Dimitra Galani - Athanasia
Τι ζητάς Αθανασία στο μπαλκόνι μου μπροστά
(literally=)at my balcony in front ("by my doorstep"
you don't give me any attention ("you don't give me the time of day"
/ s' agapisane ston kosmo vasiliades, piites
/ ki ena klonaraki diosmo, den tous harises potes
Είσαι σκληρή σαν του θανάτου τη γροθιά
"fist" and "punch" is the same word in Greek, widely used to denote the "harsh grasp and pain" something afflicts on the human body but mainly the soul, the "psyche"
but times came that we believed (in) you deeply
every generation wants (you) to become their own (in other words, "every generation wants to obtain you", to mean "every generation wants to achieve immortality"Dimitra Galani - Athanasia - http://motolyrics.com/dimitra-galani/athanasia-lyrics-english-translation.html
good-looking lady (you), that noone wan you (over)
Τι ζητάς Αθανασία στο μπαλκόνι μου μπροστά
"by my doorstep"
what strange sacrifice does life owe you
thirsty "extremely wealthy people", humble pilgrims came
and from your garden's fountain, you never gave (allowed) them a drink
Refrain
You are harsh ...
Dimitra Galani - Immortality (English translation)
What is it you are asking (seeking) for, Athanasia (/Immmortality),
/ den mou dinis simasia ki i kardia mou pos vasta
Σ' αγαπήσανε στον κόσμο βασιλιάδες, ποιητές
κι ένα κλωναράκι δυόσμο δεν τούς χάρισες ποτές
you are hard (harsh), like the death's fist/punch (grasp)
/ ma 'than keri pou se pistepsame vathiaDimitra Galani - Athanasia - http://motolyrics.com/dimitra-galani/athanasia-lyrics-english-translation.html
/ kathe yenia diki tis theli na yenis
/ omorfonia, pou den se kerdise kanis
what is it you are asking (seeking) for, Athanasia
/ pia paraxeni thisia i zoi na sou hrosta
/ irthan dipsasmeni Krisi, tapini proskinites
/ ki ap' tou kipou sou ti vrisi, den tous potises potes
/ ise skliri ...