Dimitris Mitropanos - Έρωτας αρχάγγελος (Erotas arhaggelos) (English translation)

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Archangel love

In front of Acherousia1 on a Saturday morning

I danced zeybekiko2 stepping over fire

Those were my birth-steps towards immortality

and all my loves (seemed like) an exile to me.

I took some black color from your eyes

and I dyed my clothes, mother, so that you won't see me

I still remember your last words

" Be like Digenis3 when you dance"

Glances engraved on black screens,

blind prophets betray the oracles

An archangel love, like that of old (religious) icons

and a dance breaking the joints of world.

I took some black color from your eyes

and I dyed my clothes, mother, so that you won't see me

I still remember your last words

" Be like Digenis when you dance".

Our songs are like burning volcanoes

bodies and statues get wings

It's all our ancient passions and your kisses fault

Look, I am brought back to life for a second time.

I took some black color from your eyes

and I dyed my clothes, mother, not to see me

I still remember your last words

" Be like Digenis when you dance"

1. According to greek mythology, Acherousia was the lake the souls of dead people had to cross to reach the gates leading to the underworld, Hades
2. greek folk dance based on improvisation
3. Greek hero of the byzantine era, a legendary Byzantine empire's guard in Asia Minor

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