Iag Bari
Fanfare Ciocarlia Lyrics

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Tu de mange me mo gi
Tu mudar me dui iaga
Ri co tuce incarman

Te maraman lasa
To dole ogesa
Te gule ustesa

Aptar me mo gi

S-ar celes s-ar diles
Li andar co gi roves
Sostar mandar mudares
Sostar mandar barvares

Te maraman lasa
To dole ogesa

Te gule ustesa
Aptar me mo gi

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Fanfare Ciocărlia's "Iag Bari" express a deep sense of longing and desire, with the repeated phrase "Iag Bari" serving as a kind of refrain that adds to the intensity of the feelings being expressed. The singer implores someone (presumably a lover) to come to them, with lines like "Tu de mange me mo gi" ("Come to me, my love") and "Te maraman lasa" ("I love you, let me embrace you"). The sense of yearning is particularly potent in lines like "S-ar celes s-ar diles/Li andar co gi roves" ("If only I could see you/And be with you").

There is a sense of urgency and desperation in these lyrics, as if the singer is consumed with longing and cannot rest until their desires are fulfilled. This is reflected in the energetic, frenzied style of the music, which is typical of traditional Romani (Gypsy) music. The use of brass instruments and percussion creates a lively, upbeat sound that belies the emotional depth of the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

Iag Bari, Iag Bari
Oh Great Longing, Oh Great Longing

Tu de mange me mo gi
You stole my heart away

Tu mudar me dui iaga
You're my only love

Ri co tuce incarman
My soul is bound to yours

Te maraman lasa
I love you, leave me alone

To dole ogesa
My heart is heavy

Te gule ustesa
My tears are falling

Aptar me mo gi
Without you, I am nothing

S-ar celes s-ar diles
The sun may rise or set

Li andar co gi roves
But I'll always be with you

Sostar mandar mudares
No matter the changes

Sostar mandar barvares
No matter the hardships

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAN ARMEANCA, HENRY ERNST

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