Dragostea Din Tei Lyrics in English O-Zone

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Dragostea Din Tei by O-Zone from Romanian to English.

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Verse 1

Hi, hello, it's me, an outlaw

Haiduc can be translated as 'outlaw', 'hooligan', but it has a positive connotation, referring to someone like Robin Hood, who takes from the rich and gives to the poor

And I beg you, my love, receive happiness

Hello, hello, it's me Picasso

Alo is what you say as a 'hello' when responding to a phone call

I gave you a call, and I'm strong

Beep means to give you a call on the phone, a ring, the beep referring to the sound of the ringing

But know that I'm not asking for anything

Chorus 1

You want to leave but you won't take me

You won't take me, you won't take me

There is some repetition there, literally translated as: you won't you won't take me you won't you won't you won't take me

Your body and love from the linden tree

Dragoste and iubire are both the noun for love, but dragoste is more commonly used for romantic love, while iubire is used for all types of love, romantic, family, hobbies etc

Remind me of your eyes

You want to leave but you won't take me

You won't take me, you won't take me

Your body and love from the linden tree

The word 'body' is more commonly translated as 'corp' while 'chipul' refers more your image / face / body / being

Remind me of your eyes

Verse 2

I call you to tell you how I feel now

Hello, my love, it's me, happiness

Hello, hello, it's me again Picasso

I gave you a call, and I'm strong

But know that I'm not asking for anything

Chorus 2

You want to leave but you won't take me

You won't take me, you won't take me

Your body and love from the linden tree

'Tei' is a type of tree called a linden tree. It is a metaphorical expression and a play on words

Remind me of your eyes

You want to leave but you won't take me

You won't take me, you won't take me

Your body and love from the linden tree

'Dragostea din tei' is likely a play on words, as it sounds similar to 'The First Love' = 'Dragostea dintâi', alluding to the excitement of a first love

Remind me of your eyes

May-ah-hee is just a made up sound to sing something catchy without meaning

Chorus 3

You want to leave but you won't take me

You won't take me, you won't take me

Your body and love from the linden tree

Remind me of your eyes

You want to leave but you won't take me

You won't take me, you won't take me

Your body and love from the linden tree

Remind me of your eyes

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SONG MEANING

🌳 "Dragostea Din Tei" literally means "Love from the Linden Trees", and the song feels just as fresh and breezy as a summer day under their shade. Our lovestruck narrator phones his sweetheart again and again, introducing himself first as a daring haiduc (a folk-hero outlaw) and then, with a wink, as the great painter Picasso. He is not asking for money or favors; he simply wants her to “primește fericirea” — to accept the happiness he is offering.

Yet she keeps hinting that she might leave without him, and the chorus spins this playful tug-of-war into an irresistible dance floor chant: “Vrei să pleci, dar nu mă iei” (“You want to leave, but you won’t take me”). Between catchy hooks and Romanian slang like “Ți-am dat beep” (missed-call ping), the song captures that universal mix of confidence, longing, and cheeky humor that comes with young love. It is a fun reminder that sometimes the boldest declaration of affection is just a ringtone and a smile away.

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