Τα καράβια μου καίω [Ta karavia mou kaio] [English translation]

I burn my boats

I burn my boats, burn them

I am not going to go anywhere.

In front of your legs, I cry

for you to not let me, I tell you, I tell you

leave you again.

And even if you have never given me

any caresses until now,

I will always return here.

From stubbornness and craziness I will live

in this country

until I find water

because I belong here.

The children in the bleachers

are your only hope, hope

morning sky

A crucified homeland

In your eyes, I saw, oh I saw

the resurrection of light.

And even if you have never given me

any caresses until now,

I will always return here.

From stubbornness and craziness I will live

in this country

until I find water

because I belong here.

Whoever sees you

for one moment

without mourning

the black cloak.

You will be

a naked sight

his sin

and the punishment.

Like vision

for a life.

And even if you have never given me

any caresses until now,

I will always return here.

From stubbornness and craziness I will live

in this deserted country

until I find water

because I belong here.

• Artist:Nikos Portokaloglou
• Album:Τα καράβια μου καίω (1993)