ith the excitement for the world cup on its high-up, although Greeks are already home, I remembered that song by Loukianos Kilaidonis that goes back to 1982 (a year before the party) that makes fun in a really nice way of how people get crazy about football. It's strange that even today, 28 years later, some still sing it without understanding its sarcasm. A good quality studio version is followed by a live concert (Lycabettus, 1982) by the architect that worked as such for just a day and then he went to be a sailor long before he ends up as a musician to perform silly American melodies with sophisticated Greek lyrics.
The match is about to start
music, lyrics: Loukianos Kilaidonis
The match is starting
the roads are empty
it is about time
the match to start
The match is starting
the city is deserted
hurry up folks
the match is about to start
Oh, how much I fancy
watching team scarfs all around
watching flags
and scoring goals
Oh, how much puts us together
and how thrilling it is
Diakogiannis'* voice
The match is starting
get off my back now
it is about time
for the match to start
The match is starting
everyone stays still
silence please,
the match is about to start
Oh, how much I fancy
watching team scarfs all around
watching flags
and scoring goals
Oh, how much puts us together
and how thrilling it is
Diakogiannis'* voice
And whoever knows
what are all these about
he should explain to me
only when the match is over.
*Giannis Diakogiannis: Retired Greek Sportcaster (a good one)
Loukianos Kilaidonis has definately been the "Lucky Luke" of Greek music. At least he feels so, ending up another of his songs with the last page famous line to Luke's beloved horse: "Let's go Dolly..."
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