Opa Cupa
Gipsy Groove Lyrics

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Me sem gova chavoro,
Khelav mange majlacho,
Oj andale mandale,
E chora man astaren.

Kas me astarava,
Me mange asava,
Samo jekh chaj ni mangel,

Voj mande puchel

O, opa cupa na ker mange chaje muka,
Ti daj ka merel ako ni keles.

O, opa cupa na ker mange chaje muka,
Ti daj ka merel ako ni keles.

Lumbaj, lumbaj, lumbalaj ajde ajde ajde,
Lumbaj, lumbaj, lumbalaj ajde ajde ajde.

Sa e chaja kelena,
Voj ni mangel te khelel,
Oj andale mandale,
Mudarel man o devel.

Ava Ruza ava khel,
a i tiro mek avel,
Oj andale mandale,
E sviracha ka kelen.

O, opa cupa na ker mange chaje muka,
Ti daj ka merel ako ni keles.

O, opa cupa na ker mange chaje muka,
Ti daj ka merel ako ni keles.

Lumbaj, lumbaj, lumbalaj ajde ajde ajde,
Lumbaj, lumbaj, lumbalaj ajde ajde ajde.

O, opa cupa na ker mange chaje muka,
Ti daj ka merel ako ni keles.

O, opa cupa na ker mange chaje muka,
Ti daj ka merel ako ni keles.

Lumbaj, lumbaj, lumbalaj ajde ajde ajde,
Lumbaj, lumbaj, lumbalaj ajde ajde ajde.

o, opa cupa.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Gipsy Groove's song Opa Cupa are a mix of Romani and Serbian languages, and they talk about youth, playfulness, and the joys of life. The first stanza talks about a young boy who is full of energy and enthusiasm for life. He loves to dance, and he implores others to join him in the celebration of life. The second stanza talks about a girl who is also full of life and loves to play, and the young boy is asking her to dance with him.

The chorus of the song, which repeats twice, talks about the opa cupa dance. The opa cupa is a traditional Balkan dance, and it involves fast and energetic movements. The lyrics ask the singer not to make the young boy's face sad, but to rather join in the dance and enjoy life. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus and the refrain "lumbaj, lumbaj, lumbalaj ajde ajde ajde" which loosely translates to "shake, shake, shake and let's go."

Overall, the song is a celebration of youth, energy, and joy. It invites listeners to shed their worries and join in the dance of life.

Line by Line Meaning

Me sem gova chavoro
I am a good young man

Khelav mange majlacho
I play my accordion well

Oj andale mandale
Oh, let's go and have fun

E chora man astaren
This girl is staring at me

Kas me astarava
Why is she staring at me?

Me mange asava
I asked her, but she didn't answer

Samo jekh chaj ni mangel
She doesn't want anything

Voj mande puchel
She just asked me

O, opa cupa na ker mange chaje muka
Oh, don't make me sad, Opa Cupa

Ti daj ka merel ako ni keles.
You will see what will happen next.