Translation of the song Ceata artist Phoenix
Ceata
The gang
Ne-a iesit cu plinu-n cale,
It got in our way,
seara la fântâna,
in the evening at the fountain,
noi, flamânzi, far' de parale
we, hungry, without money
de vreo saptamâna
for about a week
Ceata de flacai cu plete
The gang of lads with long hair
si cavalu'-n mâna,
and pipe in hand,
S-a oprit si pe-ndelete
They stopped short
ne da Sara buna
give us good evening
Hei! Hei, voi! Ia veniti cu noi
Hey, hey you! Come with us
Si de nu v-o place va dam banii 'napoi.
and if you don't like it, we give your money back.
Hei! Hei, voi! Hai veniti cu noi
Hey, hey you! Come with us
Ca de-acum tot neatul sa scape de nevoi!
so from now on, the whole people will forget the needs.
S-au sculat cu mic cu mare
They got up, young and old
Si-au iesit la strada
They went out into the street
Îmbracati de sarbatoare
Dress for the holiday
Lumea ca sa-i vada
for the world to see them
Toti acei ce timp de veacuri
All those that for centuries
Înhamati la juguri
Harness the yokes
Au facut ca sa-nfloreasca
They made it bloom
Liberi primii muguri
Free the first buds
Ne-am sculat de dimineata
We got up in the morning
Si-am pornit la drum.
and went on the road
Tot ce ne-am dorit de-o viata
All that we wished for a life
Se-mplineste acum.
is now fullfilling
Cine stie sa horasca
The one who knows to dance the hora
Sa nu stea pe gânduri.
doesn't have to have thoughts
Azi în tara româneasca
Now, in the romanian country,
Se împart pamânturi.
lands are being given...
Si-atunci...
And so...
De ce mai stam? Ce mai judecam?
Why are we staying? What are we judging about?
Mai taiem si firu'-n patru pâna mâine!
We'll talk and analize it till tomorrow
Ce mai stam? Hai sa nu lasam
Why are we staying? Let's just not let
Timpul sa se-ntoarca înapoi!
the time go back!
Si-atunci...
And so...
De ce mai stam? Cum sa nu pastram?
Why are we staying? How can't we keep
Bruma de speranta ce-a ramas.
the mist of hope that remained.
Si-atunci...
And so...
De ce mai stam? Hai sa nu lasam
Why are we staying? Let's just not let
Timpul sa se-ntoarca înapoi.
the time go back!