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)
Your Garden
Luna Amara Lyrics
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Desert of your smile
Dreamt away the mirror
Hid the scars inside
Shades to paint your roses
And dark skin — mellow cracks
I’m out with thyne stones
And your ghost in my back
Son of dawn keep calling [× 3]
[refrain:]
Dance your beauty with the moon [× 2]
I know you’re trying exit for dying
I know you want this more than life yourself.
In the song "Your Garden" by Luna Amara, the first verse "Come out in the desert, desert of your smile, Dreamt away the mirror, Hid the scars inside" conveys the idea of a person who is hiding their pain and putting on a brave face, masking their emotions from the world. It could be interpreted that they are surrounded by a vast emptiness, represented by the desert, and amidst the bleakness, all that's left is their smile. The second line is a metaphorical reference to the person being jaded by their own reflection, implying that perhaps the reality of their situation is too difficult to face.
The second verse "Shades to paint your roses, And dark skin-mellow cracks, I'm out with thyne stones, And your ghost in my back" uses the metaphor of painting roses to imply that one can change the exterior appearance but cannot change the internal pain. The reference to stones and ghosts symbolizes the person's past that haunts them and how it's burdened them to carry it around with them.
The chorus, "Dance your beauty with the moon, I know you're trying exit for dying, I know you want this more than life yourself" suggests the idea of the person wanting to escape from their life, perhaps even contemplating suicide. They are trying to find a way to end their pain and can think of nothing better than dying. They want to dance with the moon, the symbol of the afterlife, and finally find peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Come out in the desert
Step away from your comfort zone and face the harsh reality of life
Desert of your smile
The emptiness and loneliness hidden behind your cheerful appearance
Dreamt away the mirror
You have fooled yourself into believing you are someone you are not
Hid the scars inside
You have buried your pain and trauma deep within you
Shades to paint your roses
You use illusions and false ideas to beautify your life
And dark skin — mellow cracks
Your dark complexion and imperfections make you unique and beautiful
I’m out with thyne stones
I am trying to break down your walls and reach your true self
And your ghost in my back
The memory of you haunts me and makes it hard to move on
Son of dawn keep calling
Hope and new beginnings are calling out to you
Dance your beauty with the moon
Embrace your true self and express your beauty freely
I know you’re trying exit for dying
I know you are struggling and want to give up
I know you want this more than life yourself
I know this means everything to you and you are willing to give up everything for it
Contributed by Elijah L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.