Emeis Forame to Himona Anixiatika (translation: "We Wear Spring Clothes in the Wintertime") was the Greek entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 in Oslo performed by Mariana Efstratiou. She previously participated at the Eurovision Song Contest 1989.
The song is written in 7/8 time, 'kalamatiano', a traditional Greek rhythm, with Efstratiou singing about the things that she and her lover do together.
It qualified from the audio-only pre-qualifying round in 12th place. At the final itself, it was performed 10th following Switzerland and preceding Estonia. At the close of voting, it finished in 14th place with 36 points.
Lyrics[]
Koimisou mes’ ta cheria mou, na zo ta kalokairia mou
San na ‘tane tainies pou agapo
Ankaliase tis skepseis mou, kai mantepse tis lexeis mou
San na ‘xeres oti eicha na sou po
Kai ola osa pathame, asta na epimenoun
Kai ola osa mathame, asta na perimenoun
Emeis ta dyskola ta lynoume nychtiatika
Emeis allazoume agapes Kyriakatika
Emeis forame to cheimona anoixiatika, anoixiatika
Akoumpise ston omo mou, xegelase to fovo mou
San na ‘soun ena trik monadiko
Zo̱grafise to av̱rio, kai vale mou sto radio
N’ akouo ena kommati erotiko
Kai ola osa pathame, asta na epimenoun
Kai ola osa mathame, asta na perimenoun
Emeis ta dyskola ta lynoume nychtiatika
Emeis allazoume agapes Kyriakatika
Emeis forame to cheimona anoixiatika, anoixiatika
Emeis ta dyskola ta lynoume nychtiatika
Emeis allazoume agapes Kyriakatika
Emeis forame to cheimona anoixiatika, anoixiatika
Sleep in my arms, and I will live in my summers
As if they were beloved films
Embrace my thoughts, and guess my words
As if you knew everything I wanted to say
And everything we’ve been taught can just persist
And everything we’ve been taught can just wait
We solve the difficult problems at night
We find new lovers on Sundays
We wear spring clothes in winter time, winter time
Put your head on my shoulder, make my fears go away
As if you were a special trick
Paint the day that is coming, and put on the radio
A song about love
And everything we’ve been taught can just persist
And everything we’ve been taught can just wait
We solve the difficult problems at night
We find new lovers on Sundays
We wear spring clothes in winter time, winter time
We solve the difficult problems at night
We find new lovers on Sundays
We wear spring clothes in winter time, winter time
Videos[]
EUROVISION 1996-GREECE-EMIS FORAME TO HIMONA ANIXIATIKA-MARIANNA EFSTRATIOU
Eurovision 1996 - Mariana Efstratiou - Emis forame to himona anixiatika