Ton mation sou to hroma – Eleftheria Arvanitaki
Posted on 01. Oct, 2009 in Greek Songs
Eleftheria Arvanitaki sings a Greek song called Ton mation sou to hroma, which translates to the Colour of your eyes. Ton mation sou to hroma is a feeling good song, based on a latin melody, which automatically makes you want to dance and swing to the rhythm.
Ton mation sou to hroma is a song refering to one of the most commonly adored characteristics; the eyes, the look, the colour of the eyes are of significant importance when we fall in love with someone. And it is said – and proved – that although people tend to forget other characteristics of the face or body, they never forget the eyes, the colour, the shape. Eyes shine in the mind reminding us always of someone and his influence in our lives. It is not unusual to love someone for the colour of his eyes, forget his form, the voice. Eleftheria Arvanitaki sings the song with her characteristic vivacity, which made it much loved in Greece but also in Spain.
Lyrics: Mihalis Gkanas
Music: Chantre Teofilo
Performed by: Elftheria Arvanitaki
Ton mation sou to hroma – English Lyrics
The only thing I remember of you is your first name
and the colour of your eyes which still shines in my mind
and the colour of your eyes; how much longer will it shine?
All that’s left from you right now is your first name
but I forget your voice and that’s your punishment
I can’t recall your form, that’s your punishment.
I am never uttering your first ever again
just in case I forget myself and stop loving you
how much longer can I love a memory without a body
how much longer, just for the colour of your eyes?
I’ll empty all drawers from my old clothes
and will put on deep red kisses
much time has passed and my pain has no shape anymore,
and this pain I’ll hang on a nail on the wall
How much longer can I love a memory without a body
how much longer, just for the colour of your eyes?
All that’s left from you right now is half of your name
but I forget your voice and that’s your punishment
I can’t recall your form, that’s your punishment.
Ton mation sou to hroma – Greek Lyrics
Των ματιων σου το χρωμα – Ελευθερία Αρβανιτάκη – Ελληνικοί Στίχοι
Από σένανε θυμάμαι τ’ όνομά σου το μικρό
και των ματιών σου το χρώμα φέγγει ακόμα
και των ματιών σου το χρώμα πόσο ακόμα;
Από σένα μου έχει μείνει τ’ όνομά σου το μισό
αλλά ξεχνώ τη φωνή σου, να η ποινή σου
δε συγκρατώ τη μορφή σου, να η ποινή σου
Τ’ όνομά σου το μικρό ξανά δε θα πω
μήπως και ξεχάσω να σ’ αγαπώ
πόσο ακόμα να σ’ αγαπώ δίχως σώμα
πόσο ακόμα για των ματιών σου το χρώμα
Παλιά συρτάρια θα αδειάσω ρούχα μου παλιά
και θα φορέσω κατακόκκινα φιλιά
πολύς ο χρόνος και ο πόνος μου χωρίς μορφή
αυτό τον πόνο θα κρεμάσω στο καρφί
Πόσο ακόμα να σ’ αγαπώ δίχως σώμα
πόσο ακόμα για των ματιών σου το χρώμα
Από σένα μου έχει μείνει τ’ όνομά σου το μισό
αλλά ξεχνώ τη φωνή σου, να η ποινή σου
δε συγκρατώ τη μορφή σου, να η ποινή σου
