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Το Φ​ι​λ​ί Δ​ε​ν Ε​ί​ν​α​ι Κ​ρ​ί​μ​α (Don't Pity A Kiss)

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 one is an ongoing mystery and maybe you can help us solve it. This song was performed and recorded by the most famous Greek singer of this time period, Nikos Gounaris on a compilation album called "Ta Romantika Tou Grammofonou No. 8." On various sources, the credits also include "T. Rais" but we're not sure if this is really Tony Rais singing the harmonies in the choruses, or if he's just playing the guitar (or both!). Fotis Polimeris is also credited on this song on some sources. If this is indeed Tony Rais singing harmony, that would mean that this is the only existing recording of his voice that exists.

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Άσχημα που κάνουν όσες ντρέπονται
να δώσουνε φιλί
σήμερα που όλα επιτρέπονται
σε μια στιγμή τρελή.

Ούτε έχει καν ντροπή καμία,
ούτε θέλει διόλου οικονομία
ίχνη δεν αφήνει, πίνεται και σβήνει
κι όπως λεν πολλοί για το φιλί.

Το φιλί δεν είναι κρίμα
δεν είναι, δεν είναι
και φιλιά σαν θέλεις δίνε
χωρίς να φοβηθείς.
Το φιλί δεν είναι κρίμα
δεν είναι, δεν είναι
και φιλιά σαν θέλεις δίνε
στα χείλη που ποθείς.

Το φιλί δροσίζει και ζαλίζει
το φιλί αξίζει, το φιλί.
Χείλη διψασμένα κι ενωμένα
νιώθουν τη ζωή σαν πιο καλή.

Το φιλί δεν είναι κρίμα
δεν είναι, δεν είναι
και φιλιά σαν θέλεις δίνε
στα χείλη που ποθείς.

Τόσες στην αρχή το φοβηθήκανε
Αλλά στη δοκιμή
Φαίνεται πως μάλλον τις εγλύκανε
Κι ευθύς σε μιά στιγμή

Δίχως διόλου να το καταλάβουν
Θέλησαν να το επαναλάβουν
Κι έτσι απ΄την πρώτη
Είδαν πλέον ότι
Μάλλον ωφελεί ένα φιλί

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Translation:

It’s too bad when girls are too shy
To give a kiss
When nowadays anything goes
In the heat of the moment

There’s no shame,
Or any need to hold back,
Since it doesn’t leave a trace,
You light it and it fades,
As many people say about a kiss

A kiss isn’t a pity,
It isn’t, it isn’t,
And give kisses if you wish
Without fear.
A kiss isn’t a pity,
It isn’t, it isn’t,
And give kisses if you wish
On the lips you crave

A kiss cools and dizzies,
A kiss is worthwhile, a kiss.
Thirsting lips close together
Feel as though life is better.

A kiss isn’t a pity,
It isn’t, it isn’t,
And give kisses if you like
To the lips which you crave.

So many were scared in the beginning
But upon trying it
It seems as though they warmed up
In just one moment

Without being able to understand it
They wanted to repeat it
And so from the start
They then saw
That a kiss is worth it

credits

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
Acoustic Guitar, vocals: Dan Keller

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

Lyrics and Music: Κώστας Γιαννίδης, Κώστας Γιαννίδης (1936)

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

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