Lady in Black
Iris Lyrics


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I:
Era-ntr-o dimineață
O albă dimineață
A apărut, cu părul ei
În vântul iernii, nins

Eu n-am știut de unde
Și cum de m-a găsit
În noaptea gândurilor sumbre
În mine-a răsărit

II:
She asked my name my foe then
I said the need within some men
To fight and kill their brothers
Without thought of love or God
And I begged her give me horses
To trample down my enemies
So eager was this passion
To devour this waste of life

III:
But she would not think of battle that
Reduces men to animals
So easy to begin
And impossible to end

IV:
Privește lumea cu ochi vii
Din dragoste ai să re-nvii
S-a-ntors din viață și-a plecat
Lăsând un gând curat

V:
Era-ntr-o dimineață
O albă dimineață
A apărut, cu părul ei
În vantul iernii, nins

VI:
And I know not how she found me
For in darkness I was walking




And destruction lay around me
From a fight I could not win

Overall Meaning

The song "Lady in Black" by Iris is about a man who encounters a woman dressed in black on a white winter morning. He doesn't know where she came from or how she found him, but she brings him positivity and understanding. In the second verse, the man speaks of his need to fight and kill his enemies, and he asks the woman for horses to trample them down. She refuses to think of battle, knowing that it reduces men to animals and is impossible to end. The woman encourages the man to look at the world with love and to revive his soul with joy. In the end, the man is grateful for meeting the lady in black because she found him in a time of darkness and brought him hope.


The lyrics of "Lady in Black" are poetic, conveying a powerful message through symbolic imagery. The white, winter morning represents a time of renewal or rebirth - a new start, while the lady in black represents a figure of wisdom who brings hope and positivity. The man's desire for violence is contrasted by the woman's peaceful nature, suggesting that conflict must be avoided in order to achieve peace and harmony. The song is like a reminder to always approach life with love and empathy, despite the hardships one may face.


Line by Line Meaning

Era-ntr-o dimineață
One morning


O albă dimineață
A white morning


A apărut, cu părul ei
She appeared, with her hair


În vântul iernii, nins
In the winter wind, snowing


Eu n-am știut de unde
I didn't know where from


Și cum de m-a găsit
And how she found me


În noaptea gândurilor sumbre
In the night of dark thoughts


În mine-a răsărit
In me she arose


She asked my name my foe then
She asked my name, my foe then


I said the need within some men
I said the need some men have


To fight and kill their brothers
To fight and kill their own


Without thought of love or God
Without considering love or God


And I begged her give me horses
And I begged her to give me horses


To trample down my enemies
To trample my enemies


So eager was this passion
So strong was this desire


To devour this waste of life
To consume this meaninglessness of life


But she would not think of battle that
But she did not consider a battle


Reduces men to animals
That reduces men to animals


So easy to begin
So easy to start


And impossible to end
And impossible to finish


Privește lumea cu ochi vii
Look at the world with lively eyes


Din dragoste ai să re-nvii
From love, you will revive


S-a-ntors din viață și-a plecat
She returned from life and left


Lăsând un gând curat
Leaving a pure thought


And I know not how she found me
And I don't know how she found me


For in darkness I was walking
Because I was walking in darkness


And destruction lay around me
And destruction was all around me


From a fight I could not win
From a fight I couldn't win




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@cristinanicola3335

Cristi: Era-ntr-o dimineata,
O alba dimineata,
A aparut, cu parul ei,
In vantul iernii, nins,
Eu n-am stiut de unde
Si c__ de m-a gasit,
In noaptea gandurilor sumbre,
-n mine-a rasarit

Bernie: She asked my name foe then,
I said the need within some men,
To fight and kill their brothers,
Without thought of love or God,
And I begged her give me horses,
To trample down my enemies,
So eager was this passion
To devour this waste of life.

Ah ah ah.....

Bernie: But she would not think pf battle that
Reduces men to animals,
So easy to begin
And impossible to end.
Cristi: Priveste lumea cu ochi vii,
Din dragoste ai sa re-nvii,
S-a-ntors din viata si-a plecat
Lasand un gand curat

Ah ah ah.....

Cristi: Era-ntr-o dimineata,
O alba dimineata.
A aparut, cu parul ei,
In vantul iernii, nins.
Bernie:And I know not how she found me,
For in darkness I was walking
And destruction lay around me,
From a fight I could not wïn.
Ah ah ah.....



@waldwulfwulfila1293

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Era-ntr-o dimineata,
O alba dimineata,
A aparut, cu parul ei,
In vantul iernii, nins,
Eu n-am stiut de unde
Si cum de m-a gasit,
In noaptea gandurilor sumbre,
î-n mine-a rasarit.

She asked me name my foe then,
I said the need within some men,
To fight and kill their brothers,
Without thought of love or God,
And I begged her give me horses,
To trample down my enemies,
So eager was this passion
To devour this waste of life.


Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah

But she wouldn't think of battle that

Reduces men to animals,
So easy to begin
And impossible to end.

Priveste lumea cu ochi vii,
Din dragoste ai sa re-nvii,
S-a-ntors din viata si-a plecat
Lasand un gand curat
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah

Era-ntr-o dimineata,
O alba dimineata.
A aparut, cu parul ei,
In vantul iernii, nins.

And I know not how she found me,
For in darkness I was walking
And destruction lay around me,
From a fight I could not win.
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah



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@carmenBuzan

O versiune extraordinară pe care o voi asculta mereu. Martie 2024

@andreicutsofia29110

😊

@gabrielabontea

Ascultă cineva în 2022? Piesa e genială! Nota 100000

@myrelaist

Tocmai ce imi adusesem aminte de piesa si am fugit sa o ascult 😎

@claudiabuzatu9524

Iris forever

@tudor8621

Iris forever

@raulcristian2186

Eu ,e. Favorita

@roberttudorof9666

, patefon

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@nicusor84cosmin

✌️2024 imi incalzeste inima cand ascult aceasta melodie chiar si acum dupa multi, multi ani de la lansarea ei.

@Akyraos

Parca au trecut 1000 de ani de cand a fost scoasa piesa asta pe piata... Si tot e aur pur!!!

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