Soarele Şi Luna Lyrics in English by Pasha Parfeni
Cununa literally translates to "the crown" or "the wreath". In Romanian wedding traditions, the cunună refers to the wedding crowns or wreaths used in the religious ceremony, symbolizing the couple's union and the blessings bestowed upon them.
In the song, the lyrics "Soarele și Luna / Ne-or ține cununa" (The Sun and the Moon / Will hold our wedding crown) beautifully evoke a celestial blessing on the marriage. It's a poetic and culturally significant word that captures the essence of a traditional Romanian wedding, making it both unique and memorable.
Moldovan singer Pasha Parfeni brings an electric folk romance right into the heart of nature with this track. The singer starts by confessing his love straight to the dense forest and the gentle river, chanting Codrule cu frunză deasă / Cred că mi-am găsit mireasă ("Thick-leafed forest, I think I found my bride") and Nistrule cu apă lină ("Nistru river with calm water"). Mentioning the Nistru roots the whole story in Moldova's real geography. Winning this bride over took real effort: he serenaded her with traditional soul-songs (doine) until she kissed him, danced with her, and spoiled her rotten before sliding a rare gem on her finger on the seventh night (în a șaptea seară / Un inel cu piatră rară).
The real magic comes in the massive, hypnotic chorus: Soarele și Luna / Ne-or ține cununa ("The Sun and the Moon will hold our wedding crown"). In Moldovan traditional weddings, the godparents or best men hold ornate crowns (cununa) over the couple's heads during the ceremony. Here, Parfeni replaces ordinary wedding guests with cosmic forces under an open starry night (Nuntă sub un cer cu stele). It is grand, a little wild, and impossible not to sing along to.
