Song: "The tear" by Elli Paspala
A song I absolutely love and consider one of my all-time favorites. It is from the OST of the greek movie "Cheap Cigarettes" (original title: Φθηνά Τσιγάρα). I believe it expresses in an ideal way, though in very simple words, the nostalgia and longing one can feel when being away from his/her beloved. Especially during the long sleepless nights...
These are the greek lyrics:
Είδα χθες στον ύπνο μου να μ' έχεις αγκαλιά
Ξύπνησα και δίπλα μου μονάχα ερημιά
Δάκρυ που κυλάς στο μαξιλάρι μου,
ζάλισε με ν' αποκοιμηθώ
Πως ξαπλώνει στο κρεβάτι πλάι μου
άλλη μια φορά να ονειρευτώ
Γέλαγες στον ύπνο μου, με γέμιζες φιλιά
Ξύπνησα και δίπλα μου γελούσε η μοναξιά...
Δάκρυ που κυλάς στο μαξιλάρι μου,
ζάλισε με ν' αποκοιμηθώ
Πως ξαπλώνει στο κρεβάτι πλάι μου
άλλη μια φορά να ονειρευτώ
And here is my translation in english. I tried to combine a literal translation with a more free interpretation in order to convey the original sense of the lyrics. I really hope the result is not too bad...
Last night I dreamt of me being in your arms
I woke up and there was only Solitude beside me....
Tear, flowing down my pillow
daze me so I can fall back asleep
And be able to dream once again
that he's lying next to me
You were laughing in my dream, drowning me in kisses
I woke up and Loneliness was laughing at me....
Tear, flowing down my pillow
daze me so I can fall back asleep
And be able to dream once again
that he's lying next to me
Click to viewThese are the greek lyrics:
Είδα χθες στον ύπνο μου να μ' έχεις αγκαλιά
Ξύπνησα και δίπλα μου μονάχα ερημιά
Δάκρυ που κυλάς στο μαξιλάρι μου,
ζάλισε με ν' αποκοιμηθώ
Πως ξαπλώνει στο κρεβάτι πλάι μου
άλλη μια φορά να ονειρευτώ
Γέλαγες στον ύπνο μου, με γέμιζες φιλιά
Ξύπνησα και δίπλα μου γελούσε η μοναξιά...
Δάκρυ που κυλάς στο μαξιλάρι μου,
ζάλισε με ν' αποκοιμηθώ
Πως ξαπλώνει στο κρεβάτι πλάι μου
άλλη μια φορά να ονειρευτώ
And here is my translation in english. I tried to combine a literal translation with a more free interpretation in order to convey the original sense of the lyrics. I really hope the result is not too bad...
Last night I dreamt of me being in your arms
I woke up and there was only Solitude beside me....
Tear, flowing down my pillow
daze me so I can fall back asleep
And be able to dream once again
that he's lying next to me
You were laughing in my dream, drowning me in kisses
I woke up and Loneliness was laughing at me....
Tear, flowing down my pillow
daze me so I can fall back asleep
And be able to dream once again
that he's lying next to me