held them tight
Rose and peony knew, their future was bright

(Chorus)
They weren't stuck anymore, they were finally free
To bloom and grow and blossom, for the world to see

(Bridge)
The rose and peony, were planted in the ground
Where the sun shone warm, and the rain poured down
They stretched their stems towards the sky so blue
Happy to be growing, me and you

(Chorus)
Rose bloomed red and thorny, peony pink and bold
Together in the garden, a story to be told (bis)

Petals of Love

Based on a poem (in Greek) by author Maria TOLOUDI.

Verse 1:
 I begged the night to grant my plea  
To let your body be felt by me  
But feared that touching your luminous skin
 Would make the darkness within me rescind 
 Your radiant beauty too bright to allow 
The ugliness of this world to endow

Chorus: 
Tired of waiting, to dreams I'd return  
Their friendly embrace I yearned to earn  
Bodies entwined in heart's tender shape 
 Souls and flesh converged, no bounds to break

Verse 2:
 My soul took flight to calm windless shores 
 Pleading with dreams to seal those doors 
 How naive was I to trust their lies  
Just a nude form before me lies 
Counting night's sounds as bitter truth bloomed
 Spring had arrived, though I was consumed

Chorus: 
Tired of waiting, to dreams I'd return  
Their friendly embrace I yearned to earn  
Bodies entwined in heart's tender shape 
 Souls and flesh converged, no bounds to break

Bridge:  
Hopes and desires, an endless dance 
 Leaving the waking world askance  
Will dreams prove truer than reality?  
Or will I awake to crude actuality?

Chorus: 
Tired of waiting, to dreams I'd return  
Their friendly embrace I yearned to earn  
Bodies entwined in heart's tender shape 
 Souls and flesh converged, no bounds to break
(bis)

Tired of Waiting

Verse 1:
In twilight's gentle glow, shadows start to play,
Don't let the night take you, don't let it steal the day.
Hold on to the moments, memories so bright,
Keep your spirit burning, even through the nights.

Chorus:
Hold on to the light, don't let it fade away,
Fight against the coming dusk, push against the grey.
Every heartbeat matters, every breath you take,
Hold on to the lights, for your spirit's sake.

Verse 2:
When the road is weary, and the end is near,
Don't surrender softly, don't give in to fear.
Look back on your journey, battles you have won,
Gather all your strength, as the night comes on.

Chorus:
Hold on to the lights, don't let it fade away,
Fight against the coming dusk, push against the grey.
Every heartbeat matters, every breath you take,
Hold on to the lights, for your spirit's sake.

Bridge:
Though the night is dark and deep,
Promise me you'll fight, don't sleep.
Rage against the fading time,
Hold on to the light, make it shine.

Verse 3:
In the final moments, silence starts to fall,
Remember all the love, the beauty of it all.
Let your heart keep beating, echo in the night,
For every soul that loves you, hold on to the light.

Chorus:
Don't let it fade away,
Fight against the coming dusk, push against the grey.
Every heartbeat matters, every breath you take,
Hold on to the light, for your spirit's sake.

Hold on to the light

In memory of the Greek poet C. Cavafi whose poem 'return to Ithaca' was the inspiration for this song.

Verse 1:
When you set out on your journey, son,
Pray for a winding road,
Full of twists and turns and lessons learned,
As you carry your heavy load.

Chorus:
Oh, the road to Ithaca, long and wide,
Full of tales and trials and time.
Don't rush the way, let the moments guide,
Every mile is worth the climb.

Verse 2:
You'll face the storms and giants,
The winds will howl and roar,
But keep your heart steady and your spirit high,
They won't haunt you anymore.

Chorus:
Oh, the road to Ithaca, long and wide,
Full of tales and trials and time.
Don't rush the way, let the moments guide,
Every mile is worth the climb.

Bridge:
At dawn, the ports will greet you,
With treasures to behold,
Fine goods and wisdom’s whispers,
More precious than gold.

Verse 3:
Remember where you're headed,
But savor where you've been,
For when you reach your Ithaca,
The journey is your win.

Chorus:
Oh, the road to Ithaca, long and wide,
Full of tales and trials and time.
Don't rush the way, let the moments guide,
Every mile is worth the climb.

The Road to Ithaca

Inspired by the Yiannis Ritsos poem "In the barracks"

Verse 1:
The moon entered the barracks, silently
Ransacked the blankets of the infantry
She seized a naked hand, whispering, "Sleep"
Someone is talking in his dreams, deep

Pre-Chorus:
Someone is snoring, shadows dance on the wall
The last trolley car has passed, silence falls

Chorus:
Is it possible, they may be dead tomorrow?
Is it possible, they already bear that sorrow?
An infantryman wakes, eyes glassy in the night
A thread of blood hangs from the moon, pale and white

Verse 2:
The darkness fills the room, cold and tight
Moon's silver rays casting eerie light
He looks around, heart filled with dread
Silent whispers linger, thoughts in his head

Chorus:
Is it possible, they may be dead tomorrow?
Is it possible, they already bear that sorrow?
An infantryman wakes, eyes glassy in the night
A thread of blood hangs from the moon, pale and white

Bridge:
Dreams of battles fought and lost
Haunt the night, at such a cost
In the silence, fears take flight
Moon's cold gaze pierces the night

Chorus:
Is it possible, they may be dead tomorrow?
Is it possible, they already bear that sorrow?
An infantryman wakes, eyes glassy in the night
A thread of blood hangs from the moon, pale and white

Outro:
The moon entered the barracks, silently
Ransacked the blankets of the infantry
She seized a naked hand, whispering, "Sleep"
In the stillness of the night, secrets they keep...

The ballad of moonlit barracks

Inspired by the Yiannis Ritsos poem "the meaning of simplicity"

Verse 1:
I hide myself behind simple things
So you may find me where life clings
If you can't see me, touch what's near
Feel my presence, know I'm here

Chorus:
The August moon gleams like tin
Lighting up where dreams begin
Silence kneels within the room
In the stillness, find the bloom

Verse 2:
Every word's an exodus
For meetings lost, it speaks to us
A true word when it persists
In the rendezvous it insists

Chorus:
The August moon gleams like tin
Lighting up where dreams begin
Silence kneels within the room
In the, in the stillness, find the bloom

Bridge:
What I'm telling, clear as night
In silence, words take flight
In the stillness of the dark
We find the flame, we find the spark

Chorus:
The August moon gleams like tin
Lighting up where dreams begin
Silence kneels within the room
In the, in the stillness, find the bloom

Outro:
I hide behind what you can feel
So you may find me, know I'm real
The traces of our hands will blend
In the light where dreams transcend

Simplicity

Inspired by George Seferis poetry...

Verse 1
In the garden with its fountains in the rain,
You see it only through the clouded pane,
From the low window, memories remain,
Your room aglow from the fire’s flame.

Pre-Chorus
And sometimes, lightning in the distance,
Shows the lines on your face, old friend,
A reminder of the passing existence,
Of the times we thought would never end.

Chorus
Oh, the garden, where fountains played,
In your hands, a rhythm swayed,
Beyond the statues and the columns grey,
A dance of life now far away.

Verse 2
The garden that in your hands once bloomed,
A rhythm of life where shadows loomed,
Broken statues and columns doomed,
Now a dance among the oleanders consumed.

Pre-Chorus
Misty glass, a world apart,
Cut off from your beating heart,
No breath to take, no life to start,
Memories now a work of art.

Chorus
Oh, the garden, where fountains played,
In your hands, a rhythm swayed,
Beyond the statues and the columns grey,
A dance of life now far away.

Bridge
Earth and trees from memory rise,
Strike the window, cloudy skies,
Rain from the world, tears in disguise,
Old friend, can you hear the cries?

Outro
In the garden, with its fountains in the rain,
Clouded glass and memories remain,
Through the mist, a distant flame,
Old friend, we’ll remember the same.

Dance of Life

Acoustic guitar medley

Verse 1
The river runs, it turns the wheel,  
Through dusty roads and fields of steel,  
What came before will come again,  
A story told through joy and pain
 
Chorus
As it was in the beginning, so it’ll be,  
Time spins round, it sets us free,  
What’s done is done, let it lay,  
We’ll walk the path, come what may. 
 
(Intrumental break)

Verse 2 
I see your face in twilight’s glow,  
The seeds we sowed so long ago,  
They bloom, they fade, then bloom once more,  
Like waves that crash on the same shore.  

Chorus
As it was in the beginning, so it’ll be,  
Time spins round, it sets us free,  
What’s done is done, let it lay,  
We’ll walk the path, come what may.  

Bridge
Oh, the wind will howl, the seasons turn,  
Lessons lost, and lessons learned,  
Hold my hand, we’ll face the dawn,  
For what’s to come, we’ll carry on.  

Chorus
As it was in the beginning, so it’ll be,  
Time spins round, it sets us free,  
What’s done is done, let it lay,  
We’ll walk the path, come what may.

What's done is done...

Inspired by the verses of a poem by the Greek poet Yiannis Ritsos

[Verse 1]
Mijn vingers glijden door je krullen,
zo zacht en licht, de hele nacht.
Terwijl jij droomt in diepe rust,
waak ik aan je zijde zacht.

[Chorus]
In je ogen glanst de hemel,
blauw en wijd bij ’t ochtendlicht.
Ik vang je tranen voor ze vallen,
voor ze breken in het niets.

[Verse 2]
Je wenkbrauwen, fijn getekend,
een boog waarin mijn blik mag zijn.
Daar vind ik vrede, daar verdwijn ik,
verloren in jouw zachte lijn.

[Bridge]
Je lippen, geurend als de lente,
laten dode bomen bloeien.
Elk woord dat zachtjes uit je vloeit,
laat nachtegalen hoger stoeien.

[Chorus]
In je ogen glanst de hemel,
blauw en wijd bij ’t ochtendlicht.
Ik vang je tranen voor ze vallen,
voor ze breken in het niets.

[Outro]
Door de nacht en door de tijden,
blijf ik hier steeds aan je zij.
Als de sterren voor ons leiden,
zing ik zacht jouw naam erbij.

Dromen in je ogen...

(Verse 1)
I dreamed of a man by the shore,
Built his home where waves explore.
Smiled like sunlight, arms so wide,
Held me close, like the turning tide.

(Verse 2)
He let his teeth fall as a child,
Never fought, never ran wild.
Said, “If you don’t need to tear apart,
Why hold steel inside your heart?”

(Chorus)
Walls fell down, hearts laid bare,
Echoes danced in salted air.
You wore blue, soft and free,
I was hands, lost at sea.

(Bridge)
We could see inside our skin,
Feel the waves pull deep within.
No more fear, no more sound,
Only footprints on the ground.

(Chorus – Repeat)
Walls fell down, hearts laid bare,
Echoes danced in salted air.
You wore blue, soft and free,
I was hands, lost at sea.

(Outro)
Footsteps fade, whispers stay,
Sand and silence, washed away.

Whispers on the shore - take 2

Whispers on the shore - take 3

Lyrics based on a poem by Sappho, 7th century BC. 
Song dedicated to my grand daughter Ares.

I loved you, Ares, years ago,
Back when my world was all in bloom,
You were awkward, small, and quiet —
Still, you lit up every room.

[Pre-Chorus]
You were weaving crocus flowers,
Lying soft against my side.
Braided blooms into your hair,
You were blushing, couldn’t hide.

[Chorus]
I want — I prayed —
Let these days never fade.
No woods, no dance, no sacred place
Where we didn’t leave our trace.

[Verse 2]
Twice, I watched in quiet wonder,
Didn’t speak your name out loud.
You anointed arms and shoulders,
Like a goddess in a cloud.

[Pre-Chorus]
There was magic in the silence,
There was fire in your gaze.
I would trade a thousand lifetimes
Just to double all our days.

[Chorus]
I want — I prayed —
Let these days never fade.
And someone — someone
Will remember us,
Even if time turns dust to dust.

[Bridge]
Even in another time,
When our names are just a sound,
Someone’s heart will beat in rhythm
With the love that we had found.

[Outro]
So if the stars forget our skies,
And every petal turns to rust —
Still I know,
Someone will remember us.

Ares

(Verse 1)
Ik heb een meisje, ze bloeit als het licht
Met een lach als de zomer, puur in haar gezicht
De wereld draait snel, maar ik heb mijn thuis
In het lachen van Ares, ben ik nooit meer alleen

(Pre-Chorus)
Je kan me koninkrijken geven, verguld en fijn
Maar wat mijn hart vasthoudt, zal altijd het mijne zijn

(Chorus)
Niet gans Lydië, zelfs geen roem
Niet voor verhalen in een koningsdroom
Zij is mijn schat, mijn eeuwige trouw
Geen kroon of diamant evenaart haar nou
Mijn Ares, gouden bloem, straalt zo trouw

(Verse 2)
Ze danst door de schaduw, zingt naar het licht
Met wonderen gevouwen in haar gezicht
Geen linten uit Sardis, geen zijde fijn
Maar veldbloemen vlechten zich door haar haar van goud en wijn

(Pre-Chorus)
Ze bieden me macht, een wereld vol pracht
Maar ik kies haar nog steeds, elke keer, elke nacht

(Chorus)
Niet gans Lydië, zelfs geen roem
Niet voor verhalen in een koningsdroom
Zij is mijn schat, mijn eeuwige trouw
Geen kroon of diamant evenaart haar nou
Mijn Ares, gouden bloem, straalt zo trouw

(Bridge)
Laat de dichters hun liedjes zingen
Over rijken die ooit verdwenen gingen
Ik heb een verhaal, meer waard dan elk rijm:
Een meisje genaamd Ares, en een liefde zonder tijd

(Final Chorus)
Niet gans Lydië, zelfs geen roem
Niet voor de sterren in duizend zoen
Zij is mijn schat, mijn eeuwige trouw
Geen droom of kroon neemt haar ooit van mij af
Mijn Ares, gouden bloem, hier en nu

(Soft Outro)
En als ze slaapt, wordt de wereld stil
Maar haar licht blijft hangen, zacht en mild—
Mijn Ares, gouden bloem,
Mijn altijd, mijn nu.

Ares, mijn gouden bloem

Lyrics based on a Sappho poem from 700 BC. It was a love poem about a lesbian affair of hers. Here, I adapted it to a straight love affair as I like them better that way.

(Verse 1)
Goddess of beauty, seated high,
daughter of thunder in the sky,
you weave your spells in silver thread—
don’t torment this heart, don’t fill it with dread.

(Verse 2)
You’ve heard me once, when I was lost,
you came to me, no matter the cost.
You left your father’s golden halls
to answer when my spirit calls.

(Pre-Chorus)
Your chariot, drawn through the skies,
by sparrows swift with fearless eyes.
They brought you down from worlds above—
you came to me, all light and love.

(Chorus)
And you asked me,
“What pain now pulls you near?
What name do you whisper,
burning in your tears?”
You promised me she’d turn around,
that love once lost would soon be found.
So come to me now, don’t let me break—
Goddess, heal me for love’s sake.

(Verse 3)
She runs from me, but not for long,
her silence now will turn to song.
You said she’d chase, she’d offer too,
her heart would change, though she never knew.

(Bridge)
Oh, golden one, lift me again,
from dreams that end, from aching hands.
What my soul longs for, let it be—
stand with me now, come set me free.

(Final Chorus)
And you asked me,
“What pain now pulls you near?
What name do you whisper,
burning in your tears?”
I’m calling out across the dark—
return to me, relight the spark.
So come to me now, don’t let me break—
Goddess, heal me for love’s sake.

Come to Me, Goddess (A Prayer to Aphrodite)

Based on a poem about love, written in the 7th Century BC by an ancient Greek lyric poet. The story is about a young man to whom a matchmaker, the daughter of a wise woman called Maria (RIP), proposes an adult woman (Daphne), whom he gently avoids, to fall in the arms eventually of a far younger virgin in a garden of love. From those times already, Ancient Greeks knew all about all forms of love, which their poets have glorified in countless verses for hundreds of years onwards. The original Archilogos poem has been heavily shortened to make it fit in a three to four minute song but the meaning has been masterfully maintained. Hope you enjoy it. Lyrics follow hereunder.

[Verse 1]
I kept my distance, held my fire
But if you burn with wild desire
There’s a girl inside my home
She wants you now — soft skin, unknown

[Pre-Chorus]
You spoke, I answered slow:
“Daughter of sweet Maria’s light,
Now she sleeps beneath the stones —
Love gives many highs, but not all are gold.”

[Chorus]
I’ll wait until I grow
But tonight, I’ll let it flow
In your garden, I’ll be whole
Don’t hold back, I’ll stay low

[Verse 2]
Let another man take Daphne now
She’s faded fast, too proud somehow
I won’t wear that bitter flame
I choose her softness, not her name

[Chorus]
I’ll wait until I grow
But tonight, I’ll let it flow
In your garden, I’ll be whole
Don’t hold back, I’ll stay low

[Bridge]
In a field of flowers, I laid her down
She trembled close, I held her sound
Her skin lit up with virgin light
And when I touched her golden hair —
My soul spilled into the air

[Final Chorus]
I’ll wait until I grow
But tonight, I’ll let it flow
In your garden, I am whole
...In your garden, I am whole...

[Outro]
In your garden, I’ll stay still
Where the flowers bloom, time will fill
Hold me close, I’ll drift away
In your garden, I’ll remain

Your garden

EDM Vibes

[Verse 1]
I kept my distance, held my fire
But if you burn with wild desire
There’s a girl inside my home
She wants you now 
soft skin, unseen before

[Pre-Chorus]
You spoke, I answered slow:
“Daughter of sweet Helena's love,
Now she sleeps beneath the stones —
Love gives many highs, but not all are gold.”

[Chorus]
I’ll wait until I grow
But tonight, I’ll let it go
In your garden, I’ll be whole
Don’t hold back, I’ll stay low

[Verse 2]
Let another man take Maria now
She’s faded fast, too proud somehow
I won’t wear that bitter flame
I choose her softness, not her name

[Chorus]
I’ll wait until I grow
But tonight, I’ll let it go
In your garden, I’ll be whole
Don’t hold back, I’ll stay low

[Instrumental break]

[Bridge]
In a field of flowers, I laid her down
She trembled close, I held her sound
Her skin lit up with virgin light
And when I touched her golden hair —
My soul spilled into the air
Oh, yes, My soul spilled into the air!

[Final Chorus]
I’ll wait until I go
But tonight, I’ll let it grow
In your garden, I am whole
I’ll wait until I go
But tonight, I’ll let it grow
In your garden, I am whole

I'll wait until I grow

Lyrics inspired by an Ancient Greek poet from the 7th century BC. The song is a raw, poetic call to endure life’s emotional rollercoaster with grit and humility. It frames pain, joy, and fear as transient, urging the listener to stand firm, embrace the process ("let it burn"), and find strength within rather than in external validation or emotional extremes. The imagery of fire, waves, and currents evokes a visceral sense of struggle, while the refrain to "stand fast" and "hold the line" offers a grounded, almost stoic response to chaos.

[Verse 1]
Heart, my heart, you’ve taken blows,
Way too deep, too close.
Still you beat — don’t fold,
Don’t let go.

[Pre-Chorus]
They come like waves in warpaint,
But you know how to brace.
Let the fire rise in your veins —
Stand, don’t break.

[Chorus]
Stand fast, no shame.
Win or lose — same game.
Don’t boast, don’t beg.
Breathe in, hold stead.
Up and down, it turns —
Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, let it burn

[Verse 2]
Joy’s a flash, then it’s gone.
Sorrow sings its song.
But don’t drown, just ride it —
The current moves on.

[Pre-Chorus]
They strike like storm and flame,
But you’re more than pain.
Let the rhythm hold your name —
Stand, don’t fade.

[Chorus repeat]
Stand fast, no shame.
Win or lose — same game.
Don’t boast, don’t beg.
Breathe in, hold stead.
Up and down, it turns —
Let it burn, let it burn.

[Bridge]
No glory in pride,
No truth in the tears.
Hold the line inside —
Through the fear.

[Chorus]
Stand fast… stand fast…
Let it burn… let it pass…
Hold the line inside —
Through the fear.
No glory in pride,
No truth in the tears.

[Instrumental Break]

[Outro]
let it pass…

Hold the line inside —
Through the fear.
No glory in pride,
No truth in the tears....

Let It Burn

Quite a few sounds and instruments in this piece are reminiscent of Vangelis music... it was created with that in mind. I miss him so much that I keep improvising  with AIs to make it sound like him...

A Soundtrack

Based on verses by Anakreon, Ancient Greek poets

[Verse 1]
Love once wandered through the flowers,
soft among the rose’s bowers.
But he missed a sleeping bee
she woke and stung him suddenly.
He cried aloud, he fled in fright,
to Naxos, bathed in light.

 [Pre-Chorus]
“Mother, I’m lost, I’m hurt, I’m dying!
A winged little serpent came flying!
A tiny beast with golden skin—
they call it ‘bee’ and it struck in.”

[Chorus]
I want to be your looking glass,
to watch you every time you pass.
I want to be your woven cloak,
to wrap around you when you woke.

I want to be the water clear,
that runs across you, cool and near.
I want to be the scented oil,
your skin my temple, soft and royal.

[Verse 2]
I’d be the ribbon on your chest,
a pearl that lies where hearts find rest.
Or better still, your sandal sole—
pressed by your step, my only goal.

[Chorus]
I want to be your looking glass,
to watch you every time you pass.
I want to be your woven cloak,
to wrap around you when you woke.

I want to be the water clear,
that runs across you, cool and near.
I want to be the scented oil,
your skin my temple, soft and royal.

[Bridge]
Love, once stung, began to cry,
and asked the wind and sky just why.
But if a bee could make him bleed,
what of the hearts that match his speed?

[Chorus]
I want to be your looking glass,
to watch you every time you pass.
I want to be your woven cloak,
to wrap around you when you woke.

I want to be the water clear,
that runs across you, cool and near.
I want to be the scented oil,
your skin my temple, soft and royal.

[Outro]
If one small sting could make you fall,
then hear the cries of lovers all.
You wound, you burn, you twist, you take
and leave us aching in your wake.
What of us?
What of us?

What of us

Inspired by a Muhammad Ali narration heard in the "1971, the year that music changed the world", documentary series on Apple TV, in the episode about the riots at the Attica penitentiary in NY, during which 33 inmates and 10 correctional officers were killed.

[Verse 1]
Better far from all I see, mmh
To die fightin’ just to be free
Yeah, better far from all I see
To die fightin’ just to be free
‘Cause lyin’ still and givin’ in
Ain’t the end that’s meant for me

[Verse 2]
Don’t want no bed where I waste away
Breathin’ slow at the end of days
Don’t want no bed where I waste away
Hearin’ ‘em whisper, feelin’ afraid
I’d rather stand tall with nothin’ left
Than fade out in pity and shame

[Chorus]
You can chain my hands, but not my soul
You can beat me down, but I won’t fold
You can take my body — that’s just clay
But I’ll rise again some righteous day

[Verse 3]
Better than a cell with no way out
Where the silence fills your shout
Yeah, better than a life locked tight
Is one good fight in the open light
They can throw me in a grave so cold
But they can’t ever buy my soul

[Chorus]
You can chain my hands, but not my soul
You can beat me down, but I won’t fold
You can take my body — that’s just clay
But I’ll rise again some righteous day

[Bridge ]
I ain’t scared of dyin’ — not like this…
But I won’t live kneelin’, beggin’ to exist…
You hear me?

[Instrumental Break] 

[Final Chorus] 
You can chain my hands, but not my soul 
You can break my bones, but I stay whole 
You can take my body — bury it deep 
But my freedom’s mine — and it won’t sleep

Attica

Dance of our parents...

Instrumental interlude

An idyllic soundtrack

inspired by the poem of incomparable Greek poet Tasos Leivaditis.

(Verse 1)
If the time should come we say goodbye, my love,
Don’t you lose your flame, don’t let it die.
The bravest heart is not the one that feels,
But the one that dares to heal.

(Pre-Chorus)
I’ll remember your eyes,
Two burning skies,
Through the darkest nights,
I’ll find you, I’ll find you…

(Chorus)
I’ll wait for you everywhere,
Where broken dreams still fill the air,
Where dusty fields grow gold and fair —
Because I love you, I swear.
Through every road, through every tear,
I’ll wait for you, my love, right here.

(Verse 2)
They’ll write our names across the stars, my dear,
Tell our story through the years.
If forever meant without your hand in mine,
I’d trade it for a single time.

(Pre-Chorus)
I’ll remember your eyes,
Two burning skies,
Through the darkest nights,
I’ll find you, I’ll find you…

(Chorus)
I’ll wait for you everywhere,
Where broken dreams still fill the air,
Where dusty fields grow gold and fair —
Because I love you, I swear.
Through every road, through every tear,
I’ll wait for you, my love, right here.

(Bridge)
Where the weary share their bread,
Where the silent tears are shed,
I’ll be waiting, like we said.

(Final Chorus )
I’ll wait for you everywhere,
Where broken dreams still fill the air,
Where dusty fields grow gold and fair —
Because I love you, I swear.
Through every storm, through every year,
I’ll wait for you, my love, right here.

(Outro)
Here I’ll wait…
My love, I’ll wait…

I' ll wait for you

Another song based on a poem by Tasos Leivaditis. 
For all of us who value and breath our freedom

[Verse 1]
Give me your hands, I’ll hold on to life
While the walls echo gunshots tonight
In the shadow they cast between you and me
How do we love when we’re trying to breathe?

[Pre-Chorus]
They told us to live just before we could die
And somehow that truth made us stronger inside

[Chorus]
So I’ll call your name in the name of hope
Loud enough to shake the stone
Let no dream ever fall asleep
Let no flame forget to keep
Burning in the hands that hold
Bread and love and silent oaths
We are still alive, my love
We are still alive

[Verse 2]
I wrote your name on a foggy pane
So there’d be stars in our room again
Your hair was black as the midnight sea
And in your kiss, the whole of spring would breathe

[Pre-Chorus]
Even if they cut off his hands, he played
The harmonica still found a way

[Chorus]
So I’ll call your name in the name of hope
Loud enough to shake the stone
Let no dream ever fall asleep
Let no flame forget to keep
Burning in the hands that hold
Bread and love and silent oaths
We are still alive, my love
We are still alive

[Bridge]
They feared the hands that gently give
The book, the spindle, the way we live
But love, we held the sky above
And stitched the dawn with threads of trust

[Final Chorus]
So I’ll call your name in the name of hope
Louder than the war they wrote
Let no dream ever fall asleep
Let no child forget to speak
In every home, in every hand
We rise again, we understand
We are still alive, my love
We will survive

I call your name in the name of hope...

A surrealist dark song based on part of a long Nikos Gatsos poem 'Amorgos'.

[Verse 1]
In the bitter yard, no sun will rise
Only worms crawl out to mock the skies
Wild horses grow in ant nests deep
And bats eat birds, where shadows sleep

[Verse 2]
Night rules here with tear-stained streams
The devil rides through dogpack dreams
And crows dive down in blood-red wells
Where silence rings like broken bells

[Pre-Chorus]
And the heart turns hard, the mind goes numb
Frozen eyes forget where love came from

[Chorus]
In the bitter yard, where sorrow grows
Where nothing green or living shows
Only one May night a breeze passed through
A ghost of spring, a dream too few
A voice once whispered in the stone
“Even grief can’t stand alone”

[Instrumental break]

[Verse 3]
Eyes are dry, the soul’s gone still
Stone in the chest, no wish, no will
Frogs hang from the witch’s jaw
Locusts scream from a dying law

[Pre-Chorus]
And the stars fall down in black despair
No voice, no light, no answer there

[Chorus]
In the bitter yard, where sorrow grows
Where nothing green or living shows
Only one May night a breeze passed through
A ghost of spring, a dream too few
A voice once whispered in the stone
“Even grief can’t stand alone”

[Bridge]
But I still dream of firelight hands
A face that blooms in barren lands
Your breath could split the marble tomb
And chase the crows from out this gloom

[Final Chorus]
In the bitter yard, where sorrow grows
Your voice could crack the stone below
If you return with eyes that burn
Even death may unlearn how to hold
A voice once whispered in the stone
“Even grief can’t stand alone”

[Outro]
So come with May, with rose and flame
And call the bitter yard by name…

In the bitter yard

Inspired by a text in Great Expectations by Dickens

[Verse 1]
You are part of my existence, part of me
In every line I read, in every melody
In every sky I’ve seen, from then to now
You were there, somehow

[Pre-Chorus 1]
In the sails and the rivers wide
In the whispers that the winds confide

[Chorus]
You’ve been in the clouds and the light
In the darkest part of night
You were there in the sea, in the streets
Every heartbeat repeats
You’ve been the dream I hold and chase
The echo I can’t replace
You are every graceful thought
That my heart has ever caught

[Verse 2]
On the marshes, in the storm and rain
Even silence softly speaks your name
In the woods and in the open sky
You’re the reason why

[Pre-Chorus 2]
In the wind and the world I roam
You’re the pull that brings me home

[Chorus]
You’ve been in the clouds and the light
In the darkest part of night
You were there in the sea, in the streets
Every heartbeat repeats
You’ve been the dream I hold and chase
The echo I can’t replace
You are every graceful thought
That my heart has ever caught

[Bridge]
No matter where I go
Your shadow softly grows
In every path, in every view
There’s a part of you

[Chorus - Final]
You’ve been in the clouds and the light
In the stillness of the night
You are the sea, the flame, the shore
You’re the always I adore
Every dream I’ve ever kissed
Lives in moments just like this

[Outro]
You are part of my existence
Part of me…

Part of my existence

[Verse 1]
Well I danced on TikTok with a cat on my head,
Yes I danced on TikTok with a cat on my head,
Thought I’d go viral, but I got blocked instead.

[Verse 2]
Used seventeen filters and a sparkle effect,
Yeah, seventeen filters and a sparkle effect,
Now my face looks like a toaster — I did not expect.

[Chorus]
Too many filters, not enough fame,
Yes, too many filters, not enough fame,
I’m swimmin’ in cringe, but I’m still in the game.

[Verse 3]
I faked a giveaway like ol’ Mr. Beast,
Yes, I faked a giveaway like that YouTube beast,
Promised a Tesla, but I ain’t got a lease.

[Verse 5]
Tried ASMR with a pickle and cheese,
Whispered sweet nothings to a block of Swiss cheese,
Comments said, “Bro, you need therapy, please.”

[Verse 6]
Too many filters, not enough fame,
Not enough fame, not enough fame
I’m swimmin’ in cringe, but I’m still in the game.
Did a prank on my grandma — she hit me with a broom,
Yes, I pranked my grandma — now I sleep in the guest room,
She went more viral than me — boom, boom, boom.

[Chorus]
Too many filters, not enough fame,
Oh Lord, too many filters, not enough fame,
Sold my dignity cheap — and still lost the game.

[Bridge / Break]
I hit refresh like it’s life or death,
Counting likes while I hold my breath,
Got two views — and one’s from me…
The other’s a bot from New Delhi!

[Verse 7]
I bought fake followers — ten bucks for a ton,
Yeah I bought fake followers, man, I thought I had won,
Now I got 5K fans and not one of ‘em’s my mum.

[Outro Chorus]
Too many filters, not enough fame,
Oh baby, too many filters, not enough fame,
I’m a legend in my mind — and a meme by name.

Too many filters

Germaakt voor Viola, dochter van een jonge man, en goeie familie vriend in Vlaanderen.

[Intro]
Jij kwam als licht in stille dagen
Een kleine lach, een zachte zucht
Mijn wereld kreeg ineens essentie
Mijn hart vond eindelijk zijn vlucht

[Verse 1]
Je handje zoekt het mijne steeds
Je ogen spreken zonder spraak
Wat ik was voor ik jou kende
Voelt nu zo leeg, zo koud, zo kaal

[Chorus]
Viola, jij bent mijn zon, mijn regen
Mijn reden om te blijven staan
Alles in mij wil jou beschermen
Tot jij zelf op eigen benen staat

[Verse 2 ]
Je danst op elke nieuwe morgen
Zingt klanken zonder regels, vrij
Ik zie de wereld door jouw ogen
En elke dag maak jij mij blij

[Pre-Chorus]
Jij, mijn rust in storm en zorgen
Jij gaf mijn hart een nieuwe naam

[Chorus]
Viola, jij bent mijn zon, mijn regen
Mijn reden om te blijven staan
Alles in mij wil jou beschermen
Tot jij zelf op eigen benen staat

[Bridge]
Later zal je zelf gaan dromen
Zal ik loslaten, stil en trots
Maar weet dat ik je blijf omarmen
In elke stap, in elk besluit

[Chorus]
Viola, jij bent mijn zon, mijn regen
Mijn reden om te blijven staan
Alles in mij wil jou beschermen
Tot jij zelf op eigen benen gaat

[Outro]
Mijn leven begon pas echt met jou
Ik hou van jou, meer dan ik wou
Mijn leven begon pas echt met jou
Ik hou van jou, meer dan ik wou

Viola

[Verse 1]
Ik schoot een pijltje in de lucht,  
’t Was weg, verdwenen in een zucht.  
Het vloog voorbij de wolken zacht,  
En niemand wist waar het op wacht.

[Verse 2]  
Ik zong een liedje, traag en blij,  
Het vloog omhoog en klonk zo vrij.  
De wind nam mee mijn klein refrein,  
Misschien komt het weer bij je zijn?

[Pre-Chorus]  
Waar gaan pijltjes naartoe,  
En waar gaan liedjes heen?  
Misschien dansen ze samen  
In een boombos of op een plein!

[Chorus]  
Pijltje vliegt, liedje zingt,  
Rond de maan en langs de wind.  
Ik zoek en ik droom heel tevree,  
Misschien vind ik ze alle twee!

[Verse 3]  
Een eekhoorn riep: “Kijk in die boom!”  
Daar vond ik iets, ik dacht: een droom!  
Het pijltje lag er, nog heel fijn,  
Alsof het wou weer bij mij zijn.

[Verse 4]  
Een uiltje floot een klein deuntje,  
Dat klonk als mijn gezongen liedje.  
Het vloog van tak naar tak zo zacht,  
En zong tot diep in de nacht.

[Pre-Chorus]  
Waar gaan liedjes slapen,  
Als niemand ze nog hoort?  
Ze rusten in de harten  
Van vriendjes, klein en groot!

[Chorus]  
Pijltje vliegt, liedje zingt,  
Rond de maan en langs de wind.  
Ik zoek en ik droom heel tevree,  
Misschien vind ik ze alle twee!

[Bridge]
Sterren fluisteren in de nacht,  
“Jouw liedje wordt zachtjes gebracht.”  
En pijltjes rusten in het mos,  
Verstopt in een sprookjesbos...

[Final Chorus]  
Pijltje vliegt, liedje zingt,  
Rond de maan en langs de wind.  
Ik vond ze terug, zo blij en klein,  
In ’t warme hart van een vriend van mijn.

Pijltje in de lucht

[Verse 1]
Πέταξα βέλος στον ουρανό,
χάθηκε σ’ ένα λεπτό.
Πέρασε σύννεφα, και φεγγαράκι
κανείς δεν ξέρει πού βρήκε δάκι.

[Verse 2]
Τραγούδησα κάτι απαλά,
πέταξε πάνω απ’ τα βουνά.
Το πήρε ο άνεμος γλυκά,
μήπως γυρίσει ξανά κοντά

[Pre-Chorus]
Where do all the arrows go,
And where do soft songs hide?
Maybe they’re dancing hand in hand
In a forest side by side…

[Chorus]
Arrow flies, and songbird sings,
Round the moon on silver wings.
I dream and search the skies so blue —
Maybe they’ll come back to you!

[Verse 3]
Ένας λαγός είπε: “Να, δες!”
Μες στο δεντράκι, τι χαρά!
Το βέλος μου ήρθε κοντά
λες και ζητούσε αγκαλιά.

[Verse 4]
Η κουκουβάγια μ’ ένα σκοπό,
τραγούδησε  αγαπητό.
Από κλαδί σ´ άλλο πετά,
και λέει τραγούδια πολύ γλυκά.

[Pre-Chorus]
Where do all the arrows go,
And where do soft songs hide?
Maybe they’re dancing hand in hand
In a forest side by side…

[Chorus]
Arrow flies, and songbird sings,
Round the moon on silver wings.
I dream and search the skies so blue —
Maybe they’ll come back to you!

[Bridge ]
Τ’ άστρα μου μίλησαν ξανά:
«Το τραγουδάκι σου πάει μακριά.»
Και το βελάκι σου πάντα μπρος
κοιμάται μέσα στο φως…

[Final Chorus]
Arrow flies, and songbird sings,
Round the moon on silver wings.
I found them both, so soft, so true —
In the warmest heart of a friend like you.

Song for Kal

[Verse 1]
Desde la cumbre de un sol dormido,
donde el cóndor besa el cielo azul,
nace el alma de un pueblo querido,
Perú, tierra de fuego y de luz.

Los Andes cantan con voz antigua,
el mar susurra en la costa fiel,
y entre las ruinas, el tiempo abriga
mil corazones bajo un mismo laurel.

[Chorus]
Perú, te llevas mi voz,
entre papas, cebiches y arroz.
Donde el pisco en la tarde se va,
y la risa en la plaza no cesa jamás.
Tanta vida en tu piel sin final,
Perú, mi raíz celestial.

[Verse 2]
Cusco baila con pasos sagrados,
el charango despierta el ayer.
En Arequipa, los sueños dorados
suben al cielo con fe y con poder.

Amazonía, pulmón de esperanza,
con tu verde misterio sin fin,
y en cada aldea, la vida alcanza
la dulzura del pan de maíz.

[Chorus]
Perú, te llevas mi voz,
entre ajíes, tamales y sol.
Donde el alma se sirve en sazón,
y la tierra responde con puro corazón.
Tanta fuerza en tu ser natural,
Perú, mi refugio ancestral.

[Bridge]
Tus niños juegan con viento y canto,
tus madres tejen con manos de amor,
y cada abrazo que das al encanto
me envuelve el alma con todo su ardor.

[Final Chorus]
Perú, te llevas mi voz,
como el río que al cielo llegó.
Tus sabores, tus ritmos, tu fe,
me acompañan aunque lejos esté.
Tierra libre de historia inmortal,
Perú, mi destino esencial.

Por Amanda

GPT interpreted lyrics from the poem Los heraldos negros by César Vallejo

[Verse 1]
Hay golpes en la vida tan fuertes, yo no sé,
como un dios que se enoja y te deja de pie.
Son pocos, son hondos, te parten la piel,
te miras por dentro y no sabes por qué.

[Chorus]
Y el alma se rompe, se queda sin fe,
se quema el destino en la puerta del ayer.
Y el hombre, tan pobre, vuelve a mirar,
con ojos que cargan todo el pesar.

[Verse 2]
Son como potros salvajes de dolor,
heraldos oscuros que trae el tambor.
Caídas profundas del Cristo interior,
la fe se derrumba en un grito mayor.

[Chorus]
Y el alma se rompe, se queda sin fe,
se quema el destino en la puerta del ayer.
Y el hombre, tan pobre, vuelve a mirar,
con ojos que cargan todo el pesar.

[Bridge]
Todo lo vivido se hunde en su voz,
el barro del alma lo cubre el sol.
Y hay golpes que llegan sin razón,
como un eco antiguo de maldición…

[Final Chorus]
Y el alma se rompe, se queda sin fe,
se quema el destino en la puerta del ayer.
Y el hombre, tan pobre, vuelve a mirar,
con ojos que gritan sin poder llorar…

Los heraldos negros

GPT interpreted lyrics from the poem Los heraldos negros by César Vallejo

[Verse 1]
Υπάρχουν χτυπήματα βαθιά και σκοτεινά,
που πέφτουν σαν κατάρα απ’ τα βουνά.
Σου παίρνουνε τη γη κάτω απ’ τα πόδια,
και μένεις να μετράς χαμένα χρόνια.

[Chorus]
Πονάει η ψυχή και δεν μιλά,
η μέρα φεύγει, δεν γυρνά.
Το φως χαμένο μες στη βροχή,
κι ο κόσμος σκύβει χωρίς ευχή.

[Verse 2]
Είναι σαν άλογα που τρέχουν με καπνό,
κι αφήνουν μέσα σου βαθύ κενό.
Μαύροι κήρυκες, δεν έχουνε φωνή,
μα φέρνουνε του πόνου την κραυγή.

[Chorus]
Πονάει η ψυχή και δεν μιλά,
η μέρα φεύγει, δεν γυρνά.
Το φως χαμένο μες στη βροχή,
κι ο κόσμος σκύβει χωρίς ευχή.

[Instrumental break]

[Bridge]
Ό,τι ’χτισες ρημάζει σαν καπνός,
το φως δεν σε αγγίζει, είναι σβηστό.
Και μέσα σου ξυπνά μια παλιά πληγή,
που αιμορραγεί ξανά χωρίς ντροπή.

[Chorus]
Πονάει η ψυχή και δεν μιλά,
η μέρα φεύγει, δεν γυρνά.
Τα μάτια σου ουρλιάζουν σ’ αυτή τη σιγή,
μα δάκρυ δεν κυλά — δεν έχει πια ψυχή.

[Final Chorus]
Πονάει η ψυχή και δεν μιλά,
η μέρα φεύγει, δεν γυρνά.
Τα μάτια σου ουρλιάζουν σ’ αυτή τη σιγή,
μα δάκρυ δεν κυλά — δεν έχει πια ψυχή.

Πονάει η ψυχή.

(Verse 1)
Αν φύγω εγώ, να ζήσεις εσύ
να πεις πως η μνήμη μου αρκεί
πούλησε ό,τι είχα απλό
και φτιάξε χαρταετό λευκό

(Pre-Chorus)
για ένα παιδί στη Γιάρο εκεί
που ψάχνει φως με προσευχή

(Chorus)
Κι αν δει στον ουρανό ψηλά
τον αετό πού ‘φτιαξες γερά
ας πει “ο πατέρας μου πετά”
κι αγάπη που ξαναγυρνά

ας πει “ο πατέρας μου πετά”
κι αγάπη που ξαναγυρνά

(Verse 2)
Να γίνει το τέλος μια αρχή
μια σπίθα στην καταστροφή
κι αν δεν είπα το αντίο εγώ
να το πει ο αέρας στο Θεό

(Pre-Chorus)
για ένα παιδί που καρτερεί
μ’ ελπίδα στα μάτια να σωθεί

(Chorus)
Κι αν δει στον ουρανό ψηλά
τον αετό πού ‘φτιαξες γερά
ας πει “ο πατέρας μου πετά”
κι αγάπη που ξαναγυρνά

(Bridge)
Και μες στο φως θα πλέει η ψυχή
σαν θρύλος που ζει και αντηχεί
το πένθος μου να γίνει κραυγή
και όρκος για κάθε μια ζωή

(Chorus)
Κι αν δει στον ουρανό ψηλά
τον αετό πού ‘φτιαξες γερά
ας πει “ο πατέρας μου πετά”
κι αγάπη που ξαναγυρνά

(Outro)
Αν είν‘ να φύγω, ας σωθεί
η αγάπη που ‘χα με μια ευχή
να ζήσει ξανά σαν το παιδί
με άσπρο φως μέσ‘ στη ψυχή

Χαρταετός

[Verse 1]
The woods are lovely, dark and deep
Snow falls soft and secrets keep
I pause beneath the silver sky
And let the silence flutter by

[Verse 2]
A hush of wind, a breath of pine
The world beyond this line feels mine
But whispers call me from the trees
Of things undone, of destinies

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Still something stirs within my chest
A voice that won’t let me rest

[Chorus]
But I have promises to keep
And dreams that will not let me sleep
And miles to go before I rest
With every step, I give my best
Yes, miles to go before I sleep

[Verse 3]
A quiet heart, a fleeting peace
A moment’s grace, a soul’s release
But purpose burns behind my eyes
Like northern stars in midnight skies

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Though beauty begs for me to stay
My path is carved and flies away

[Chorus]
For I have promises to keep
And dreams that will not let me sleep
And miles to go before I rest
Still chasing truth, still on a quest
Yes, miles to go before I sleep

[Bridge]
Though I am drawn to beauty’s spell
The path ahead, I know too well
I turn away with one last glance
And take the road, and take my chance

[Pre-Chorus 3]
The night is long but I believe
There’s more ahead than I can see 

[Chorus]
For I have promises to keep
And dreams that will not let me sleep
And miles to go before I rest
Still chasing truth, still on a quest
Yes, miles to go before I sleep

[Outro]
So let the woods remain behind
A sacred place within my mind
I carry peace, but onward sweep—
I’ve miles to go before I sleep…

Miles to go...


[Intro]
Once, I mistook warmth for love
and silence for peace.
I leaned into the lie,
just to feel held.

[Verse 1]
I broke a vow I made to myself
when I was too young to speak it aloud—
gave trust to a face I barely knew,
let my balance slip
into unfamiliar arms.
They carried me
to a place I cannot name,
a place I’ve never found again,
and never lost completely.

[Verse 2]
Hope, I left at a threshold
before I knew it had a name.
I stopped guessing at kindness—
taught myself to take what’s given,
even when it bruises.
Smiled through the swing of it,
laughed through the lesson:
if it hurts,
it’s probably your fault.

[Verse 3]
They told me,
“Let them walk right through you.”
And I did.
Like fog.
Like a shadow that forgets
it ever touched the ground.
They said,
“Stay soft, and it will pass.”
It never did.

[Bridge]
You see it—
not in their words,
but the glance that won’t hold,
the hand that won’t reach.
The room shifts
when you enter.
And you begin to shrink
before they ask you to.

[Verse 4]
Blame finds you
at five in the morning,
fevered,
dreaming of angels
who’ve stopped showing up.
You learn
to read the verdict
in their silence,
in the tilted head,
in the way no one stays.

[Outro]
You’re always the last to know.
Always the first to leave.
And as the sky begins to fall,
you steady your shoulders,
apologize to the rain.
They’re right.
You’re wrong.
And the echo agrees.

They are right, you are wrong


[Instrumental intro]

[Verse 1]
Ήρθα κοντά σου να σε βρω,
με δάκρυ, γέλιο και καημό.
Σαν έρωταs  απ τα παλλιά´
που με φιλιά´ξαναγεννιέται.

[Verse 2]
Ύστερα μάθαμε πολλά,
μα δεν το λένε τα φιλιά.
Όπως δεν σβήνει η ζωή,
κι ούτε η αγάπη μας αρκεί.

[Chorus]
Κι όσα τα ψάξαμε βαθιά,
γίναν δικά μας τελικά´.
Σαν το πιρούνι σε τραπέζι,
κι αστέρι σε άδειο  χέρι.

[Verse 3]
ο καθένας  θάβει το εγώ του,
 κρατάει ελπίδα στη ψυχη.
Κι η φλόγα μέσα μας γυρνά,
σαν ενα φως που μας γεννά.

[Instrumental break]

[Bridge]
Δεν είμαι σύννεφο χρυσό,
ούτε αγγελούδι σε ουρανό´.
Ψυχή κατάμαυρο τσουκάλι
καπνισμένο σα ρεμάλι.

[Verse 4]
Ποιος μάζεψε για τον φτωχό,
για το παιδί που ζει γυμνό.
Μάνες πικρές, με κάθε πόνο, 
ήλιοι που σβήνουν μες το χρόνο.

[Final Chorus]
Κι όσα κοιτάξαμε βαθιά,
γίναν δικά μας τρανταχτά.
Σαν το πιρούνι στο τραπέζι,
κι ένα ´αστέρι σε άδειο  χέρι.

[Outro]
Κι έ´τσι κρατιέται η καρδιά,
με χώμα, αίμα και φωτιά.
Όχι με φως από τον ήλιο,
 μα με αγκαλιές
 και το φιλί σου εκείνο

Αστέρι σε άδειο χέρι

Inspired by a K.Kavafis poem

[Verse 1]
You said you’d run to distant shores,
Another land, a brighter sky.
A better place behind new doors,
Where old ghosts pass you by.

You packed your dreams in worn-out bags,
Chasing hope down foreign streets.
But in your chest, the same heart drags,
And every face repeats.

[Pre-Chorus]
You try to change your name,
But the mirror says the same.
You left your home behind—
But it never left your mind.

[Chorus]
The city follows everywhere,
In every breath, it’s always there.
No ship, no road, no open air
Can free you from the past you bear.
You think you’re gone—but you remain,
Inside these ruins soaked in rain.
You are the city. You are the pain.

[Verse 2]
New streets will whisper just like these,
With voices you once knew.
You’ll circle back on memories,
No matter what you do.

The doors, the lights, the silent rooms,
They echo all you lost.
The same old dust, the same perfumes—
The same familiar cost.

[Pre-Chorus]
You search for something pure,
But your soul won’t feel secure.
Each road leads back again,
To where you’ve always been.

[Chorus]
The city follows everywhere,
In every breath, it’s always there.
No ship, no road, no open air
Can free you from the past you bear.
You think you’re gone—but you remain,
Inside these ruins soaked in rain.
You are the city. You are the pain.

[Bridge]
Oh, you thought you’d leave behind
The broken time, the twisted mind.
But roots grow deep in quiet ground—
And silence shouts the loudest sound.

[Final Chorus]
The city follows everywhere,
It’s in your blood, it’s in your stare.
You cannot leave, you only wear
New names, new clothes, the same despair.
You think you’re free—but you’re the chain,
A shadow cast by your own flame.
You are the city. You are the pain.

The City

(Verse 1)
Time goes by... and the world's not the same
It was a cooler place, a gentler name
Every dawn, a new spring used to flow
Watering the earth, helping feelings grow
But the rains came down and the nights grew long
And a winter fell where the soul belongs
In the deepest dark, a child stands so still
Trying to find a warmth, a forgotten thrill
Now the teardrop falls on the frozen ground
And a lonely ship is nowhere bound

(Chorus)
Oh, the wind still blows from the northern sea
And the ship keeps asking where land will be
Time goes by... and the cold remains
A winter of the soul, in these frozen rains.

(Verse 2)
But I don't mind the frost on the window pane
The winter's fog, the clouds and the falling rain
For deep inside of me, a spring takes hold
A story of true joy, more precious than gold
A smile is a sunbeam, a golden art
And love is a garden inside the heart
This inner warmth can melt the winter's snow
And help a barren heart begin to grow

(Chorus)
Oh, the wind still blows from the northern sea
But that lonely ship is a part of me
Time goes by... and the cold remains
But a fire in my soul breaks the frozen chains.

(Bridge)
What good are the flowers that bloom in the sun?
The green of the fields, when the heart is undone?
A sigh can eclipse the most radiant star
My winter within is the deepest scar.
A sorrow in May feels like December's gray
And my tears are much colder than snow on the way.

(Chorus)
Oh, the wind still blows from the northern sea
But that lonely ship is a part of me
Time goes by... and the cold remains
But a fire in my soul breaks the frozen chains.

(Outro)
Time goes by... (choir)
But the fire remains...
Time goes by... (choir)
Let the winter come...
Time goes by...
But the fire remains...

Time goes by...

[Verse 1]
Δε θα σου ζητήσω το πρωί, σαν φέξει η ανατολή
Να μου ορκιστείς, γιατί μπορώ να δω μες στη δική σου τη ματιά.
Ή δεν μπορώ, κι αυτός ο πόνος, μες στην καρδιά μου μένει μόνος
Για μια αγάπη αληθινή, που δεν τελειώνει την αυγή.

[Chorus]
Μη με φιλάς από συνήθεια, μη μ' αγκαλιάζεις τυπικά
Τον κόσμο μου έχτισα για σένα, μα δε ζητώ χειροκροτήματα.
Αν τα λόγια δεν είναι αλήθεια, κι η επαφή σου μια σκιά
Καλύτερα η σιωπή ας μείνει, και της ψυχής η παγωνιά.

[Verse 2]
Δε θα σου ζητήσω να με ακούς, τους μυστικούς μου τους παλμούς
Ή να μου πεις πως όμορφη, με βλέπεις τούτη τη στιγμή.
Να μη ζητάω τηλεφώνημα, να πεις πως ήσουνα το θύμα
Μιας μέρας δύσκολης, βαριάς, ούτε αν ακόμα με πονάς.

[Chorus]
Μη με φιλάς από συνήθεια, μη μ' αγκαλιάζεις τυπικά
Τον κόσμο μου έχτισα για σένα, μα δε ζητώ χειροκροτήματα.
Αν τα λόγια δεν είναι αλήθεια, κι η επαφή σου μια σκιά
Καλύτερα η σιωπή ας μείνει, και της ψυχής η παγωνιά.

[Chorus]
Γι' αυτό μη με φιλάς από συνήθεια, μη μ' αγκαλιάζεις τυπικά
Τον κόσμο μου έχτισα για σένα, μα δε ζητώ χειροκροτήματα.
Αν τα λόγια δεν είναι αλήθεια, κι η επαφή σου μια σκιά
Καλύτερα η σιωπή ας μείνει, και της ψυχής η παγωνιά.

[Outro]
Γιατί αν πρέπει να στο ζητήσω... πια δεν το θέλω.
Όχι, αν πρέπει εγώ να στο ζητήσω... δεν το θέλω πια.
Πια δεν το θέλω.

Δεν το θέλω πια...

[Verse 1]
Εδώ δεν είναι ο τόπος για μένα πάνω από σένα
μα ούτε και σένα πάνω από μένα, 
Εδώ είναι ο καθένας μας, σε μιαν ανηφοριά
Να γίνει αφέντης και Θεός του εαυτού του

[Pre-Chorus]
Και τρέμει κάτω απ' τα πόδια μας βαθιά
Μια δύναμη που γίνεται ποτάμι
Ένα νερό που μας καλεί σ αδερφική μεριά

[Chorus]
Είναι ένα φως αγαπητό που τρέχει σαν ποτάμι
δίπλα σε τοίχο, να σβήνει κάθε σπίθα
Κι όταν κοιμάσαι, το 'να χέρι σου να κρέμεται γυμνό
να βρέχεται σε ρεύμα ζωντανό
Ποτάμι που κυλάει μέσα μας, αληθινό

[Verse 2]
Απ' τον εφιάλτη σου το πρόσωπο, το στοιχειωμένο
με δυο σταγόνες ράντισε το, από νερό ευλογημένο
Και θα τον δεις να σβήνει σαν καπνός 
πίσω απ' τα δέντρα, νικημένος, χωρίς σκοπό
Ένα φύλλο που πέφτει για νά βγει ο ανθός

[Pre-Chorus]
Και νιώθεις τη βοή του τώρα πια;
Να ενώνει τις σπασμένες μας καρδιές
Ένα νερό που μας καλεί σ αδερφική μεριά

[Chorus]
Είναι ένα φως αγαπητό που τρέχει σαν ποτάμι
δίπλα σε τοίχο, να σβήνει κάθε σπίθα
Κι όταν κοιμάσαι, το 'να χέρι σου να κρέμεται γυμνό
να βρέχεται σε ρεύμα ζωντανό
Ποτάμι που κυλάει μέσα μας, αληθινό

[Bridge]
Σε κάθοδο απλή χωρίς σπηλιά για να σε κρύψει
Η αλήθεια σου μπροστά, κανείς δεν θα  την γδύσει
Τα χέρια σου σαπούνισες στο φως του κόκκινου ήλιου
Και έτσι το εγκατέλειψες για  χάρη του συντρόφου σου φίλου
Με κίνηση  απλή,  μα και γεμάτη ακρίβεια και στοργή

[Chorus]
Είναι ένα φως αγαπητό που τρέχει σαν ποτάμι
δίπλα σε τοίχο, να σβήνει κάθε σπίθα
Κι όταν κοιμάσαι, το 'να χέρι σου να κρέμεται γυμνό
να βρέχεται σε ρεύμα ζωντανό
Ποτάμι που κυλάει μέσα μας, αληθινό

Το ποτάμι

[Verse 1]
Packed a bag in the dead of night
Left a note under the pale moonlight
Heard a whisper of a future planned
A fortune told in an outstretched hand
Swore I'd cheat the threads of fate
Wouldn't walk through that predicted gate
So I burned the map, ignored the signs
Drew my own damn crooked lines

[Chorus]
But oh, the bitter, twisted joke
The silent truth that softly spoke
With every step I took to flee
My future ran right into me
This path I paved with sweat and stone
A choice I proudly called my own
I meet my destiny on the road I take to avoid it

[Verse 2]
Crossed the desert, sailed the sea
Thought I'd shed the prophecy
Changed my name and changed my face
Vanished without a single trace
Laughed aloud, a victory cry
Underneath a foreign sky
Believed the ghost was left behind
A fading fear in a clever mind

[Chorus]
But oh, the bitter, twisted joke
The silent truth that softly spoke
With every step I took to flee
My future ran right into me
This path I paved with sweat and stone
A choice I proudly called my own
I meet my destiny on the road I take to avoid it

[Bridge]
Then one day in a crowded square
I saw a face, a certain stare
A situation I’d foreseen
A dreadful, all-too-familiar scene
And in that sudden, chilling space
I recognized the time and place
The long way 'round, the grand escape
Had led me to my final shape

[Chorus]
And oh, the bitter, twisted joke
The silent truth that softly spoke
With every step I took to flee
My future ran right into me
This path I paved with sweat and stone
A choice I proudly called my own
I meet my destiny on the road I take to avoid it

[Outro]
The road I take to avoid it...
Yeah, the road I take to avoid it...
I turned my back, and there it was.
Just because... just because...

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