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)
Din valuri ard
Luna Amara Lyrics
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Viața mea-i de împrumut
Ceară neagră, cer de cură
Totu-i jar dar eu sunt zgură
Mintea minte ordonat
Mi-amintesc cum m-am uitat
Marea-i stinsă, valu-i ’nalt
Nu mă înec eu, doar mă ard!
[refren:]
Din valuri ard [× 3]
Stinge boala, sparge clipa
Sticlă fără fund e frica
Dimineața-i prea târziu
Să mă știi, să te mai știu
Eu sunt mic tu fă-mă mare
Mare neagră, de uitare
Vârsta vine, pribegind
Valul ars e doar pământ
[refren × 2]
In Luna amară's song Din valuri ard, the lyrics depict a sense of hopelessness and desperation. The opening lines "Ziua-i albă, dacă îi mut, Viața mea-i de împrumut" suggest that the singer's life is borrowed, and the only way for them to feel alive is by changing something significant. The next line, "Ceară neagră, cer de cură, Totu-i jar dar eu sunt zgură," paints a picture of darkness and confusion, where everything seems to be burning, but the singer feels like waste material.
The lyrics continue with "Mintea minte ordonat, Mi-amintesc cum m-am uitat, Marea-i stinsă, valu-i ’nalt, Nu mă înec eu, doar mă ard!" Here, the singer reflects on their past and the feeling of being lost. They see the world as dull and apathetic, and even though they're not drowning, they still feel the pain and struggle of fighting through life.
The chorus of the song, "Din valuri ard," is repeated three times throughout the song, emphasizing the idea that the singer is burning from the waves of life. The next verse illustrates the singer's attempt to break free from this pain by "Stinge boala, sparge clipa, Sticlă fără fund e frica," wanting to escape the feeling of being trapped and the fear that comes with it.
Overall, the lyrics of Din valuri ard paint a vivid picture of a person struggling to find meaning in their life, feeling burnt out and desperate. Luna amară's poetic approach to the song creates a sense of raw emotion and honesty that is relatable to many.
Line by Line Meaning
Ziua-i albă, dacă îi mut
If the day changes, it is still bright for me
Viața mea-i de împrumut
My life is borrowed
Ceară neagră, cer de cură
Black wax, clear sky
Totu-i jar dar eu sunt zgură
Everything is burning, but I am just slag
Mintea minte ordonat
The mind thinks in order
Mi-amintesc cum m-am uitat
I remember how I forgot
Marea-i stinsă, valu-i ’nalt
The sea is calm, but the waves are high
Nu mă înec eu, doar mă ard!
I am not drowning, I am just burning!
refren: Din valuri ard [x3]
Burning from the waves [x3]
Stinge boala, sparge clipa
End the disease, break the moment
Sticlă fără fund e frica
Fear is a bottomless glass
Dimineața-i prea târziu
Morning is too late
Să mă știi, să te mai știu
To know me, to know you
Eu sunt mic tu fă-mă mare
I am small, make me big
Mare neagră, de uitare
Black sea, of forgetting
Vârsta vine, pribegind
Age comes, wandering
Valul ars e doar pământ
The burned wave is just earth
refren × 2
Burning from the waves [x2]
Contributed by Nora F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.