S-a Întâmplat Lyrics in English by Dalma Kovacs

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song S-a Întâmplat by Dalma Kovacs from Romanian to English.
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Verse 1
The snow sparkles in the twilight
Not a trace on it
The hidden land from the world
It's my kingdom
Here everything is like the storm that I'm living
I know that I tried, I can't stop it
Don't show yourself, don't receive them
Or: Don't show yourself, don't let them in
You must be the good girl
The latch pulled and locked, but they've found out
Chorus 1
It happened, it happened
I didn't resist anymore
It happened, it happened
I went on another road
What everyone says, it's not my business
Verse 2
Be frost forever, from today the frost is my friend
Strange how everything seems
Far away and forgotten
And with my fears
Suddenly they stopped
It's my time to start
To see what I can, what I achieve
To be only like I want, always
Chorus 2
It happened, it happened
I'm the wind stirred from the sky
It happened, it happened
And my tears perish
Verse 3
Free, here in the frost
To start the wind
My power reigns in the sky and on earth
And my soul roams over the silver ridges
A strong oath, I've made today
I won't go back, the past is past
Chorus 3
It happened, it happened
Like from sleep I've woken up
It happened, it happened
And in life I went
I stay here, always free
To start the wind
From today, the frost is my friend
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zăvorul — the bolt

Zăvorul translates to "the bolt" (as in a door bolt). It's an interesting and somewhat uncommon word to find in song lyrics, making it stand out.

In the context of the song, it represents the protagonist's attempt to keep her true self hidden and locked away. The line "Zăvorul tras și încuiat, dar au aflat" (The bolt drawn and locked, but they found out) powerfully conveys her struggle to maintain a facade before ultimately embracing her freedom and true identity.

This song is a powerful anthem about breaking free and finding your own strength. The singer, Dalma Kovacs, describes a hidden kingdom of snow, an "împărăția mea" [my kingdom], which reflects the storm inside her. For a long time, she tried to be the perfect person everyone wanted, telling herself "Fata bună tu trebuie să fii" [You must be the good girl]. She tried to lock her true self away, but it was no use.

The chorus is this amazing moment of release: "S-a întâmplat, s-a întâmplat / Eu nu am mai rezistat" [It happened, it happened / I couldn't resist anymore]. She's done hiding. She decides that what other people think is "nu e treaba mea" [not my business] and embraces the cold, declaring "de azi gerul e prietenul meu" [from today the frost is my friend]. It's a song about leaving the past behind, discovering your own power, and finally being free.

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