Recită means "recites," an action you'd normally associate with a poem or a speech.
In this song, titled "POEM," the artist uses this word in a beautifully metaphorical way: "Inima te recită fără cuvinte" (The heart recites you without words). This line suggests a love so deep and innate that it's known by heart, expressed purely through feeling rather than language. It's the central, most poetic image of the song.
This song is a beautiful invitation to a new relationship, asking someone to take a leap of faith. The Motans and Irina Rimes sing about starting a journey together "fără hartă, fără compas" (without a map, without a compass), trusting each other completely. The whole song is built on this idea of finding the right person after a long search, suggesting that past struggles were worth it: "De nu rătăceam prin lume, sufletu-mi nu te găsea" (If I hadn't wandered through the world, my soul wouldn't have found you). It's a warm and welcoming song about finding your home in another person.
The central idea is in the chorus: "Fii poezie-n viața mea" (Be poetry in my life). The singer isn't just asking for love; they're asking their partner to be the beauty and art in their life, something so profound that their heart "te recită fără cuvinte" (recites you without words). It's a promise of total devotion and a shared future, asking their partner to take care of their heart and dream big together, facing the unknown with confidence.
Denis Roabeș, known by his stage name The Motans, is a Moldovan singer, songwriter, and lyricist born in 1989. Originally working in marketing in Moscow, he returned to Moldova in 2014 to pursue his true passion: music. The name "The Motans" comes from his recurring dreams of tomcats before his musical career took off.
Since 2015, The Motans has made waves with his unique blend of hip hop, rock, and contemporary R&B, collaborating with prominent Romanian artists like Delia and Irina Rimes. His albums My Gorgeous Drama Queens and My Rhythm & Soul feature heartfelt lyrics and hit songs such as "Poem," earning him multiple awards and nominations. A captivating live performer and coach on Vocea României, The Motans continues to be a powerful voice in the Romanian music scene.