Cocor translates to "crane," referring to the elegant bird. It's a beautiful and somewhat rare word to find in song lyrics, making it memorable and unique.
In the song, the lyric "Inima-i ca un cocor / Spre țări calde pleacă-n zbor" (The heart is like a crane / It flies towards warm countries) uses the crane as a powerful metaphor for the heart's resilience and hope. Despite hardships, like winter in the soul, the heart, like the migratory crane, continues its journey, seeking warmth and new beginnings, even if it risks falling. This imagery adds a deep, poetic layer to the song's message of perseverance.
This song is a powerful anthem about resilience and the importance of having someone who gives you the strength to keep going. The singer starts by saying he would live life to the fullest, no matter what. If his life were a song, "Vesel, trist, tot l-aș cânta" (Happy, sad, I'd sing it all). He's clear-eyed about the fact that you can't undo your mistakes, saying "Viața n-are buton de rewind" (Life doesn't have a rewind button). There are no do-overs and you can't just pause when things get tough.
But then the song shifts to a specific person, a "you". This person is the reason he can face anything. Even if the night had no stars or the sky was full of clouds, this person would be his reason "să pot s-o iau de la capăt" (so I can start over). The song uses a great image for the heart, comparing it to a crane that flies to warmer lands "atunci când e-n suflet iarnă" (when it's winter in the soul). It might fail, but it never gives up. It's a song about finding that one person who makes you feel strong enough to start again from the beginning, no matter how bad things get.
Voltaj is one of Romania's most successful and long running rock bands. They formed in Bucharest in 1982 and started out on the heavier side of rock, becoming one of the earliest names in the country's rock and metal scene.
The lineup changed many times over the years, and a turning point came in 1998 when singer Calin Goia joined and moved their sound toward a warmer, more melodic pop rock style. That shift turned them into a household name across Romania, with hits like "20", "De maine" and "De la capat". In 2015 Voltaj represented Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest with "De la capat / All Over Again", a heartfelt song that also raised awareness about Romanian children left at home while their parents work abroad.