ΑΥΤΟ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΠΡΟΠΟΜΠΟΣ (AYTO EINAI PROPOMPOS)

Song Meaning

The lyrics paint a stark picture of returning to a familiar, yet broken, neighborhood, marked by a sense of foreboding and a deep connection to its inhabitants. The opening, "Μαύρη Τετάρτη!" (Black Wednesday!), immediately sets a somber and significant tone, signaling a return that is anything but triumphant. The narrator describes walking through the old neighborhood, a place where "the hooligans" spread word of their return, suggesting a reputation that precedes them. There's a palpable sense of unfinished business, "I have a knot to untie," and a grim preparedness for the future, "Throw the sneakers on the wires if I don't return when I leave." The core tension lies in the narrator's return for the sake of specific people and a shared struggle. It's a return for "the little one with the lamp" and "the little one who saw her G," for those speaking slang on benches desperately seeking escape, and for those whose view is the "chaos." This isn't a casual visit; it's a commitment to those who are "marked," the "wounded jackals of the street," who have endured hardship, symbolized by "old Motorola" regulations. The narrator asserts their presence and resilience: "We are support, this doesn't change, we are here and have blood that boils." A striking element is the recurring image of writing "Μαύρη Τετάρτη" on the wall, with different numbers (140, 136), signifying a message and a harbinger. The lyrics powerfully connect personal struggle to the collective experience, stating, "I don't think anyone else bleeds their team's jersey like me, and the blood runs down and when it drips it colors a line from the past." This visceral image of blood staining lyrics links the narrator's physical or emotional pain directly to their creative output and their unwavering loyalty to tradition, specifically on "every Wednesday."