Learn Italian With Elodie with these 12 Song Recommendations (Full Translations Included!)

Elodie
LF Content Team | Updated on 2 February 2023
Learning Italian with Elodie'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 12 song recommendations by Elodie 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!
CONTENTS SUMMARY
Due (Two)
Cosa c'è?
C'è che mi fai agitare
Cosa ti aspetti se
Sai già come va a finire?
What's up?
You make me nervous
What do you expect if
you already know how it'll end?

“Due” is Elodie’s roller-coaster confession of a love that burns bright, burns fast, and burns out. The relationship is still brand-new, yet the singer already feels its tragic ending creeping in. Each late-night phone call that drops into silence, every tear that threatens to fall, shows two possible outcomes: “lacrime mie o lacrime tue” – either my tears or yours. Elodie paints her lover as intoxicating wine and a sour, off-key note at the same time, revealing how passion and pain can be inseparable.

At the heart of the song is the number two. Two people, two futures, two sides of every feeling. She wants to walk away, but her heart keeps dancing, unwilling to choose between staying and leaving. “Due” captures that bittersweet moment when you realise a love story might be doomed, yet you still crave one more spark, one more chance, one more “ti cerchi” at three in the morning. Listeners can almost feel the rush of emotions swirling inside every fragile whisper and thunderous beat.

Andromeda
Dici sono una grande
Che non ci sa fare
Una donna poco elegante
Tu non lo sai non lo saprai cosa per me è il vero dolore
You say I’m grown
who can’t handle things
a not-so-elegant woman
You don’t know, you’ll never know what real pain is for me

Elodie’s “Andromeda” is a cosmic break-up anthem wrapped in disco-pop glitter. The singer steps into the shoes of the mythical princess Andromeda, a damsel who once needed rescuing, yet flips the legend on its head. She admits to feeling fragile, “una catena che ho dentro,” but refuses to be anyone’s captive star, declaring that if she ever seems “piccola,” she will not play the helpless heroine. Between playful synths and Nina Simone references, Elodie confronts a partner who calls her “grande ma immatura,” exposing how easy it is to be grown-up in age but childish in love.

The heart of the song is self-worth and liberation. Elodie watches her partner shrink into a mere “punto tra la gente,” a tiny dot lost in the crowd, while she chooses to soar among galaxies on her own terms. By the final chorus, she boldly states he will never be her husband and begs him not to beg. “Andromeda” ultimately celebrates the moment you unchain your insecurities, reject someone who cannot meet you in your orbit, and blast off toward healthier horizons.

Bagno A Mezzanotte (Midnight Bath)
Stare con te è facile, un po' come sorridere
Come bere un sorso d'acqua
È come stringere forte il cuscino
E mille fate che poi danzano
Being with you's easy, a bit like smiling
Like drinking a sip of water
It's like holding the pillow tight
And a thousand fairies that then dance

Bagno a Mezzanotte plunges us into a balmy Italian night where a spontaneous midnight swim becomes the symbol of a love that feels effortless. Elodie compares being with her partner to smiling, drinking a sip of water, and letting a warm summer breeze brush her face. Every touch sparkles like fairy dust, and even the smallest gestures feel cinematic, as if the couple were starring in an old black-and-white movie.

At its core the song is a joyful invitation to turn up the inner volume, silence doubts, and dance with the rush of the moment. The repeated countdown "Uno, due, tre, alza!" acts as the heartbeat of an inner party where desire, freedom, and a hint of danger mingle. Elodie celebrates that magnetic pull that drags two people together, knowing it could be fleeting but choosing to dive in headfirst, just like that exhilarating midnight swim.

Yakuza
Sono a un passo dal caos, non ho paura
Non rifiuterò mai la tua avventura
E ci nascondiamo come la Yakuza
Ricopriamo di luci a LED ogni sciagura
I'm one step from chaos, I'm not afraid
I'll never refuse your adventure
And we hide like the Yakuza
We cover every disaster with LED lights

Yakuza paints a neon soaked love story where danger and desire walk hand in hand. Elodie and Sfera Ebbasta compare their secret romance to Japan’s legendary crime syndicate: hidden in the shadows, always one step from chaos, yet thrillingly alive. The song captures the rush of sneaking away from a crowded party at 3, 4, even 5 in the morning, chasing that fleeting carpe diem moment while LED lights mask every misstep. Love here is “cold like handcuffs,” echoing memories of growing up with scarce money and concrete apartment blocks, but it is also the only medicine that calms the chaos within.

Under the same moon, two total opposites promise to ignore gossip and trade the glitter of spotlights for raw intimacy. She wants wings like a DeLorean, he can be wounded in a thousand ways, yet together they choose adventure over safety. In the end, the song is a bold invitation: leave the noise, stay with me, and let’s write our own outlaw fairytale. It is a celebration of fearless love that glows brightest when the world thinks it should fade.

Mi Ami Mi Odi (You Love Me, You Hate Me)
Ti sento anche senza rumore
Bugie con un dolce sapore
In fondo a un milione di sere
Suonare, chiamare il mio nome
I hear you even with no sound
Lies with a sweet flavor
After a million evenings
Playing, calling my name

Elodie plunges us into the glittering yet turbulent world of a love that wavers between adoration and resentment. Over pulsing club beats, the singer feels her partner’s presence even in silence, tasting the sweet flavor of lies while paparazzi headlines and gossip swirl around her. She struts through neon nights, body shining, asking the question that haunts the dance floor: “Do you love me or hate me?” The repeated image of flaming eyes and a missing lover in the rain paints a scene where passion flickers like strobe lights, but comfort is nowhere to be found.

At the heart of the song is a clash between public spectacle and private vulnerability. Elodie vogues to drown out doubtful voices, rides a white horse in her imagination, and revels in hotel fun with friends, yet she cannot escape the emptiness of a partner who disappears when the storm starts. Paradise feels possible, but only while dying with a smile. “Mi Ami Mi Odi” captures the dizzy push-and-pull of modern romance, where glamour offers momentary escape, but the simple truth remains unresolved: love and hate can burn in the same beat.

Dimenticarsi Alle 7 (Forgetting at 7)
Quanta gente passa e se ne va
Che non sa chi sei
Contarla, credo, sarebbe inutile
In un mondo che è freddo oramai
So many people come and go
Who don't know who you are
Counting them, I believe, would be useless
In a world that's cold by now

Have you ever felt like you're just one face in a massive, cold crowd? Elodie kicks off "Dimenticarsi Alle 7" by painting a picture of an indifferent world where people pass by without a second glance. But then, suddenly, the focus narrows to just one person: you. In the singer's eyes, this person is the only one who matters in the entire city, a powerful connection that feels like fate.

The song captures the dizzying feeling of a passionate, almost crazy love. The lyrics describe being "overwhelmed by an idea you don't want to pass," a feeling so intense it's all-consuming. Yet, there's a sense of desperation and uncertainty. The singer pleads, "Where are you going, love? Now that I need you," hinting at a fear of being left alone. The title, which translates to "Forgetting each other at 7," adds a layer of mystery. Is it about forgetting the world together at 7 o'clock, or is it the time when their connection has to end, a bittersweet moment when reality sets back in?

Euphoria
Euphoria-a
Senti come vibra-bra
Senti come vibra-a
Euphoria-a
Euphoria-a
Feel how it vibrates-brates
Feel how it vibrates-a
Euphoria-a

Get ready to feel the beat with Elodie's "Euphoria"! This song is a celebration of an intense, overwhelming feeling of happiness and excitement. The lyrics invite you to trust your body and its sensations, as the singer repeats, "Senti come vibra" (Feel how it vibrates). It's all about a powerful physical experience that's more real and trustworthy than the confusing thoughts in your mind.

The song paints a picture of taking risks and diving headfirst into a passionate experience that lasts "fino alla mattina" (until the morning). With imagery of a journey in a "macchina del tempo" (time machine), Elodie suggests this feeling of euphoria is a transformative escape that changes your perspective and makes you feel truly alive. It's a vibrant anthem about letting go and embracing pure, unfiltered joy.

Black Nirvana
Ancora un'altra notte mi seduce
L'ombra del tuo corpo in controluce
Il tuo vestito, Met Gala
Luna bianca, mandala
Yet another night seduces me
The shadow of your body backlit
Your dress, Met Gala
White moon, mandala

Elodie's "Black Nirvana" paints a picture of a powerful and mysterious nighttime connection. The song is filled with striking, high-fashion imagery, describing a scene that moves from the city's "vicoli" (alleys) to the "skyline", all with a "ghetto chic" style. The lyrics describe being seduced by the shadow of someone's body, a figure dressed for the "Met Gala" under a "luna bianca" (white moon). This isn't just a simple romance; there's a sense of intensity and complexity, as the singer describes a shiver running up their spine and the feeling of diving into a deep, internal "mare" (sea) within the other person.

The central idea is a transcendent state the singer calls "black nirvana." This is a unique kind of bliss found in the darkness. The singer feels they can dance "oltre ogni mio orizzonte sensoriale" (beyond my every sensory horizon) with this person. Paradoxically, this dark nirvana makes the night feel "più chiara" (clearer). It’s a passionate, all-consuming experience that feels both destined and dangerous, a state of perfect, dark enlightenment found only with this specific person.

Tribale (Tribal)
Sai che non mi piace
Mai guardarmi dentro
E ogni volta che ci provo
È un pugno nello specchio
You know I don't like
Looking inside myself
And every time I try
It's a punch in the mirror

"Tribale" is Elodie's take on a love she can't shake, even when she knows it isn't good for her. She opens by admitting she hates looking inward, because facing her feelings for this person always turns into self-punishment, "a punch in the mirror." Loving him and hating him start to feel like the same thing.

The chorus turns that ache into something almost primal. What's left of him is a reflection of the sea, a tribal mark she can't erase. She calls it instinct rather than choice, an urge to go looking for him even after she swore she wouldn't.

By the bridge she's circling the same push and pull: wanting him around sometimes even after telling him never again, not wanting to leave him out in the cold now that everything else feels like it's burning. What she's left holding by the end is that instinct itself, the tribal pull that keeps bringing her back.

Guaranà
Disegnerò nel cielo quello che non vedi
Raccontami ogni cosa tranne i tuoi segreti
Te lo spacco quel telefono
L'ho sempre odiato il tuo lavoro
I'll draw in the sky what you don't see
Tell me everything except your secrets
I'll smash that phone of yours
I've always hated your job

“Guaranà” is a neon-lit snapshot of a turbulent romance set against the buzz of a summer city. Elodie sings as a lover who is fed up with screens and work calls, craving real skin-to-skin contact instead. Between underground train rides and smoky asphalt, she urges her partner to ditch the phone, forget the office, and chase the simple thrill of tequila e guaranà—two drinks that mix zingy energy with carefree intoxication. The chorus feels like a midnight toast to freedom: let’s grab everything right now, because there is nothing left to lose.

Beneath the party vibe lies a tug-of-war between doubt and desire. The singer cannot see herself reflected in her partner’s eyes anymore, yet she still rushes “toward you” to recover the best pieces of their love. The song balances bittersweet nostalgia with a fearless urge to start over, suggesting that sometimes the only way to revive a fading relationship is to escape routine, dream of stars, and dance until sunrise with a cocktail in hand.

Nero Bali (Black Bali)
Ho fatto cose che non rifarei
Pomeriggi spesi a leggere inutili riviste
Con un vuoto nello stomaco, in chimica alle feste
Ma che ne sai della chimica se
I've done things I wouldn't do again
Afternoons spent reading useless magazines
With a void in my stomach, on chemicals at parties
But what do you know about chemistry if

Nero Bali is an anthem of escape and self-liberation. ELODIE, Michele Bravi, and Guè Pequeno paint a vivid contrast: while someone else “sees black,” they picture sunny Bali. The lyrics reject fake smiles, shallow parties, and the pressure to impress. Instead, they celebrate tossing phones in the air, blasting Cuban music on the highway, and traveling first-class in the mind. It is a playful way of saying, “I choose light over gloom, freedom over appearances.”

At its heart, the song invites listeners to drop judgment, shrug off social masks, and chase real connection. Mistakes were made, yes, but the future is wide open for spontaneous adventures and heartfelt conversations. If life starts to feel gray, crank up Nero Bali and remember: paradise can begin in your own attitude.

Mal Di Testa (Headache)
Sveglia la mattina presto, sono in coma
Troppi mal di testa, sono ancora in zona
Se non mi riprendo mo, non mi riprendo più
Tutte le funzioni sono fuori uso
Wake up early in the morning, I'm in a coma
Too many headaches, I'm still in the zone
If I don't bounce back now, I'll never bounce back
All functions are out of order

Mal Di Testa—literally “Headache”—plunges us straight into the woozy morning-after of a wild Italian night. Elodie wakes up at dawn “in a coma,” brain full of sand and engine “fused,” desperate for a third espresso just to stand upright. The lyrics paint a vivid, almost cartoonish hangover: crawling in through a window at 4 a.m., staring at a “strange” mirror, promising to call back when the world stops spinning. It is a candid snapshot of that foggy moment between party glory and next-day reality, where every reflex is “on minimum” and coffee is life support.

Enter Fabri Fibra, doubling down on the chaos. He mixes good friends with fake ones, weed with tobacco, verses with alcohol and—of course—makes the same mistakes on repeat. His headache is so epic he asks for a “scacciapensieri” (literally a “thought-chaser”) to fend off worries. Together, their playful back-and-forth turns a universal hangover into a catchy urban anthem: messy, funny, and irresistibly human. You can almost smell the espresso, feel the pounding temples, and laugh at the promise we all know too well—“never again”… until next weekend. 🥴☕🎶

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