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Κ​α​λ​ύ​τ​ε​ρ​α Να Μη Σε Γ​ν​ώ​ρ​ι​ζ​α (Better Had I Never Met You)

from Den S'afino Na Mou Fygeis: Ta Hamena Souxe tou Tony Rais / I Could Never Let You Leave Me: Tony Rais' Forgotten Songs by Lorrie Doriza

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This was the song that started it all! I found this listed on The Music Library of Greece ‘Lilian Voudouri’'s search engine and when I saw the cover with Tony Rais' portrait, I was shocked. Shocked because I didn't realize people went to these cabaret clubs to see him sing these specific songs. I went to the library the next day and got a copy of the sheet music and started to think of what I could do with it to bring it to life. This was in 2014.

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Πονώ βαθιά να μη σε βλέπω πιά κοντά μου
Να μη σ’ακούω να μιλάς κάθε στιγμή
Να είναι άδεια και βουβή η κάμαρά μου
Κι αντί τραγούδια πια ν’ακούγωνται λυγμοί

Και ‘συ γελάς, γυρνάς αμέριμνη χορεύεις
Λουλούδια δέχεσαι απ’άλλους θαυμαστάς
Καινούργια θύματα να ξαναβρείς γυρεύεις
Κάθε καρδιά μόλις ραγίσει την πέτας

Καλύτερα να μη σε γνώριζα
Να μη δοκίμαζα τα χάδια τα φιλιά σου
Καλύτερα να μη συνήθιζα
Τον έρωτα στην αγκαλιά σου

Τι κέρδισα από ‘σένα πες μου τι;
Γιατί να σ’αγαπώ τώρα γιατί;
Καλύτερα να μη σε γνώριζα
Αφού από ‘σένα γρήγορα θα χώριζα

Σε κάθε αγάπη βγαίνει ο ένας γελασμένος
Που δίχως δάκρυα να ζήσει δεν μπορεί
Και ο άλλος είναι ασφαλώς ο κερδισμένος
Κι αν κλαίν’ δυό μάτια αυτός γελά κι αδιαφορεί

Έτσι συνέβη και με μας σ’αυτή η μάχη
Εγώ πληγώθηκα και ‘συ ‘σαι ο νικητής
Κι ειν’ η καρδιά μου πιά στον πόνο της μονάχη
Χωρίς το μίσος να προβάλλει εκδικητής

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Translation:

I hurt deep inside not seeing you near me
Not hearing you speak every moment
My bedroom is empty and silent
And instead of songs only weeping is heard

And you’re laughing, dancing around carefree
Accepting flowers from other admirers
Once again looking for new victims
Every heart you break you throw away

Better had I not met you
Better had I not tasted your caresses and your kisses
Better had I not gotten used to
Love in your embrace

Tell me what did I gain from you?
Why should I love you now?
Better had I not met you
Since we’d soon part ways

In every romance there’s a fool
Who can’t live without tears
And the other is surely the winner
And if two eyes are crying, he laughs and is indifferent

That’s how it was with us in this battle
You hurt me and were victorious
And now my heart is alone with its pain
Without the hatred of vengeance

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from Den S'afino Na Mou Fygeis: Ta Hamena Souxe tou Tony Rais / I Could Never Let You Leave Me: Tony Rais' Forgotten Songs, released March 18, 2021
Vocals: Lorrie Doriza
Arranging, Piano, Accordion: Dan Wilson
Upright Bass: Brian Holtz

Vocal Production: Dan Keller
Mixing and Mastering: Terry Edelman at Space Jam - Studio

Lyrics and Music: Κώστας Κοφινιώτης, Γρ. Κωνσταντινίδης (1942)

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Greek-American composer and performer. Loves melodies and high notes.

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