Mamma Lyrics in English Claudio Capéo

Mamma is Claudio Capéo’s warm love letter to his mother, sung in a playful mix of French and Italian. With the innocent image of a cartable (schoolbag) covered in his “most beautiful ideas,” the singer captures a childlike moment when dreams are still sketched in bright colors and a parent’s presence makes the outside world less scary. He confesses that the chaos of grown-ups “doesn’t make him dream,” so he slows down, savors imagination, and keeps his mother close in his thoughts.

The chorus rings like a promise: life is waiting, but he will face it “con coraggio a testa alta”—with courage and head held high—so that one day he can return, embrace her, and make her proud. This tender anthem celebrates the comfort of family, the bravery of following one’s own path, and the timeless bond between a son and the mamma who believes in him.