A song by Prodromos Martinis (Lyrics and chords)
In the dawn of silence
Like a whisper in the night
a prayer quivered.
Mirroring in children’s glances
stars deprived of homeland
Souls were leaning on the fence,
our hope is never yielding,
on the route of the SS a sparkle will be living.
Do not forget about me, people
if it goes dark again
When remembrance becomes voice
we hold life.
We were naked, people naked
yet filled by our soul
And silence screamed
in Auschwitz’ crack of dawn.
Do not forget about me, cosmos
when it gets dark again
Where remembrance grows voice,
life starts blooming.
In the dawn of silence – Chords for guitar (tonality: Am)
[Introduction]
Am – F – G – Em – Am
– – –
[1st stanza]
Am F G Em
Like a whisper in the night
Am F G Em
a prayer quivered.
Am F G Em
Mirroring in children’s glances
F G Am
stars deprived of homeland
Dm G C F
Souls were leaning on the fence,
Dm E Am
our hope is never yielding,
F G Em Am
on the route of the SS a sparkle will be living.
– – –
[Refren]
C G\B Am
Do not forget about me, people
F G C
if it goes dark again
Dm G C Am
When remembrance becomes voice
F G Am
we hold life.
– – –
[2nd stanza] – Same harmony as the 1st
– – –
[bridge]
F G Am
We were naked, people naked
F G C
yet filled by our soul
Dm G C Am
And silence screamed
F G Am
in Auswitsch’ s crack of dawn.
– – –
[Final Refren – softer]
C G\B Am
Do not forget about me, cosmos
F G C
when it gets dark again
Dm G C Am
Where remembrance grows voice,
F G Am
life starts blooming.
[Outro]
Am – G – F – E – Am (leaves the last now to slowly fade)
The production of the song was made during the project Forgotten Stars.
Forgotten Stars is a year-long program (Jan–Dec 2025) in Thessaloniki that engages Roma and non-Roma youth aged 18–35 to strengthen historical memory and identity and to empower them as ambassadors of diversity. Delivered by United Societies of Balkans and funded by the German Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Hellenic-German Fund for the Future, it blends interactive workshops on Roma history and remembrance, city walks and site visits on Holocaust memory, storytelling, creative expression and community projects. By remembering and reconnecting with their cultural histories and identities, participants gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of their multifaceted heritage which in turn empowers them to embrace and promote an inclusive, multi-diverse identity.
