Luna Amara is a Romanian alternative metal band. The name means "Bitter Mo… Read Full Bio ↴Luna Amara is a Romanian alternative metal band. The name means "Bitter Moon" in Romanian, and is borrowed from the Roman Polański movie of the same name, inspired by the eponymous novel written by Pascal Bruckner.
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)

Mara
Luna Amara Lyrics

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Cu tot ce n-ai să-mi dai
Cu tot ce n-am să-ți spun
Am pierdut
N-am crezut că vei pleca-n curând
În nori de fum arzând

Și n-ai să fii a mea
O zi măcar de-ai sta cu mine-n gând

Și unde vei pleca din lumea mea
Amara lună-a mea

Și tot ce n-ai de spus
E-un gând ce-a fost să fie dus
Nici măcar n-ai stat s-asculți ce am de spus

Aș vrea să fii a mea
O zi măcar de-ai sta cu mine-n gând
Și unde vei pleca din lumea mea
Amara lună-a mea

Și mă faci să plâng, să râd,
Ca și când la tine-n gând aș fi eu
Dar tu pari a altora

Niciodată doar a mea...
A nimănui

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mara by Luna Amara speak of a heartbreaking departure of a loved one. The singer seems to have lost everything they had with the person and couldn't believe that they would leave so soon, disappearing into a cloud of smoke. The lyrics convey a deep sense of loss and regret, as the singer wishes that the person would stay even just for a day in their thoughts. The phrase "Amara luna-a mea" could be interpreted as a metaphor for the lost love, which was once as bright as the moon in the sky, but now it's bitter.

The second stanza of the song suggests that there were things left unsaid between the singer and the person who left. The singer expresses their desire for the person to stay, hoping that they would at least listen to what they have to say. The repeated phrase "a nimănui" (meaning "to nobody") at the end of the song further emphasizes the sense of loneliness and emptiness the singer feels.

Overall, the lyrics of Mara are poetic and melancholic. The use of metaphors and imagery helps to create a vivid portrayal of the singer's emotional state.

Line by Line Meaning

Cu tot ce n-ai să-mi dai
With everything you cannot give me

Cu tot ce n-am să-ți spun
With everything I cannot tell you

Am pierdut
I have lost

N-am crezut că vei pleca-n curând
I did not believe that you will leave soon

În nori de fum arzând
Burning in smoke clouds

Și n-ai să fii a mea
And you will not be mine

O zi măcar de-ai sta cu mine-n gând
At least for a day, if you could stay in my thoughts

Și unde vei pleca din lumea mea
And wherever you go from my world

Amara lună-a mea
My bitter moon

Și tot ce n-ai de spus
And everything you cannot say

E-un gând ce-a fost să fie dus
Is a thought that was meant to be gone