Bastardo is an Italian word that directly translates to "bastard" in English. It's a strong, emotionally charged insult.
In the context of the song, the protagonist acknowledges that his ex-partner calls him a "bastardo" when talking to others, highlighting the pain and anger she feels due to his actions. This word is impactful because it reveals the depth of the conflict and regret in the relationship, making it a memorable and emotionally resonant choice.
This song is about the messy aftermath of a breakup. The singer is caught between guilt and self-protection: he knows he has hurt the person on the other end of those six missed calls, and he admits he is not easy to love right now.
He describes racing away from the situation, chasing money and distraction, while his ex keeps reaching out, crying and sending messages even as she calls him names when she talks to her friends. He does not pretend not to notice.
Underneath the bravado there is real regret. He wants to be free, but he also knows he cannot fully save someone else until he saves himself first.
GionnyScandal is the stage name of Gionata Ruggieri, an Italian singer, songwriter and rapper born in 1991 in Pisticci, in the southern region of Basilicata. His childhood was shaped by loss: adopted as a toddler and raised in Seregno just north of Milan, he lost his adoptive father at four, his mother at eleven, and in 2012 the grandmother who had brought him up. Those years became the raw material of almost everything he writes.
He started making a name for himself in the Italian rap scene around 2010 and released his first studio album, "Haters Make Me Famous vol. 3", in 2011. Since then he has become one of the defining voices of Italian emo rap, a style that sets melodic, sung hooks against blunt and confessional lyrics, and he has collaborated widely, including with pop veteran Max Pezzali. "MI MANCHERAI" arrived in 2023, one of the singles that led into his "Black Mood 2" project.