(Verse 1)
In the silence of the night, I lay my head
Dreaming of the day I'll leave this battle's dread
Through the smoke and through the fire, I'll fight on
With your love in my heart, I'll carry on

(Chorus)
I'm coming home to you, my love, just wait
Through the storms and through the tears, I'll find my way
With every step, I'm closer to your side
In your arms, my love, I'll finally reside

(Verse 2)
In the letters that you send, I find my peace
Your words, they give me strength, they grant me release
With every sunrise, I'm one day near
To hold you close, to whisper, "I'm here"

(Chorus)
I'm coming home to you, my love, just wait
Through the storms and through the tears, I'll find my way
With every step, I'm closer to your side
In your arms, my love, I'll finally reside

(Verse 3)
In the darkness of the night, I still believe
That soon enough, my love, I'll finally be free
To walk with you, hand in hand, once more
To leave this war behind, and close the door

Love Battlefield

(Verse 1)
Houses stand in silent rows, windows sealed so tight
A feeling creeps within me, eyes watch in the night
I lift my gaze, searching for the storks' lively nest
A family thrives, a joyous, vibrant guest

(Chorus)
Two young ones chirp, their parents stand so tall
Contrasts I always loved, yet this one makes me fall
The joy of life against the houses cold and bare
Our beaks and I, with hopes we long to share

(Verse 2)
Empty spaces echo where life once used to be
The storks' delight, a stark reality
How can we explain this yearning in our soul?
To face the void, and make our spirits whole

(Bridge)
Perhaps it's hope that keeps us fixed on what's unseen
A promise whispered, a future yet to glean

(Chorus)
Two young ones chirp, their parents stand so tall
Contrasts I always loved, yet this one makes me fall
The joy of life against the houses cold and bare
Our beaks and I, with hopes we long to share

Silent Sentinels

(Verse 1)  
Soda pop and bobby socks, poodle skirt swayin' 
 Cruisin' down the boulevard, music blastin' and playin'  
Elvis on the radio, singin' sweet and low  
Got my gal beside me, baby, let the good times flow

(Chorus) 
 Rockin' and a-rollin', all through the night 
 Foot tappin', heart poundin', feelin' just right  
Shakin' to the rhythm, under the pale moonlight  
This feelin' inside, oh baby, it takes flight

(Verse 2)  
 Jukebox jumpin', malt shop chatter  
Swingin' on the dance floor, doesn't really matter  
Who's watchin', who's lookin', just lost in the beat  
Holdin' you close, baby, can't be beat

(Chorus) 
 Rockin' and a-rollin', all through the night 
 Foot tappin', heart poundin', feelin' just right  
Shakin' to the rhythm, under the pale moonlight  
This feelin' inside, oh baby, it takes flight

(Bridge) 
 Stars are shinin', moon is high  
Just you and me, beneath the sky 
 Let the music carry us, worries drift away  
This rockin' feeling, gonna last all day

(Chorus)
 Rockin' and a-rollin', all through the night  
Foot tappin', heart poundin', feelin' just right  
Shakin' to the rhythm, under the pale moonlight  
This feelin' inside, oh baby, it takes flight

Motown Vibes

(Verse 1)
In Athens fair, 'neath olive shade, did Hermes dwell, a gentle soul,
No thirst for war within his breast, but love for Aspasia, whole.
Her eyes, like sapphires 'neath the sun, her laughter, music to his ears,
They'd wander hand in hand, and speak of dreams that banished fears.

(Chorus)
But fate, a fickle mistress, turned, a shadow fell upon their land,
The drums of war did beat a call, for Sparta's wrath, a vengeful hand.
From Hermes heart, all courage fled, for blood and battle held no sway,
His love for Aspasia, pure and bright, would guide him on a different way.

(Verse 2)
The Athenian host marched forth to war, with banners raised and swords held high,
But Hermes, ostracized, remained, with tears that welled within his eye.
One day, a whisper reached his ears, a chilling truth that stole his breath,
Aspasia, heartbroken, lost her hold, and met her end in cruelest death.

(Verse 3)
From atop the Akropolis, she leaped, the city lights a dizzying blur,
Unbearable the pain of love, a world devoid of him, unsure.
When Hermes heard this mournful tale, his grief a raging, burning pyre,
He cast aside his peaceful ways, consumed by vengeance and desire.

(Verse 4)
He donned his armor, rusty, old, a shield and sword, a warrior's guise,
Alone he faced the Spartan might, with fury flaming in his eyes.
He fought with strength of tenfold men, a madman driven by despair,
Against the tide of Spartan steel, a single flame, beyond compare.

(Verse 5)
But flesh and bone cannot withstand, the crushing weight of endless war,
He fell amongst the fallen ranks, his name unknown forevermore.
In Athens fair, beneath the stars, a whisper floats upon the breeze,
Of love and loss, a tragic tale, of Hermes brave and Aspasia's peace.
So let us raise a mournful cup, for souls entwined, forever crossed,
May love and peace one day prevail, at what a bitter cost... it's cost.

Athenian Rapsody

(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

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 
 Night's dark cloak clings ever near  
Mothers, sisters, hearts filled with fear  
For their loved ones, lost in the fray  
Each stolen breath steals hope away

Chorus  
When will fate's cruel hand strike once more? 
 Will another life forever close the door?  
But the human spirit, it will not bend 
 Against oppression's grip, it will transcend

(Instrumental break)

Verse 2 
 The village huddles, shadows fall  
Awaiting dawn's uncertain call  
Will sons and husbands, fathers too  
Be lost before the morning dew?

Chorus  
When will fate's cruel hand strike once more?  
Will another life forever close the door?  
But the human spirit, it will not bend 
 For freedom's flame will surely ascend

Bridge  
Each sunrise paints a scene of despair  
With cries of anguish filling the air  
But their resolve, it cannot wane 
For liberty's dawn will rise again

Verse 3  
Till final triumph claims the day  
Or until their very breath fades away  
They'll face the cost, the bloody toll  
To break the chains, regain control

1945

Based on an Claude AI and Gemini assisted interpretation in lyrics form of Greek Author Maria Toloudi's novel "Cherry village"

(Verse 1)
Mountain village, blessed by sun,
Cherry farmers, work never done.
Red fruits ripen, traders arrive,
Five euro a crate, barely survive.

(Chorus)
Tavern echoes, glasses clink,
Deals made with scotch, profits shrink.
Fury bursts in, a woman's fight,
Demands her share, lost in the night.

(Verse 2)
"Wasters!" she screams, rage unleashed,
"Harvest stolen, future deceased!"
Fists fly, son against mother's plea,
Love forgotten, brutality.

(Bridge)
Elder brother, strong and tall,
Tears them apart, a mighty wall.
"Struck the hand that gave you breath?
For coin, her life sentenced to death?"

(Chorus)
Tavern echoes, glasses clink,
Deals made with scotch, profits shrink.
Fury bursts in, a woman's fight,
Demands her share, lost in the night.

(Outro)
Trucks leave with cherries, sunset's glow,
A village fractured, seeds of woe.
Bitter betrayal, harvest's plight,
Cherry-kissed hope, lost in the night.

Bitter Cherries

Following a free LLM interpretation of Seferis's "Στο περιγιάλι το κρυφό"

Verse 1:
In the hidden cove, so far away
White like a dove, we stayed
We thirsted at the peak of day
But the water, it turned us away

Chorus:
On golden sands, we wrote her name
The breeze blew soft, it played a game
Erasing lines, the sands of time
We chased a dream, now it’s a rhyme

(Musical break)

Verse 2:
With heart and breath, we took the ride
Desires deep, passion wide
We thought we knew, we took the leap
But life, it changed, no promises to keep

Chorus:
On golden sands, we wrote her name
The breeze blew soft, it played a game
Erasing lines, the sands of time
We chased a dream, now it’s a rhyme

Bridge:
With every step, with every sigh
We found the truth, we lived a lie
In our pursuit, we missed the mark
We changed our life, lit a spark

Chorus:
On golden sands, we wrote her name
The breeze blew soft, it played a game
Erasing lines, the sands of time
We chased a dream, now it’s a rhyme

Outro:
We took our life, we made it new
With heart and breath, we grew
In hidden coves, with salty sea
We found ourselves, we’re finally free...

Athenian Rapsody

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