Dionysis Savvopoulos: A Verse on Impersonal Love and Society

A verse by the late Dionysis Savvopoulos from 1983, 'If the head hurts, it's the fault of the impersonal love it has found,' remains relevant, reflecting society's tendency to blame the system and the authorities.

This verse, from the song 'Let the Dances Last,' highlights the criticism towards the establishment, without examining individual responsibility. The obsession with criticizing the 'desolate and impersonal' representatives leaves society without accountability.

The article refers to the need for self-criticism and avoiding random choices of anti-system leaders. These choices reflect the society, which often rebels without a compass, creating systems that it rejects.

Finally, it is emphasized that the 'desolate and impersonal' leaders did not seize their positions by coup, but were elected by society, which is ailing and seeking temporary solutions.

The article concludes with a reference to another verse by Dionysis Savvopoulos: 'We raise a nylon flag, a plastic flag. The world has nothing to lose and nothing to gain…'