To Katalava Arga (translation: I realized too late) was the Cypriot entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 in Gothenburg performed by Lia Vissi.
The song itself is a ballad, with Vissi lamenting the fact that she realized the mistake she had done of having a relationship with a person, but she did it too late.
It was performed 3rd on the night following Finland and preceding Denmark. At the close of voting, it finished in joint 16th place with 15 points, tying it with Greece.
Lyrics[]
Perase ki alli mera choris skopo
Adeies oi ores moni ston kosmo afto
Mesa stin kamara mou, skyfti xana
Monadiki chara, na thymamai ta palia
Teleioses san tragoudi melodiko
Isoun ena mikro kommati mousiko
Emeine t’ aroma sou san nota sto charti
Sfragida zontani stigmis erotikis
S’ agapousa, sti zoi mou se kratousa
Echeis fygei kai me pnigei i monaxia
Na se kleiso stin kardia mou lachtarousa
Ma itan lathos, to katalava arga
Panta tha se thymamai sa mia giorti
Eikona agapimeni, pantotini
Anamnisi glykia pou den tha sviseis
Elpida mystiki pos tha gyriseis
S’ agapousa, sti zoi mou se kratousa
Echeis fygei kai me pnigei i monaxia
Na se kleiso stin kardia mou lachtarousa
Ma itan lathos, to katalava arga
Na se kleiso stin kardia mou lachtarousa
Ma itan lathos, to katalava arga
Another day gone without a purpose
I’m alone in empty time in this world
In my bedroom, looking down again
Only happiness, when thinking of the past
You finished like a melodious song
You were a small musical piece
Your scent stayed like a note on paper
A living stamp of a loving moment
I loved you, I kept you in my life
But you’re gone and loneliness breaks me
I had a desire of locking you in my heart
But it was wrong, I realised it too late
I’ll always remember you as a feast
A loving and eternal icon
A sweet memory you won’t vanish
A secret hope you’ll be back
I loved you, I kept you in my life
But you’re gone and loneliness breaks me
I had a desire of locking you in my heart
But it was wrong, I realised it too late
I had a desire of locking you in my heart
But it was wrong, I realised it too late
Eurovision Song Contest 1985 | |||
---|---|---|---|
Participants | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
Songs | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Videos[]
Eurovision 1985 Cyprus - Lia Vissi - to Katalava Arga (Video Clip)
Το κατάλαβα αργά - Cyprus 1985 - Eurovision songs with live orchestra