O mikros mou adelfos

I have seen this song as both O mikros mou adelfos and aderfos and wanted to ask if there is a difference in using the words, like is one of them more formal or older, maybe?

Ένας άνθρωπος κλειστός
σαν παρατημένο σπίτι
ούτε φως, ούτε καπνός,
ούτε τζάμι στο φεγγίτη
ο μικρός μου αδελφός
ένας άνθρωπος κλειστός
σαν παρατημένο σπίτι.

Γράφει λόγια στο νερό
στα πηγάδια ρίχνει πέτρες
στου θεού το φιλιατρό
με σχοινιά τραβά δραπέτες
τους τραβά έξω στο φως
κι ύστερα φεύγει σκυφτός
στα βουνά στις μαύρες πέτρες.

I understand these lyrics. I don't need a translation for them, but I would like to hear your opinion on them, how you as a Greek interpret them. The first time I heard this song and had a Greek friend tell me the lines, I thought it very clearly was about a child with autism. But that's just my idea.

Yes, «adelfos» is formal and same to the Ancient Greek form, but still there's a chance to hear it in non-formal everyday speaking.

Thank you! Because I know that aderfi means sister.
Did Thodoris Gonis really write this song about his little brother? Has he ever commented on it?

I'm sorry, but I don't know this song.

Is this the difference?


o mikros mou adelfos - Οrfeas Peridis




Nana Binopoulou - O mikros mou aderfos

Originally Posted by Fifo

I understand these lyrics. I don't need a translation for them, but I would like to hear your opinion on them, how you as a Greek interpret them. The first time I heard this song and had a Greek friend tell me the lines, I thought it very clearly was about a child with autism. But that's just my idea.

I had never heard the song.

If you wanna find the truth I suggest you to message him in direct, here's a link to a site where he writes his opinion -> http://www.protagon.gr/author/thodoris-gkonis

(try using the mail, facebook, twitter icons) if these don't do the job try sending a mail at info@protagon.gr asking to contact him directly

If you watch this video https://youtu.be/tWudOLHcxrE it would appear that it is about a child with physical impairments.

Thanks for posting a lovely song....