Mirabela Dauer - Asa-i Viata Page

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.

Mirabela Dauer (b. 1947), a prolific singer with a career spanning over six decades and a repertoire of more than 600 songs. 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 central refrain, "Așa-i viața, cu bune și

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 Mirabela Dauer’s voice is considered a "golden voice"

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.

The song was written by Raoul (Rareș Borlea), a long-time collaborator of Dauer.