Dragostea Din Tei: With Lyrics
Here’s where most people get it wrong. Because the chorus is sung in rapid, nonsensical-sounding syllables ("Nu-ma, nu-ma, nu-ma, nu-ma, nu-ma, yei"), English speakers assume the song is gibberish. It isn't.
The famous hook is actually – Romanian for "You won't take me, you won't take me." dragostea din tei with lyrics
Minus one star only because it will live in your head for three consecutive weeks every time you hear it. Plus five stars for being the last great innocent moment of the early internet. Here’s where most people get it wrong
Far from being a party anthem, the lyrics are a melancholic plea. Lead singer Dan Bălan sings about unrequited love, wanting to fly like a bird ("Vreau să zbor în lumea mea" – I want to fly in my world ), and the pain of being rejected. The opening lines name-check the lime tree ("Dragostea Din Tei" means "Love Under the Lime Tree" ), a common symbol of deep, rooted affection in Romanian folklore. The famous hook is actually – Romanian for
When you hear "Dragostea Din Tei," you might instantly picture a shirtless guy with a webcam flailing his arms. That’s the legacy of Gary Brolsma’s 2004 viral video. But strip away the meme, and you’ll find a surprisingly poignant, euphoric piece of Europop history by Moldovan trio O-Zone .
