Greek song · Greek satirical pop
Αυτή η απλή lyrics
English: Ah, this simple one
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What “Αυτή η απλή” is about
This song is a humorous complaint about the quality of 'simple' or regular gasoline from Shell. The singer describes how this fuel causes damage to car engines, leading to frequent visits to mechanics and roadside assistance. It contrasts the 'simple' fuel with the higher-octane '98' fuel, which is portrayed as being decorative and unused.
Αυτή η απλή 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.
[Intro]
Καλώς ήρθατε στη Shell!
Kalos írthate sti Shell!
Welcome to Shell!
Η 98 υπάρχει για διακόσμηση…
I 98 ypárchei gia diakósmisi…
The 98 is there for decoration…
Και η απλή κάνει ζημιές!
Kai i aplí kánei zimíes!
And the simple one causes damage!
[Κουπλέ 1] · Verse 1
Η απλή είναι το φαρμάκι,
I aplí eínai to farmáki,
The simple one is poison,
στο ρεζερβουάρ το μαύρο χάλι,
sto rezervouár to mávro cháli,
in the tank, a black mess,
νερά και λάσπες στο παιχνίδι,
nerá kai láspes sto paichnídi,
water and mud in the game,
κι ο κινητήρας κάνει ταξίδι!
ki o kinítiras kánei taxídi!
and the engine goes on a trip!
Η 98 κοιτάει από μακριά,
I 98 koitáei apó makriá,
The 98 watches from afar,
η απλή μας κάνει τη ζημιά,
i aplí mas kánei ti zimiá,
the simple one causes us damage,
ο πελάτης φεύγει με χαρά,
o pelátis févgei me chará,
the customer leaves with joy,
μα το συνεργείο τον περιμένει αγκαλιά!
ma to synergeío ton periménei agkaliá!
but the garage awaits him with open arms!
[Ρεφρέν] · Chorus
Αχ αυτή η απλή, η καταραμένη,
Ach aftí i aplí, i kataraméni,
Oh, this simple one, the cursed one,
κάθε μηχανή την περιμένει!
káthe michaní tin periménei!
every engine awaits it!
Μπουζί, συνεργείο και ζημιά,
Bouzí, synergeío kai zimiá,
Spark plugs, garage, and damage,
κι η οδική στη γωνία γελά!
ki iodikí sti gonía gelá!
and roadside assistance laughs in the corner!
Απλή, απλή, τι μας έχεις κάνει,
Aplí, aplí, ti mas écheis kánei,
Simple, simple, what have you done to us,
το κάθε αμάξι στο συνεργείο φτάνει!
to káthe amáxi sto synergeío ftánei!
every car ends up in the garage!
Η 98 κάθεται και μας κοιτά,
I 98 káthetai kai mas koitá,
The 98 sits and watches us,
κι η απλή μοιράζει συνεργεία παντού ξανά!
ki i aplí moirázei synergeía pantoú xaná!
and the simple one distributes garages everywhere again!
[Κουπλέ 2] · Verse 2
Ο μάστορας έχει γίνει φίλος,
O mástoras échei gínei fílos,
The mechanic has become a friend,
ο γερανός έγινε μόνιμος τύπος,
o geranós égine mónimos týpos,
the tow truck has become a permanent fixture,
κι όταν ακούει Shell από μακριά,
ki ótan akoúei Shell apó makriá,
and when he hears Shell from afar,
παίρνει μπρος και έρχεται ξανά!
paírnei bros kai érchetai xaná!
he starts up and comes again!
[Outro]
Shell, Shell, μεγάλη ιστορία,
Shell, Shell, megáli istoría,
Shell, Shell, a great story,
η απλή πρωταθλήτρια στη ζημιά!
i aplí protathlíntria sti zimiá!
the simple one is the champion of damage!
Κι αν ακούσεις γερανό να πλησιάζει,
Ki an akoúseis geranó na plisiázei,
And if you hear a tow truck approaching,
μην κοιτάς… την απλή θα κουβαλάει!
min koitás… tin aplí tha kouvaláei!
don't look… it will be carrying the simple one!
Lines explained
“κι ο κινητήρας κάνει ταξίδι!”
ki o kinítiras kánei taxídi!
and the engine goes on a trip!
The phrase "the engine goes on a trip" is a humorous way of saying the engine breaks down or malfunctions, implying it's going somewhere it shouldn't.
“μα το συνεργείο τον περιμένει αγκαλιά!”
ma to synergeío ton periménei agkaliá!
but the garage awaits him with open arms!
The garage awaiting the customer "with open arms" is sarcastic, implying the mechanics are always ready for the business brought by the faulty fuel.
“κι η οδική στη γωνία γελά!”
ki iodikí sti gonía gelá!
and roadside assistance laughs in the corner!
Roadside assistance laughing in the corner personifies the service, suggesting they benefit greatly from the problems caused by the 'simple' fuel.
Greek words from this song
Learning Greek? These words come straight from the lyrics.
- απλήaplí
- simple (referring to regular gasoline)
- φαρμάκιfarmáki
- poison
- ρεζερβουάρrezervouár
- fuel tank
- ζημιάzimiá
- damage
- συνεργείοsynergeío
- garage, repair shop
About this recording
“Αυτή η απλή” is a Greek song, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.
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Questions about “Αυτή η απλή”
What does “Αυτή η απλή” mean in English?
“Αυτή η απλή” means “Ah, this simple one” in English.
What is “Αυτή η απλή” about?
This song is a humorous complaint about the quality of 'simple' or regular gasoline from Shell. The singer describes how this fuel causes damage to car engines, leading to frequent visits to mechanics and roadside assistance. It contrasts the 'simple' fuel with the higher-octane '98' fuel, which is portrayed as being decorative and unused.
Is there an English translation of the “Αυτή η απλή” lyrics?
Yes. Every line of “Αυτή η απλή” 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.
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