Michael Cretu, also known as Curly M.C. (born May 18, 1957 in a suburb of B… Read Full Bio ↴Michael Cretu, also known as Curly M.C. (born May 18, 1957 in a suburb of Bucharest, Romania), is a Romanian musician best known as the creator of the Enigma project. His original name, Creţu, means "the curly-haired".

He has worked with many producers, musicians, and artists in his long career. These include Sandra Cretu, Frank Farian, Boney M, Goombay Dance Band, Peter Cornelius (musician), Manfred "Tissy" Thiers and Mike Oldfield in his pre-Enigma days, and Jens Gad, Frank Peterson, David Fairstein, ATB, Jam & Spoon, Peter Ries, Ruth-Ann Boyle and Andru Donalds during the course of the project.

In 2001, Crocdile-Music, Cretu's management stated that a total of 100 million Cretu produced records had been sold.[1] By the year 2007, Michael Cretu's Enigma project had sold over 40 million studio albums according to the official Enigma MySpace page.

He owns a recording studio, the A.R.T. Studios situated within a private home of Michael and Sandra Cretu, on the Ibiza island.

Samurai
cretu Lyrics

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Your commission was written in the sand
No emotion could ever stay your hand
No consolation
No word of love or praise
Your fight is over
Your enemies are gone
Your fight is over
Samurai, Samurai

Did you ever dream?
Hesitate, wonder why
At all the anger you have seen?
Samurai, Samurai
Does your blood run cold?
No light shines in your eye
No burning flame in your soul

If you're lonely you never show a sign
No devotion could ever change your mind
No illusion when your work is done
Nobody knows you
Nobody knows your name
Nobody knows you
Samurai, Samurai
Did you ever dream?
Hesitate, wonder why
At all the anger you have seen?
Samurai, Samurai
Does your blood run cold?

No light shines in your eye
No burning flame in your soul

Overall Meaning

The song "Samurai" by Michael Cretu is about a warrior who has dedicated his life to fighting and has become emotionally detached. The commission, or his life's purpose, was written in the sand, meaning that it was fleeting and temporary. He displays no emotions and can easily kill without any hesitation or regret. There is no recognition or reward for his work, and he remains anonymous. The samurai is portrayed as a cold and lonely figure with no emotions or burning passion in his soul.

The chorus questions the samurai's dreams, doubts, and emotions. The line "Did you ever dream? Hesitate, wonder why at all the anger you have seen?" suggests that the samurai may have doubts and regrets about his chosen path, but these thoughts are never expressed. The line "Does your blood run cold? No light shines in your eye, no burning flame in your soul" reinforces the idea that the samurai has lost touch with his emotions and is a hollow shell of a man.

Overall, the song portrays the samurai as a tragic figure, who has given up everything for his craft and is left feeling lonely and empty.

Line by Line Meaning

Your commission was written in the sand
Your mission was temporary and impermanent

No emotion could ever stay your hand
You never let feelings influence your actions

No consolation
You found no comfort in anything

No word of love or praise
You never received love or admiration for your actions

Your fight is over
Your battles have been won

Your enemies are gone
Your opponents have been defeated

Samurai, Samurai
Title reflecting your warrior status

Did you ever dream?
Did you have aspirations besides fighting and killing?

Hesitate, wonder why
Questioning why you fought?

At all the anger you have seen?
The excessive hatred and violence that you have witnessed