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Greek song · Laïko

Νύχτα Στην Ταβέρνα lyrics

English: Night at the Tavern

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What “Νύχτα Στην Ταβέρνα” is about

A man sings about a joyful night at a tavern, celebrating with two women, Eleni and Vera. He describes the music and the intoxicating feeling of love and revelry. The song expresses the happiness of spending time with these women, drinking and dancing until morning.

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Νύχτα Στην Ταβέρνα lyrics with English translation

Each line in the original, in Roman letters and in English. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.

[Verse 1]

Το μπουζούκι απόψε κλαίει

To bouzouki apopse klaiei

Tonight the bouzouki cries

Η καρδιά μου ξεφαντώνει

I kardia mou xefantonei

My heart rejoices

Για την Ελένη που μου λέει

Gia tin Eleni pou mou leei

For Eleni who tells me

Πως η αγάπη μας μεθάει

Pos i agapi mas methaei

That our love intoxicates us

[Chorus]

Στην ταβέρνα αυτή τη νύχτα

Stin taverna auti ti nychta

At the tavern tonight

Γλεντάμε με καρδιά

Glentame me kardia

We feast with all our heart

Ελένη, Βέρα, δυο κορίτσια

Eleni, Vera, dyo koritsia

Eleni, Vera, two girls

Που μεθάνε την καρδιά

Pou methane tin kardia

Who intoxicate the heart

[Verse 2]

Ο μπαγλαμάς χτυπάει γλυκά

O baglamas chtypaei glyka

The baglamas plays sweetly

Η φωνή σου με ταξιδεύει

I foni sou me taxideuei

Your voice carries me away

Στης Βέρας τα γλυκά μάτια

Stis Veras ta glyka matia

In Vera's sweet eyes

Ο έρωτας μας περιμένει

O erotas mas perimenei

Love awaits us

[Chorus]

Στην ταβέρνα αυτή τη νύχτα

Stin taverna auti ti nychta

At the tavern tonight

Γλεντάμε με καρδιά

Glentame me kardia

We feast with all our heart

Ελένη, Βέρα, δυο κορίτσια

Eleni, Vera, dyo koritsia

Eleni, Vera, two girls

Που μεθάνε την καρδιά

Pou methane tin kardia

Who intoxicate the heart

[Bridge]

Νταραμπούκα και κρασί

Ntaramouka kai krasi

Darbuka and wine

Μαζί σας περνάμε καλά

Mazi sas pername kala

We have a good time with you

Μέχρι το πρωί

Mechri to proi

Until morning

Η χαρά να μη σταματά

I chara na mi stamata

May the joy never stop

[Chorus]

Στην ταβέρνα αυτή τη νύχτα

Stin taverna auti ti nychta

At the tavern tonight

Γλεντάμε με καρδιά

Glentame me kardia

We feast with all our heart

Ελένη, Βέρα, δυο κορίτσια

Eleni, Vera, dyo koritsia

Eleni, Vera, two girls

Που μεθάνε την καρδιά

Pou methane tin kardia

Who intoxicate the heart

Lines explained

“Το μπουζούκι απόψε κλαίει”

To bouzouki apopse klaiei

Tonight the bouzouki cries

The bouzouki is a traditional Greek string instrument, often associated with laïko music. Saying it 'cries' is a common poetic way to describe its melancholic yet beautiful sound, even in a joyful context.

“Γλεντάμε με καρδιά”

Glentame me kardia

We feast with all our heart

To 'feast with all our heart' (Γλεντάμε με καρδιά) means to celebrate wholeheartedly and with genuine joy, a common expression in Greek culture for lively gatherings.

“Που μεθάνε την καρδιά”

Pou methane tin kardia

Who intoxicate the heart

To 'intoxicate the heart' (μεθάνε την καρδιά) implies that the presence and charm of these women bring a feeling of euphoria and joy comparable to being drunk, but on an emotional level.

Greek words from this song

Learning Greek? These words come straight from the lyrics.

μπουζούκιbouzouki
a Greek stringed musical instrument
ξεφαντώνωxefantono
to revel, to have a good time, to party
ταβέρναtaverna
tavern, a traditional Greek restaurant
γλεντάμεglentame
we feast, we celebrate
μεθάειmethaei
it intoxicates, it makes drunk

About this recording

“Νύχτα Στην Ταβέρνα” is a Greek song, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.

The lyrics run to 24 sung lines, written as 2 verses, a chorus and a bridge. SongUp AI wrote them in Greek from a short idea, then sang the chorus. What you hear is the free 30-second preview, made on ; it is one of 27 Greek previews on SongUp AI.

The idea it was sung from

Λαϊκό ελληνικό τραγούδι, μπουζούκι, μπαγλαμάς και νταραμπούκα, παθιασμένη αντρική φωνή, ρεφρέν για μια νύχτα στην ταβέρνα. Η Ελένη και η Βέρα είναι δυο κολλητές

Questions about “Νύχτα Στην Ταβέρνα”

What does “Νύχτα Στην Ταβέρνα” mean in English?

“Νύχτα Στην Ταβέρνα” means “Night at the Tavern” in English.

What is “Νύχτα Στην Ταβέρνα” about?

A man sings about a joyful night at a tavern, celebrating with two women, Eleni and Vera. He describes the music and the intoxicating feeling of love and revelry. The song expresses the happiness of spending time with these women, drinking and dancing until morning.

Is there an English translation of the “Νύχτα Στην Ταβέρνα” lyrics?

Yes. Every line of “Νύχτα Στην Ταβέρνα” is translated into English on this page, and each Greek line is also written in Roman letters so you can sing along. The translation was written by AI to help you follow the song, so a few lines may lose some nuance.

Who wrote the lyrics of “Νύχτα Στην Ταβέρνα”?

SongUp AI wrote these Greek lyrics from a short idea, then sang them. You can edit AI lyrics line by line, or paste your own, before a song is made.

Why is “Νύχτα Στην Ταβέρνα” only 30 seconds long?

It is the free 30-second preview SongUp AI sings from a song's chorus, so anyone can hear their own lyrics first. A full song is about three minutes, $2.99 as a single song or with a paid plan.

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