The central refrain, "Așa-i viața, cu bune și cu rele / Dar sub soare totu-i trecător" (That's life, with good and bad / But under the sun, everything is fleeting), serves as a reminder that both joy and hardship are temporary.
Despite acknowledging "negre zilele" (black days), the song encourages the listener to wash away sorrows at the "spring with sweet water" and remain hopeful. Significance in Romanian Culture
The lyrics utilize traditional Romanian metaphors—such as "foaie verde" (green leaf), a common motif in folk poetry—to ground the song in national culture. Mirabela Dauer - Asa-i viata
Mirabela Dauer’s voice is considered a "golden voice" of the communist and post-communist eras in Romania. "Așa-i viața" resonates particularly with older generations because it captures a specific brand of Romanian nostalgia ( dor ), a concept mentioned explicitly in the lyrics: "Și toți avem în viață câte-un dor" (And we all have a longing in life).
The song was written by Raoul (Rareș Borlea), a long-time collaborator of Dauer. The central refrain, "Așa-i viața, cu bune și
The song portrays man as a "călător" (traveler), suggesting that life is a continuous movement where days pass and nights bring the opportunity to forget worries and "fulfill your dreams".
Mirabela Dauer (b. 1947), a prolific singer with a career spanning over six decades and a repertoire of more than 600 songs. Mirabela Dauer’s voice is considered a "golden voice"
While the song has appeared on various compilations, such as the 2020 album Cele Mai Frumoase Melodii Scrise De Raoul , it is also featured on the 2007 album Floare albă, floare albastră .