I agapi einai karfitsa - Traditional from Thrace

I do understand that the name means "love is like a pin/brooch". What is meant exactly with this, that it is sharp and can sting? Or that it can be applied and easily taken off again?


Δεν θυμάσαι ανάθεμά σε βρε αμάν λόγια που μιλήσαμε


Να σε πάρω να με πάρεις βρε αμάν έτσι συμφωνήσαμε


Η αγάπη είναι καρφίτσα βρε αμάν π’ αγκυλώνει τη καρδιά


Και αγκύλωσε κι εμένα βρε αμάν και δεν βρίσκω γιατριά


Τα ωραία σου τα μάτια βρε αμάν σ’ έχουν ελκυστικό


Μα όμως έχουν ένα σφάλμα βρε αμάν που δεν κρύβουν μυστικό

I should explain first, just so you know, that βρε means sth like "hey you" and αμάν means "oh my!". I won't include them in the translation.



You don't remember damn you the words we told.

To take you and to take me (to go away) we agreed.

Love is a pin that stings the heart.

And it stung me too, and I can't find cure.

Your lovely eyes makes you look desirable.

But they have a fault, they can't keep a secret.