The band was founded in September 1999 under the name Tanagra Noise by Nick Fagadar (vocals, guitar) and Gheorghe Farcas (bass guitar). In 2000 they changed it to the current name, Luna Amara. The band has played on stage over 200 times in the past five years, throughout Romania. As a live act, this Romanian five-piece outfit has a style that combines modern heavy metal with alternative rock.
All the artists in the band want to dedicate their lives to promote and support a modern European society in Romania. Luna Amara is involved in ecological projects such as "Save Vama Veche" (protecting the endangered seahorses), "Save Rosia Montana" (protecting the wildlife and natural surroundings of a historical mining area from cyanide poisoning) and social awareness projects, such as the recent "Vote for Them" tour, organized to convince young adults to vote.
Considered a "cult band", Luna Amara is currently Romania's most successful group from the new wave of rock acts. The "Folclor" ("Folklore"), "Gri Dorian" ("Dorian Grey"), "Rosu aprins" ("Scarlet") and "Ego nr. 4" singles reached number one in airplay charts at local radio stations around the country.
In January 2006 they released the album "Loc lipsa" (Missing Place). The band performed a 40 dates tour all over Romania in clubs and open air locations as well as shows in Holland, Germany, Bulgaria and Turkey. For the 2nd time running, Luna Amara has been invited to play live at Sziget Festival in Budapest.
Discography
Asfalt (July 2004)
Loc Lipsa (January 2006)
Don`t Let Your Dreams Fall Asleep (May 2009)
Când totul a murit tăcut
Luna Amara Lyrics
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Că vrei ceva
Te-ai învăţat să te ascunzi
De viaţa ta.
Revoltă gri pe canapea
Şi de alcool
Ţi-au mai rămas patru pereţi
Sparge-mi clipa
De urât şi uitarea
Frânge-mi mâna
Ce ti-a dat nepăsarea
Unde te duci cu ochi închişi
Stinşi şi amari
Te-aştept să cazi, să te răneşti
Şi să simţi iar.
Sparge-mi clipa
De urât şi uitarea
Frânge-mi mâna
Ce ti-a dat nepăsarea
N-a fost să fie, nu-i nimic
Aşa s-a întâmplat
Să bem ceva şi să plecăm lăsând
Totul curat
Să nu mai credem în poveşti
Să nu visăm
Şi-atunci când totul a murit tăcut
Să nu urlăm.
Sparge-mi clipa
De urât şi uitarea
Frânge-mi mâna
Ce ti-a dat nepăsarea
Sparge-mi clipa
De urât şi uitarea
Frânge-mi mâna
Ce ti-a dat nepăsarea
The lyrics of Luna Amară's song "Când totul a murit tăcut" (When everything died quietly) is a reflection of the bitterness and disillusionment of life. The first verse, "Nu are rost să te prefaci, că vrei ceva, te-ai învăţat să te ascunzi de viaţa ta" (There's no point pretending that you want something, you learned to hide from your own life), sets the tone for the song, where the singer urges the listener to stop pretending and facing the reality of their existence.
The second verse, "Revoltă gri pe canapea şi de alcool, ţi-au mai rămas patru pereţi şi-un suflet gol" (Gray revolt on the couch, and with alcohol, you are left with four walls and an empty soul), paints a picture of despair and loneliness. The bridge, "Sparge-mi clipa de urât şi uitarea, frânge-mi mâna ce ţi-a dat nepăsarea" (Break my moment of ugliness and forgetfulness, break my hand that gave you indifference), shows the singer's desire to break away from the negativity and indifference that are trapping them.
The chorus, "Unde te duci cu ochi închişi, stinşi şi amari, te-aştept să cazi, să te răneşti şi să simţi iar" (Where are you going with your closed, extinguished, and bitter eyes? I'm waiting for you to fall, hurt yourself, and feel again), echoes the recurring theme of the song, which is the need to feel alive and not to numb oneself from the pain of life.
Overall, "Când totul a murit tăcut" is a powerful song that expresses the frustration and disillusionment of life. It is a call for listeners to be more aware, to feel the pain, and to break away from indifference and numbness.
Line by Line Meaning
Nu are rost să te prefaci că vrei ceva
There's no point in pretending that you want something
Te-ai învăţat să te ascunzi de viaţa ta
You've learned how to hide from your life
Revoltă gri pe canapea şi de alcool
A gray revolt on the couch and alcohol
Ţi-au mai rămas patru pereţi şi-un suflet gol
You're left with four walls and an empty soul
Unde te duci cu ochi închişi, stinşi şi amari
Where do you go with closed, extinguished and bitter eyes
Te-aştept să cazi, să te răneşti şi să simţi iar
I'm waiting for you to fall, to hurt yourself and to feel again
N-a fost să fie, nu-i nimic, aşa s-a întâmplat
It wasn't meant to be, it's okay, it happened this way
Să bem ceva şi să plecăm lăsând totul curat
Let's drink something and leave, leaving everything clean
Să nu mai credem în poveşti, să nu visăm
Let's no longer believe in stories, let's not dream
Şi-atunci când totul a murit tăcut, să nu urlăm
And when everything died silently, let's not scream
Sparge-mi clipa de urât şi uitarea
Break my moment of ugliness and forgetting
Frânge-mi mâna ce ti-a dat nepăsarea
Break my hand that gave you indifference
Sparge-mi clipa de urât şi uitarea
Break my moment of ugliness and forgetting
Frânge-mi mâna ce ti-a dat nepăsarea
Break my hand that gave you indifference
Contributed by Adam P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.