Swallow in a cage

[azimut]

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composed by Manos Hadjidakis
verse by Nikos Gatsos



Χελιδόνι σε κλουβί
/ Helidoni se klouvi
Swallow in a cage


Πού το πάνε το παιδί, χελιδόνι σε κλουβί
/ pou to pane to pedi, helidoni se klouvi
where are "they" "taking" the "lad", "swallow" in a "cage"
πού το πάνε το παιδί και κανείς δεν το 'χει δει
/ pou to pane to pedi ke kanis den to 'hi di
where are "they" "taking" the "lad" and noone has "seen" (the "lad")
πού το παν το παλικάρι κάθε νύχτα με φεγγάρι
/ pou to pan to palikari, kathe nihta me fegari
where are "they" "taking" the "valiant-young-lad", every "night" with (a) "moon"
πού το πάνε, τι του λένε και τ' αδέρφια του το κλαίνε
/ pou to pane, ti tou lene ke t' aderfia tou to klene
where are "they" "taking" the "lad", what are "they" "saying" to the "lad" and (the "lad's") "siblings" (result in) "crying" for the "lad" ?

Στης ψυχής μου τον καθρέφτη, ίσκιος άρχισε να πέφτει
/ stis psihis mou ton kathrefti, iskios arhise na pefti
(with)in my soul's "mirror", (a) "shadow" "commenced" to "descend"
ίδια η μοίρα που με φέρνει ίδια η μοίρα που με παίρνει
/ idia i mira pou me ferni, idia i mira pou me perni
the same "fate" that "bears" me, (it is) the same "fate" that "appropriates" me

Με κοιτάνε κάθε αυγή και τα μάτια τους πληγή
/ me kitane kathe avgi ke ta matia tous pligi
"they" "observe" me (at) every "dawn" and "their" "eyes" (a) "wound"
με κοιτάνε κάθε αυγή και τα λόγια τους κραυγή
/ me kitane kathe avgi ke ta loya tous kravgi
"they" "observe" me (at) every "dawn" and "their" "words" (a) "yell"
με κοιτάνε, με κοιτάνε και τα μαύρα τους φοράνε
/ me kitane, me kitane ke ta mavra tous forane
"they" "look at" me, "they" "observe" me and "their" "mourning clothes" (they) are "wearing"
κι ένας παραπέρα στέκει και κρατάει αστροπελέκι
/ ki enas parapera steki ke kratai astropeleki
and "one" is furtherdown "standing" and "holding" (a) "thunderbolt"

Στης ψυχής μου τον καθρέφτη, ίσκιος άρχισε να πέφτει
/ stis psihis mou ton kathrefti, iskios arhise na pefti
(with)in my soul's "mirror", (a) "shadow" "commenced" to "descend"
ίδια η μοίρα που με φέρνει ίδια η μοίρα που με παίρνει
/ idia i mira pou me ferni, idia i mira pou me perni
the same "fate" that "bears" me, (it is) the same "fate" that "appropriates" me


Πού το πάνε το παιδί, χελιδόνι σε κλουβί
/ pou to pane to pedi, helidoni se klouvi
where are "they" "taking" the "lad", "swallow" in a "cage"
πού το πάνε το παιδί και κανείς δεν το 'χει δει
/ pou to pane to pedi ke kanis den to 'hi di
where are "they" "taking" the "lad" and noone has "seen" (the "lad")



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[azimut]

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"sirenceto" mou ... I "left" you a "post" in "White Dove" ... did you "see" it ?!?

... Yeah !!! ... it is all about the "birds" ... with the "beginning" of this "week" ... !!! ... !!! LOL LOL LOL !!! ...


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[sirenceto]

bird in a cage sounds always SAD

[azimut]

Originally Posted by sirenceto

bird in a cage sounds always SAD

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Yeah !!! ... it is an "undercover" ... "song" ... ... ...


... "written" ... during the "Hounta" years in "Greece" ... "extreme right-wing militarists" ... that "TOOK" ... "power" ... during the late 60s early 70s ... ... ...

... "brought" with them ... lots of ... "pain" ... ... ... to my "homeland" as well !!! ... ... ...


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[sirenceto]

...why should the pain exist, I do not understand...

...I was in Kemal... do not need to discuss...

...such text cannot be discussed... is this a song by the way ???

[azimut]

Originally Posted by sirenceto

...why should the pain exist, I do not understand...

...I was in Kemal... do not need to discuss...

...such text cannot be discussed... is this a song by the way ???

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I guess, ... "pain" ... "exists" ... so that we would be "able" to ... "recognize" ... "hearten" and ... "uplift" and ... "inspiration" ... ... ...


I wish ... "omorfi" ... was "here" ... she would be "able" to ... "express" ... this in a "way" that is ... "comfortable" and "southing" ... !!! ... ... ...


... and, ... YES !!! ... "Kemal" is a "song" ... a very "beautiful song" ... !!! ... ... ...


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[azimut]

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dya mou !!! ... where are you ?!? ...


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[sirenceto]

Pain is to distinct between the good and the bad and I suppose that pain is not to be feared of but to be understood!!!

[dya]

Originally Posted by azimut

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dya mou !!! ... where are you ?!? ...




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I'm right here...translating a song!LOL!!! Actually, this is like the ..easiest one ever, but I still need your "technical expertise" for one small problem!

[azimut]

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dya mou !!! ... Have you ... "realised" ... ?!? ...

... by the "time" ... "sirenceto" came "back" ... you are "able" to ... "converse" ... and do just about "EVERYTHING" ... in ... "GREEK" ... !!! ... !!! ... !!! ...


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[dya]

Originally Posted by azimut

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dya mou !!! ... Have you ... "realised" ... ?!? ...

... by the "time" ... "sirenceto" came "back" ... you are "able" to ... "converse" ... and do just about "EVERYTHING" ... in ... "GREEK" ... !!! ... !!! ... !!! ...


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Hmmmm, that with "EVERYTHING" is kind of tricky!!! LOL!!!

And: Hello, sirenceto! Welcome back!

[azimut]

Originally Posted by dya

Hmmmm, that with "EVERYTHING" is kind of tricky!!! LOL!!!

And: Hello, sirenceto! Welcome back!

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AAAAAHHH !!! RE DYA MOU, RE !!! ... RE DYAAAAA, RE !!! ...


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA


ADORABLE DYA MOU !!! ... !!! ... !!! ...


PLEASE !!! ... DO "try" to "remember" ... I "HAVE" ... "neighbours" ... !!! ...


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[dya]

Originally Posted by azimut

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AAAAAHHH !!! RE DYA MOU, RE !!! ... RE DYAAAAA, RE !!! ...


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA


ADORABLE DYA MOU !!! ... !!! ... !!! ...


PLEASE !!! ... DO "try" to "remember" ... I "HAVE" ... "neighbours" ... !!! ...


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Honestly, I think these neighbors of yours are a myth! I'm sure they moved away, after unsuccesfull attempts of calling the emergency!!!!

So, laugh as much as you want!!! They are not there anymore!!! LOL!!!!

[azimut]

Originally Posted by dya

Honestly, I think these neighbors of yours are a myth! I'm sure they moved away, after unsuccesfull attempts of calling the emergency!!!!

So, laugh as much as you want!!! They are not there anymore!!! LOL!!!!

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[azimut]

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I wish ... "omorfi" ... would ... "hurry up in here" ... ... ... !!! ... ... ...


I am "feeling" ... quite ... "knackered" ... "need" to FIANLLY "get some sleep" ... ... ...


... and, I would "like" to say ... "Goodnight" ... to ALL of you ...


... τις κορούδες μου !!! ... ... ... !!!


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[dya]

Originally Posted by azimut

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I am "feeling" ... quite ... "knackered" ... "need" to FINALLY "get some sleep" ... ... ...



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Let me get this straight: you split your week in two parts? In the first half you remember to sleep, and in the second half you remember to eat??? Cause you seem to function like this: once in three days you remember you should solve some "minor issues" like ...sleeping...eating....ETC!!! LOL!!!

[azimut]

Originally Posted by sirenceto

Pain is to distinct between the good and the bad and I suppose that pain is not to be feared of but to be understood!!!

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"sirenceto" mou ... !!! ...


I only JUST "saw" this "post" ... ... ...


... what you are "saying" ... I do agree ... ... ...


and, I guess, ... "fear" is "there", so that we may be "able" to ... "recognize" ... what "needs" to be ... "dealt" with ... ... ... !!! ... ... ...


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[azimut]

Originally Posted by dya

Let me get this straight: you split your week in two parts? In the first half you remember to sleep, and in the second half you remember to eat??? Cause you seem to function like this: once in three days you remember you should solve some "minor issues" like ...sleeping...eating....ETC!!! LOL!!!

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I do "believe" ... you ... "got" me, too !!! ... "translated", I mean !!! LOL !!! ...


Yeah !!! ... I guess, you are "right" ... ... ... and ...


... since, I actually "had" ... "dinner" ... at my "sister's" tonight ... ... ...


I willl "need" to ... "resolve" ... the "sleep" ... "issue" as well !!! ... !!! LOL !!!


ESPECIALLY, ... due to ... "POST-PRANDIAL FATIGUE" ... !!! ... !!! ... !!! ...


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[dya]

Well, thank God you ate! I was afraid you postponed this for sometime between Thursday and Saturday!!!!

And what a wonder: you managed to match eating and sleeping in the same day!!! Perfect! You're on a good path here. Eventually you'll get used to EVEN eating and sleeping EVERY DAY!!!! That will be a moment to celebrate! LOL!

[azimut]

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PLUS ...


... had a ... ("minor","minor") ... "injury" ... at "Woodcarving" ... and,


... I "need" ... to ... "heal" ... ... ... ... !!! LOL !!! ...


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[dya]

Originally Posted by azimut

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PLUS ...


... had a ... ("minor","minor") ... "injury" ... at "Woodcarving" ... and,


... I "need" ... to ... "heal" ... ... ... ... !!! LOL !!! ...


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Now, really, why do you offer me opportunities to be mean?! LOL!!!
Men...."minor" "minor" "injury"..... auch, auch, auch....... offf, offf..... oh let me die here...... I need time to recover....... ohhhh....... !!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!