Emanuela Lyrics in English Annalisa

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My white skin
It looks purple in the headlights
Western nightclubs
She wants strawberries with cream
The men raise their hands
Like animals do
I see cultural crises, exotic films
We are all very human
All small like that
Emotional peaks
Natural disasters
I take antibiotics
Just because we're alone and I don't feel like it
You touch me and I'll have to tell Emanuela
I walk away while you say, 'What was the rush?'
Don't try to kiss a witch, it will hurt
The truth is not romantic
Not erotic at all
And you can't escape, not from the truth
Because he has no mercy
And he cried, and he cried
Emanuela
Emanuela
Holy Week
Even if you are not a believer
Third day and you recover
Flight, aerodynamics
We do it by standing still
We are ugly, we are beautiful
And I see existential crises, stereotypes
We are all very human
All small like that
Sex and mercenaries
Korean artists
I take antibiotics
Just because we're alone and I don't feel like it
You touch me and I'll have to tell Emanuela
I walk away while you say, 'What was the rush?'
Don't try to kiss a witch, it will hurt
The truth is not romantic
Not erotic at all
And you can't escape, not from the truth
Because he has no mercy
And he cried, and he cried
Emanuela
Damn, where are you?
That I want to leave, I'm completely shaved
When you are satisfied you enjoy like this, like this
I take antibiotics
Just because we're alone and I don't feel like it
You touch me and I'll have to tell Emanuela
I walk away while you say, 'What was the rush?'
Don't try to kiss a witch, it will hurt
The truth is not romantic
Not erotic at all
And you can't escape, not from the truth
Because he has no mercy
And he cried, and he cried, and he cried, and he cried
Emanuela
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aerodinamicaaerodynamics

Aerodinamica translates to "aerodynamics". It's an unexpected and intriguing word to find in a pop song, making it stand out from more common vocabulary.

In the lyrics, Annalisa sings, "Volo, aerodinamica / Ci riusciamo stando fermi" (Flight, aerodynamics / We succeed by standing still). This creates a fascinating paradox, suggesting a powerful, almost effortless movement or progress even when physically static, hinting at mental or emotional journeys within the song's narrative.

Annalisa's "Emanuela" paints a vivid picture of a night out, contrasting the chaotic energy of a club with deep, internal thoughts. The song opens with scenes from a Western disco: skin looking purple under the lights, men acting like "animali" (animals), and a mix of cultural observations from "film esotici" (exotic films) to "artisti coreani" (Korean artists). The narrator feels small and human amidst it all, connecting personal "picchi emozionali" (emotional peaks) with large-scale "disastri naturali" (natural disasters). This feeling of unease is captured in the strange, powerful line, "Prendo gli antibiotici / Solo perché siamo da soli e non mi va" ("I take antibiotics / Just because we are alone and I don't feel like it"), suggesting a desire to cure loneliness with a physical remedy.

The chorus reveals the song's central conflict. When someone gets too close, the narrator warns, "Mi sfiori e dovrò dirlo a Emanuela" ("You touch me and I'll have to tell Emanuela"). She rejects the advance, calling herself a "strega" (witch) and warning that a kiss will only lead to pain. The song insists that the truth is not romantic or pretty; it's something you can't escape. All of this tension revolves around the mysterious Emanuela, who is heard crying, leaving us to wonder who she is and what truth is causing so much pain.

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