Burocrazia translates to "bureaucracy" and is a word not commonly found in song lyrics, making it quite unique and memorable.
In Fabri Fibra's song, he uses it to critique the slow and often frustrating administrative processes in Italy, stating "L'italia si squaglia come burro, è pazzia / Burocrazia" (Italy melts like butter, it's madness / Bureaucracy). This highlights a common societal issue in a very direct and impactful way, giving the word significant weight within the song's context.
Fabri Fibra fires the starter pistol with Pronti, Partenza, Via! and immediately throws us into the chaotic race that is modern Italy. Lines, stamps, signatures, and never-ending paperwork paint a picture of a country stuck at the counter while everything around it “melts like butter.” Between clever wordplay and pop-culture shout-outs, the rapper lists all the hurdles ordinary Italians face — political flip-flopping, media circus, financial uncertainty, even the feeling that every new idea arrives “in the middle of the night like the police.” The beat might be catchy, yet the lyrics drip with frustration and irony, turning the chorus “Ready, set, go” into a bittersweet joke about a nation that never quite leaves the starting blocks.
Still, the song is more than complaint — it is a rallying cry. Fibra’s rapid-fire delivery, references to earthquakes, doping scandals, and sinking ships all build to a single urge: break the cage and really take off. Each repetition of “Pronti, partenza, via” challenges listeners to stop accepting fake launches and demand true change. In other words, the track invites you to turn up the volume, feel the adrenaline, and remember that the most important step in any race is actually moving forward.
Fabri Fibra, born Fabrizio Tarducci in 1976 in Senigallia, Italy, is one of the most influential voices in Italian rap. He started out in the underground scene in the 1990s, teaming up with DJ Lato in the duo Uomini di Mare before launching his own label, Teste Mobili Records, in 2000.
He went solo in 2002 with the album Turbe giovanili, but it was 2004's Mr. Simpatia that truly put him on the map and led to a major deal with Universal two years later. His breakthrough into the mainstream came with Controcultura in 2010, a double-platinum record built on hit singles like "Vip in Trip" and "Tranne Te." Guerra e Pace followed in 2013 and shot straight to number one.
Known for his sharp, outspoken lyrics, Fabri Fibra built his reputation as a "conscious rapper," tackling social and political issues alongside stories from his own life. With more than 2.3 million certified sales, he remains one of the defining figures of Italian hip hop.