Mia Krifi Evesthisia ("A Secret Sensibility") was the Greek entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 in Birmingham performed by Thalassa.
The song deals with the obsessive feelings felt in a relationship, with the singer suggesting that she will "walk in your [her lover's] imagination". The performance garnered controversy because of a conflict involving the composer and the staging.
It was performed second on the night, following Croatia and preceding France. At the close of voting, it finished in 20th place with 12 points - all from Cyprus.
Because of the new relegation system, Greece would have to sit out the 1999 contest. They also withdrew from the 2000 contest.
Lyrics[]
Mia kryfi evaisthisia chtizei tin eikona sou
Me ta logia kai tis skepseis pou echoune to chroma sou
Mes ti nychta, mes ti nychta
To fengari sou magevei t’ achanes tou ouranou
Ki oti sothike archizei mystiko choro sto nou
Mes ti nychta, mes ti nychta
Mataia, ki apopse stous paradeisous
Tis fantasias mou me t’ oneiro tha planitho
Oso ki an anastisa to chadi sou
S’ ena skotadi sou panta tha xepsycho
Mia kryfi evaisthisia sozei mia sou skia
Tin psychi san erinya m’ ena fovo kyverna
Mes ti nychta, mes ti nychta
Mataia, ki apopse stous paradeisous
Tis fantasias mou me t’ oneiro tha planitho
Oso ki an anastisa to chadi sou
S’ ena skotadi sou panta tha xepsycho
Oso ki an anastisa to chadi sou
S’ ena skotadi sou panta tha xepsycho
A secret illusion builds your picture
With the words and the thoughts which have your colour
In the night, in the night
The moon makes magic to the sky
And what is left begins a secret dance in the mind
In the night, in the night
Tonight, in vain I am going to walk
In the roads of your imagination
Even if I wake up from your touch
In the darkness of your soul I’m always going to die
A secret illusion saves your shadow
My soul is ruled by this
In the night, in the night
Tonight, in vain I am going to walk
In the roads of your imagination
Even if I wake up from your touch
In the darkness of your soul I’m always going to die
Even if I wake up from your touch
In the darkness of your soul I’m always going to die
In vain
| Eurovision Song Contest 1998 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 Danijela Martinović •  Thalassa •  Marie Line Marolany •  Mikel Herzog •  Gunvor Guggisberg •  Katarína Hasprová •  Sixteen •  Dana International •  Guildo Horn •  Chiara •  Károly Horváth •  Vili Resnik •  Dawn Martin •  Alma Lusa •  Mălina Olinescu •  Imaani •  Michalis Hatzigiannis •  Edsilia Rombley •  Jill Johnson •  Mélanie Cohl •  Edea •  Lars Fredriksen •  Koit Toome •  Tüzmen •  Vlado Janevski
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| Songs | |||
| Neka mi ne svane • Mia Krifi Evesthisia • Où aller • ¿Qué voy a hacer sin ti? • Lass' ihn • Modlitba • To takie proste • Diva • Guildo hat euch lieb! • The One That I Love • A holnap már nem lesz szomorú • Naj bogovi slišijo • Is Always Over Now? •Se eu te pudesse abraçar • Eu cred • Where Are You? • Genesis • Hemel en Aarde • Kärleken är • Dis Oui • Aava • Alltid sommer • Mere lapsed • Unutamazsın • Ne zori, zoro
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Videos[]
1998 Greece - Thalassa - Mia krifi evesthisia (preview clip)
Eurovision 1998 Greece - Thalassa - Mia krifi evaisthisia