Saint Tropez Lyrics in English by Florin Salam
Barosanii is a colloquial term in Romanian, often used to refer to wealthy, influential, or powerful individuals—essentially, the "big shots" or "magnates." It carries a certain swagger and is often associated with a lavish lifestyle.
In Florin Salam's song, it's used to address and celebrate these affluent individuals, inviting them to enjoy life and spend their money. The word perfectly captures the song's theme of luxury and opulence, making it memorable and unique to this context.
Florin Salam spends the first twenty seconds of this one introducing himself. "Urmează cea mai specială melodie" (Up next is the most special song), he announces, "Pentru toți barosanii României" (For all the big shots of Romania), and then, with no visible embarrassment, hands himself a nickname: "briliantu' României" (Romania's diamond). The beat only starts once the toast is over.
What follows is a holiday brochure set to manele. "Hai în vacanțe pe la Saint-Tropez" (Let's go on holiday down to Saint-Tropez), then America, then Africa, because "trece viața" (life goes by) and the money may as well go with it. The line everyone remembers arrives next: "Ia și nevasta, dar ia și amanta" (Bring the wife, but bring the mistress too), delivered as casually as the travel plans and followed straight away by "Că-i frumoasă viața" (Because life is beautiful). Whether that is a joke depends entirely on how you hear it. Salam never says.
