Κυριακή 22 Μαρτίου 2026

Hellenic (Greek) words in international songs - I, J

 
Words of Hellenic (Greek) origin in popular, successful or favorite international songs.

I, J



Lyrics: Found an icon that gave him a hard-on Little Boris just can't help himself Got so hot in the decadent nineties Pass another vodka, dear



idea 

1901 - PHOENIX (2009)
Lyrics: Counting all different ideas, driftin' away Past and present, they don't matter, now the future's sorted out Watch her moving in elliptical patterns

Around The World In A Day - PRINCE & THE REVOLUTION (1985)
Lyrics: A nation of alms, the production, sharing ideas, a shower of flowers

Bright Idea - ORSON

Criticize - ALEXANDER O’NEAL
Lyrics: Don't criticize my friends Criticize my ideas

Dream Of Me - O.M.D. 
Lyrics: I had an idea, based on a love theme

Goonies Are Good Enough - CYNDI LAUPER 
Lyrics: Ideas you used to play with

I Get A Kick Out Of You - BILLIE HOLIDAY, FRANK SINATRA  
Lyrics: I get no kick in a plane Flying too high with some gal in the sky Is my idea of nothing to do

If She Knew What She Wants - BANGLES  
Lyrics: she’s got many ideas

The Lodgers - STYLE COUNCIL
Lyrics: There's room on top, if you dig in low And the idea is what they reap you sow

Lowdown - BOZ SCAGGS (1976)
Lyrics: (I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who) Gave her that big idea

Me And I - ABBA    
Lyrics: ideas that I got from good old Dr. Freud

Mr. Solitaire - ANIMAL NIGHTLIFE\
Lyrics: She was a small-town girl, with big ideas How to make use of her charm, and tender years

New Song - HOWARD JONES (1983)
Lyrics: Challenging preconceived ideas Saying goodbye to long-standing fears

Nice 'N' Sleazy - THE STRANGLERS
Lyrics: We came across the west sea We didn't have much idea Of the kind of climate waiting We used our hands for guidance

Sign O The Times - PRINCE 
Lyrics: idea of fun...    (Smash Hits 25 / 3 / 87)

Sowing The Seeds Of Love - TEARS FOR FEARS 
Lyrics: politician granny with your high ideals have you no idea how the majority feels..

This Is Not America - PAT METHENY GROUP & DAVID BOWIE  
Lyrics: There was a time A wind that blew so young For this could be the biggest sky And I could have the faintest idea


ideal

Foule Sentimental - ALAIN SOUCHON
Lyrics: foule sentimentale On a soif d'idéal

Ideal World - CHRISTIANS
Lyrics:



ideology

Radio Musicola - NIK KERSHAW  
Lyrics: I got some spiritual ideology for you

Let It Go - LUBA
Lyrics: Learn to abandon Ideologies and Disciplines at random

Russians - STING (LP The Dream Of The Blue Turtles1985)
Lyrics: we share the same biology, regardless of ideology



idiot

American Idiot - GREEN DAY

My Bag - LLOYD COLE & THE COMMOTIONS       
I can’t see the lines on my idiot board



idol

It’s All Right Ma - BOB DYLAN    
Lyrics: idolize

Rock Me Amadeus - FALCO   
Lyrics: war ein rockidol



instinct

Finest Worksong - REM  
Lyrics:  Take your instinct by the reins Better best to rearrange

In Your Eyes - PETER GABRIEL   
Lyrics: all my instincts they return

Moon Over Bourbon Street - STING
Lyrics: I have stood many times Outside her window at night To struggle with my instinct In the pale moon light

Room In Your Heart - LIVING IN A BOX (1989)
Lyrics: Instinctively I try To take the path of love

Upside Down - DIANA ROSS
Lyrics: You're giving love instinctively... Instinctively, you give to me the love that I need



iris

City Of Blinding Lights - U2 (2004)
Lyrics: Don't look before you laugh Look ugly in a photograph Flash bulbs, purple irises The camera can't see



ironic

Fallen - LAUREN WOOD (OST Pretty Woman, 1990)
Lyrics: And I was not looking Was content to remain And it's ironic to be Back in the game

Heaven Knows - ROBERT PLANT

Ironic - ALANIS MORISSETTE

What’s The Frequency Kenneth - REM  
Lyrics: you said that irony was the shackles of youth

Wish I Didn't Miss You - ANGIE STONE (2002)
Lyrics: Listen in, but don't yell at me Isn't it ironic? All you wanna do is smoke chronic Boy, you forgot when you were down who was around


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