Η Αρχή (I Arhi)

Song Meaning

The lyrics open with a creation myth, positing an eternal, timeless state before life emerged. This primordial existence, 'the Timeless,' contained all life – plants and animals – which then found their place in air, land, and water. The arrival of humanity, however, marks a pivotal, disruptive shift. Man, described as a 'competitor of the Timeless,' becomes enslaved by the 'darkness of death,' and from this, 'Time' is born, embodied by man himself. This human-created Time then 'broke the cycles of life,' turning the world into 'silent stones.' The second section introduces a profound sense of suspense and anticipation, marked by the repeated 'Ssss...' sound, which is directly linked to 'silence,' 'pain,' and 'waiting.' This is framed as a 'moment of great crisis,' specifically the 'first meeting' between 'you and the other.' The atmosphere is described as the 'dangerous tone of the desert,' with accelerated breathing hinting at an impending 'future union' or 'future explosion.' This intense waiting, this 'patience,' is declared to be 'the beginning.' The narrative then shifts to the consequences of rushing through time, specifically looking at oneself in a lake. This self-reflection creates an 'unnatural attraction,' even as 'the other' is already present. The lyrics suggest an inherent weakness in individual will ('the will of one is always incapable') when it comes to forming a 'relationship of two,' implying a lack of mercy or possibility for connection. The individual becomes their 'own lover,' again breaking the 'cycles of life.' This act of self-absorption and broken connection is met with a plea from the lake: "Don't disturb my cycles." The 'tears of the silence of swans' add a melancholic, almost tragic imagery to this plea. The individual is left as 'the pain of the one,' consumed by an internal drowning, becoming the 'center of broken cycles' that expand until they vanish into 'Point of None.'