Learning Italian with Banda Bassotti's music is fun, engaging, and includes a cultural aspect that is often missing from other language learning methods. It is also great way to supplement your learning and stay motivated to keep learning Italian!
Below are 1 song recommendations by Banda Bassotti to get you started! Alongside each recommendation, you will find a snippet of the lyric translations with links to the full lyric translations and lessons for each of the songs!
Banda Bassotti is an Italian ska punk band from Rome, Italy.
The band is known for their energetic live performances and their unique blend of ska, punk, reggae, and rock. Their lyrics often focus on social and political issues, and they have been praised for their ability to combine their music with a strong message.
Bella Ciao (Beautiful Hello)
Stamattina mi sono alzato
O bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao ciao ciao
Stamattina mi sono alzato
E ho trovato l'invasor
This morning I got up
Oh beautiful bye, beautiful bye, beautiful bye bye bye
This morning I got up
And I found the invader
Bella Ciao by Banda Bassotti is a song of resistance and freedom, telling the story of a Partisan fighter who is willing to die for the cause of liberty. The lyrics express the Partisan's determination to be buried in the mountains, with a beautiful flower to mark his grave, so that all who pass by will know that he died for freedom.