Eviva L'arte! Lyrics in English Sanah , Krzysztof Zalewski

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Eviva L'arte! by Sanah from Polish to English.
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Verse 1
Eviva l'arte! A man must die
Well, he who has no money is a pariah
Poverty grabs you by the throat and chokes
To die is to die like a dog, but meanwhile
Verse 2
Eviva l'arte! Let them fatten their bellies
The wretched nation of philistines! We artists
We, who often lack even dry bread
We, so similar to autumn leaves
Chorus 1
Though our life isn't worth a spit
Eviva l'arte! Eviva l'arte!
And so we'll shout, when everything's worthless
Eviva l'arte! Eviva l'arte!
Eviva l'arte!
Verse 3
Eviva l'arte! Pride is our god
Fame is our sun, for us, kings without land!
We may die of hunger somewhere on a doorstep
But like eagles with broken wings
Verse 4
Eviva l'arte! In our chests burn
Fires placed by God himself
So we look at the crowd with our heads held high
We won't trade laurels for a golden crown
Chorus 2
Though our life isn't worth a spit
Eviva l'arte! Eviva l'arte!
And so we'll shout, when everything's worthless
Eviva l'arte! Eviva l'arte!
Bridge
So onward! What's worth anything besides fame?
Eviva l'arte! Eviva l'arte!
And although our life is worthless
Eviva l'arte! Eviva l'arte!
Eviva l'arte! Eviva l'arte!
Eviva l'arte!
Outro 1
Though our life isn't worth a spit
Eviva l'arte! Eviva l'arte!
And so we'll shout, when everything's worthless
Eviva l'arte! Eviva l'arte!
Outro 2
So onward! What's worth anything besides fame?
Eviva l'arte! Eviva l'arte!
And although our life is worthless
Eviva l'arte! Eviva l'arte!
Eviva l'arte! Eviva l'arte!
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pariasema pariah / a social outcast

Pariasem is the instrumental form of parias, a poetic word in Polish that means a pariah or someone treated as a complete outcast.

In the song, it describes a person without money who is pushed to the margins of society, capturing a strong feeling of exclusion and injustice. It’s a vivid, unusual word that reflects the dramatic, rebellious mood of the lyrics.

Have you ever felt like you were meant for something more, even when the world doesn't seem to value it? That's the powerful feeling at the heart of "Eviva L'arte!" which is Italian for "Long live art!" This song is a passionate anthem for all the dreamers, creators, and artists who choose their passion over money and comfort. It paints a picture of a struggling artist's life, where they might not even have money for bread and feel as fragile as autumn leaves. Society, called a "nation of philistines," might see their life as worthless, but the artists don't care.

Instead of chasing wealth, they are fueled by something much greater: pride and fame. They see themselves as "kings without land," whose artistic fire is a divine gift from God. Even if they face poverty and death, they do so with their heads held high, like noble eagles with broken wings. The song is a defiant shout against a materialistic world, declaring that even when life seems worthless, art gives it meaning. It's a celebration of sacrificing everything for the sake of creation and glory.

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