"Why do you torture me? I never understood... why do you torture me since you love me?" The 2016 Refresh
The track originally debuted in as a standout hit from Kokotas' second studio album, Sineidisi (Consciousness). Written and produced by the legendary songwriter Phoebus , the song helped propel the album to platinum status in Greece. With its driving rhythm and raw emotional vocals, it quickly became a staple of the "Laiko-Pop" genre that dominated the decade. Dimitris Kokotas - Giati me tyrannas (song release -
The Eternal Echo of "Giati Me Tyrannas": From 1995 to the 2016 Resurgence "Why do you torture me
The lyrics capture a universal sentiment of vulnerable love: Written and produced by the legendary songwriter Phoebus
The song's enduring success is rooted in its high-caliber production team at Studio Sierra: Phoebus Bouzouki/Tzouras: Giannis Bithikotsis Guitars: Antonis Gounaris Backing Vocals: Eva Tselidou and Vanessa Karageorgou
If you’ve spent any time in the Greek music scene, you know that some songs don't just "release"—they embed themselves in the cultural fabric. Dimitris Kokotas' powerhouse track (Why Do You Torture Me) is one of those timeless anthems that has bridged two different eras of Greek pop music. A Nineties Legend is Born