ALBANIA
Elvana Gjata
Me Tana
Me Tana
Elvana Gjata, also known mononymously as Elvana, is an Albanian singer, songwriter, composer, actress and entrepreneur, who has been recognised for embracing a variety of musical styles throughout her career. Before her professional career, she performed in diverse singing and dancing competitions as a child.
Born and raised in Tirana, Elvana gained significant recognition in the Albanian-speaking World with the release of her two studio albums Mamës (2007) and Afër dhe larg (2011) both of which were influenced by R&B and Dance-pop music. Her follow-up extended play 3 (2018) incorporated more elements of contemporary Pop-rock and Balkan-folk music.
She has more than 664 million views, as of December 2019, on YouTube being among the most viewed artists in the Albanian music industry. She is also among the most followed artists on Instagram in Albania, Kosovo and other Albanian-speaking territories. She is the recipient of numerous awards and accolades including the Balkan Music Award, Festivali i Këngës Award, Kënga Magjike Award and Top Fest Award. She also won season three of the dancing competition television series Dancing with the Stars.
Born and raised in Tirana, Elvana gained significant recognition in the Albanian-speaking World with the release of her two studio albums Mamës (2007) and Afër dhe larg (2011) both of which were influenced by R&B and Dance-pop music. Her follow-up extended play 3 (2018) incorporated more elements of contemporary Pop-rock and Balkan-folk music.
She has more than 664 million views, as of December 2019, on YouTube being among the most viewed artists in the Albanian music industry. She is also among the most followed artists on Instagram in Albania, Kosovo and other Albanian-speaking territories. She is the recipient of numerous awards and accolades including the Balkan Music Award, Festivali i Këngës Award, Kënga Magjike Award and Top Fest Award. She also won season three of the dancing competition television series Dancing with the Stars.
Ti kam fal ty me tana
Me tana, o me tana
Dashni me fal
O kush ka me ma nal?
A ma thua edhe sa
Duhet të pres ty me të pa
Ta di, dua ta di dhe sa
Ti kam fal ty me tana
Me tana, o me tana
Dashni me fal
O kush ka me ma nal
Hey!
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK
Shpirt ti më je se shpirtin ma jep
Nëse ti nuk je të gëzoj a kam arsye
Vetëm ti je, vetëm prej teje
Sytë më shkëlqejnë si miliona yje
Kohën ndale ndale
Të shkoj ngadale ndale
O më ngadale ndale
Na na na na na
A ma thua edhe sa
Duhet të pres ty me të pa
Ta di, dua ta di dhe sa
Ti kam fal ty me tana
Me tana, o me tana
Dashni me fal
O kush ka me ma nal
Hey!
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK
Shpirt ti më je se shpirtin ma jep
Se ka ditë e netë që buza ime thahet
Harroj botën më mbyt vetmia
Nuk ta bën askush ç’ka të bën dashuria
Kohën ndale ndale
Të shkoj ngadale ndale
O më ngadale ndale
Na na na na na
A ma thua edhe sa
Duhet të pres ty me të pa
Ta di, dua ta di dhe sa
Ti kam fal ty me tana
Me t’tana, o me tana
Dashni me fal
O kush ka me ma nal
Me tana, o me tana
Dashni me fal
O kush ka me ma nal?
A ma thua edhe sa
Duhet të pres ty me të pa
Ta di, dua ta di dhe sa
Ti kam fal ty me tana
Me tana, o me tana
Dashni me fal
O kush ka me ma nal
Hey!
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK
Shpirt ti më je se shpirtin ma jep
Nëse ti nuk je të gëzoj a kam arsye
Vetëm ti je, vetëm prej teje
Sytë më shkëlqejnë si miliona yje
Kohën ndale ndale
Të shkoj ngadale ndale
O më ngadale ndale
Na na na na na
A ma thua edhe sa
Duhet të pres ty me të pa
Ta di, dua ta di dhe sa
Ti kam fal ty me tana
Me tana, o me tana
Dashni me fal
O kush ka me ma nal
Hey!
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK
Shpirt ti më je se shpirtin ma jep
Se ka ditë e netë që buza ime thahet
Harroj botën më mbyt vetmia
Nuk ta bën askush ç’ka të bën dashuria
Kohën ndale ndale
Të shkoj ngadale ndale
O më ngadale ndale
Na na na na na
A ma thua edhe sa
Duhet të pres ty me të pa
Ta di, dua ta di dhe sa
Ti kam fal ty me tana
Me t’tana, o me tana
Dashni me fal
O kush ka me ma nal
(english translation)
I have given you all
You all, oh you all
Oh, who will stop me from giving love?
Oh, can you tell me how much?
Should I wait to see you?
To know
I want to know how much
I have given you all,
You all, oh you all
Oh who will stop me from giving love?
Hey!
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK
My soul, you are
Because you give me your soul
If you’re not here, do I have any reason to cheer?
It’s only you
Just because of you
My eyes shine like a million stars
Stop the time, stop it
So I can go slowly, slowly
Oh, slowly slowly
Na na na na na
Oh, can you tell me how much?
Should I wait to see you?
To know
I want to know how much
I have given you all,
You all, oh you all
Oh who will stop me from giving love?
Hey!
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK
My soul, you are
Because you give me your soul
Because it’s days and nights that my lips dry out
I forget the world
Loneliness suffocates me
Nothing does what love does to you
Stop the time, stop it.
So I can go slowly, slowly.
Oh, slowly slowly
Na na na na na
Oh, can you tell me how much?
Should I wait to see you?
To know
I want to know how much
I have given you all
You all, oh you all
Oh, who will stop me from giving love?
I have given you all
You all, oh you all
Oh, who will stop me from giving love?
Oh, can you tell me how much?
Should I wait to see you?
To know
I want to know how much
I have given you all,
You all, oh you all
Oh who will stop me from giving love?
Hey!
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK
My soul, you are
Because you give me your soul
If you’re not here, do I have any reason to cheer?
It’s only you
Just because of you
My eyes shine like a million stars
Stop the time, stop it
So I can go slowly, slowly
Oh, slowly slowly
Na na na na na
Oh, can you tell me how much?
Should I wait to see you?
To know
I want to know how much
I have given you all,
You all, oh you all
Oh who will stop me from giving love?
Hey!
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK
My soul, you are
Because you give me your soul
Because it’s days and nights that my lips dry out
I forget the world
Loneliness suffocates me
Nothing does what love does to you
Stop the time, stop it.
So I can go slowly, slowly.
Oh, slowly slowly
Na na na na na
Oh, can you tell me how much?
Should I wait to see you?
To know
I want to know how much
I have given you all
You all, oh you all
Oh, who will stop me from giving love?
Lyrics & Music : Elvana Gjata