Tutti Frutti
Adrian Simionescu & L'Orchestre Marin Ioan Lyrics


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Tutti Frutti

Tutti frutti te kelas, te kelas
te giljavas.
te kelas te giljavas,
e romencar te pagjas.
so danav so te kerav, pala late me merav.
Sa o roma daje te kelav,
sa o roma daje on pijelav
so danav so te kerav,
pala late me merav.

Kako uvil to pamato,
a man marga korkoro.
A garavla kaj geli,
tilatari za vogi.




So danav so te kerav,
pala late me merav.

Overall Meaning

The song "Tutti Frutti" by Adrian Simionescu & L'Orchestre Marin Ioan is performed in Romani language, which is the language of the Romani people, who are a traditionally nomadic ethnic group with a rich musical tradition. The song begins with the repetition of "Tutti Frutti te kelas, te kelas te giljavas," which can be translated to mean "All the fruits you eat, you eat and enjoy" or "You enjoy all sorts of things." This repetition sets the joyful and celebratory tone of the song.


The lyrics then continue with "e romencar te pagjas," which means "the Gypsy man is coming," followed by "sa o roma daje te kelav, sa o roma daje on pijelav," which roughly translates to "I'll eat with the Roma people, I'll get drunk with the Roma people." These lines reinforce the idea of celebration and enjoying life with others.


The final lines of the song are "Kako uvil to pamato, a man marga korkoro. A garavla kaj geli, tilatari za vogi," which can be translated to mean "I saw you go by, but I am not angry. I keep saying, oh dear, (while) looking for the roads." These lines suggest a sense of longing or searching for something, but ultimately reminding oneself to remain positive and not hold onto anger.


Overall, the song "Tutti Frutti" celebrates life and enjoying it with others, while also recognizing the ups and downs of the human experience and the importance of staying positive.


Line by Line Meaning

Tutti frutti te kelas, te kelas te giljavas.
Everyone pays attention and watches you, you shine bright.


te kelas te giljavas, e romencar te pagjas.
You shine bright, and the Roma people admire you.


so danav so te kerav, pala late me merav.
I dance and do what I have to do, even if it means I'm tired in the end.


Sa o roma daje te kelav,
All the Roma girls are paying attention to me,


sa o roma daje on pijelav
All the Roma girls are flirting with me.


so danav so te kerav,
I dance and do what I have to do,


pala late me merav.
Even if it means I'm tired in the end.


Kako uvil to pamato,
How much effort does it take to understand,


a man marga korkoro.
And I have a heavy heart.


A garavla kaj geli,
I wish I knew what she was thinking,


tilatari za vogi.
Her eyes are small and dark.


So danav so te kerav,
I dance and do what I have to do,


pala late me merav.
Even if it means I'm tired in the end.




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