Roma - Bangkok Lyrics in English by Baby K, Giusy Ferreri
Sconvolge comes from the Italian verb "sconvolgere," meaning to overwhelm, upset, or turn someone's life upside down. It is a forceful word, carrying more weight than a simple "upset," and Italians reach for it whenever something shakes a person to their core.
In the song, the line "Questa vita ti sconvolge" ("This life upsets you") uses the verb to capture how overwhelming and disorienting everyday life can feel, as though it knocks the ground out from under you.
Ready to drop everything and hop on a plane? Italian pop star Baby K teams up with Giusy Ferreri for a massive, high-energy track all about runaway wanderlust and chasing someone across the globe. From the jump, she tells her friend to get dressed in a hurry because looking good is an attitude, not makeup: "Sai non importa il trucco, la bellezza è in testa" ("You know makeup doesn't matter, beauty is in your head"). The song is packed with fast car rides, open windows, and leaving daily routines behind with a one-way ticket ("Andata senza ritorno" [One-way trip]).
What makes this track so addictive is the sheer scale of the flight path. The chorus shouts out major hubs worldwide, dreaming of flying from Milan to Hong Kong, swinging through London, and traveling all the way from Rome to Bangkok ("Da Roma fino a Bangkok"). Baby K even pitches moving to Thailand permanently because daily living is cheaper: "Stacca dal tuo lavoro almeno per un po' / La vita costa meno trasferiamoci a Bangkok" ("Take a break from your job for a bit / Life costs less, let's move to Bangkok"). It is a super catchy anthem about following someone to the ends of the earth and dancing until the sunrise.
