Cochetele is a fascinating word that translates to "the coquettish ones" or "the flirty ones." It's not an everyday word, making it memorable and unique to encounter in a song.
In the lyrics, the singer observes "Fetele cochetele" (The coquettish girls) walking by. This word paints a vivid picture of girls who are playfully charming and perhaps a bit flirtatious, adding a layer of intrigue and a touch of lightheartedness to the song's melancholic theme of crying guitars and lost love.
Ever wondered why a guitar might cry? O-Zone has a theory: "Ştii de ce plâng chitarele? Le-au rănit amintirile" (Do you know why the guitars cry? Memories have hurt them). The whole song is built around this beautiful, sad idea. The singer feels like his guitar is crying because a past love is gone. He walks through the city at night, where "Noaptea-i amară fără ea" (The night is bitter without her), and he knows she is now calling someone else.
What makes this song so great is how it mixes that big, romantic sadness with really specific, almost funny modern details. While the singer is lost in his feelings, girls on the street are shouting at him, "Nu-mi răspunzi la SMS" (You don't answer my SMS). It's a perfect little moment that brings the heartbreak down to earth. He's asking his lost love to tell the crying guitars that "Ce-a fost nu s-a pierdut" (What was is not lost), but it seems like he's really trying to convince himself.
O-Zone is a Moldovan Eurodance and pop music group that first gained international fame in the early 2000s.
Originally formed in 1999 as a duo, the band quickly became a trio with members Dan Bălan, Radu Sîrbu, and Arsenie Todiraș. They skyrocketed to global popularity with their 2003 hit single "Dragostea din tei," known worldwide as the "Numa Numa Song." The catchy tune and their album DiscO-Zone sold millions of copies across Europe and Japan, making O-Zone the first Moldovan act with such wide-reaching success.
Despite disbanding in 2005, the group reunited briefly for concerts in 2017 and 2019. In 2024, O-Zone returned as a tribute band featuring Arsenie Todiraș with two dancers, continuing to celebrate their iconic music legacy. Their unique blend of upbeat eurodance and pop secured a permanent place in early 2000s European pop culture.