Pia Prosefhi (translation: "Which Prayer?") was the Greek entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1995 in Dublin performed by Elina Konstantopoulou.
The song has the narrator asking about "which prayer" they should say for people who try to take their history, their throne, even "only one star" from them. The opening lines were notably in ancient Greek to further emphasize their heritage.
It performed last following Malta. At the close of voting, it finished in 12th place with 68 points.
Lyrics[]
«Kai gar evoulonto myanai tin gin taftin
Mi gignoskontes tin yvrin, in epoioun…»
Eicha mia periousia, tin katachrastikane
Kanan ierosylia ki oute pou ntrapikane
Tin istoria tis zois mou de skeftikane
Poia prosefchi ego na kano gia ta krimata tous
Poia prosefchi boro na po gia na sothoun
Stazo krasi gia na xeplyno t’ amartimata tous
Poia prosefchi na po gi’ aftous, pou me ponoun
Na mou paroune to throno kapoioi prospathisane
En’ asteri eicha mono kai to apaitisane
To poso antexa sto chrono agnoisane
Poia prosefchi ego na kano gia ta krimata tous
Poia prosefchi boro na po gia na sothoun
Stazo krasi gia na xeplyno t’ amartimata tous
Poia prosefchi na po gi’ aftous, pou me ponoun
Poia prosefchi ego na kano gia ta krimata tous
Poia prosefchi boro na po gia na sothoun
Stazo krasi gia na xeplyno t’ amartimata tous
Poia prosefchi na po gi’ aftous, pou me ponoun
“They wanted to remove this land’s honour
Without realising the insolence they were committing…”
I had a fortune and they abused it
They committed sacrilege and they weren’t even ashamed
They didn’t think of my life’s history
Which prayer shall I say for their sins?
Which prayer can I say so they can be saved?
I drop wine to purify their sins
Which prayer shall I say for those who make me suffer?
Some tried to take my throne
I had only one star and they claimed it
They ignored how long I will resist
Which prayer shall I say for their sins?
Which prayer can I say so they can be saved?
I drop wine to purify their sins
Which prayer shall I say for those who make me suffer?
Which prayer shall I say for their sins?
Which prayer can I say so they can be saved?
I drop wine to purify their sins
Which prayer shall I say for those who make me suffer?
| Eurovision Song Contest 1995 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 Justyna •  Eddie Friel •  Stone & Stone •  Davorin Popović •  Secret Garden •  Philipp Kirkorov •  Bo Halldórsson •  Stella Jones •  Anabel Conde •  Arzu Ece •  Magazin & Lidija •  Nathalie Santamaria •  Csaba Szigeti •  Frédéric Etherlinck •  Love City Groove •  Tó Cruz •  Alexandros Panayi •  Jan Johansen •  Aud Wilken •  Darja Švajger •  Liora •  Mike Spiteri •  Elina Konstantopoulou
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| Songs | |||
| Sama • Dreamin' • Verliebt in Dich • Dvadeset prvi vijek • Nocturne • Kolybelnaya dlya vulkana • Núna • Die Welt dreht sich verkehrt • Vuelve Conmigo • Sev • Nostalgija • Il me donne rendez-vous • Új név a régi ház falán • La voix est libre • Love City Groove • Baunilha e chocolate • Sti Fotia • Se på mig • Fra Mols til Skagen • Prisluhni mi • Amen • Keep Me in Mind • Pia Prosefhi
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Videos[]
Ποια προσευχή - Greece 1995 - Eurovision songs with live orchestra
Elina Konstantopoulou - Pia prosefhi