Taffe-taffe-tafferugli is a playful, onomatopoeic way to say "scuffles" or "brawls." It's an unusual and memorable word that stands out because of its repetition and sound.
In the song, it paints a vivid picture of minor, chaotic disputes, adding a touch of quirky realism to the narrative of a couple against the world. It's not a word you hear every day, making it particularly enticing.
Gazzelle's "Fottuta Canzone" [F***ing Song] is a wonderfully blunt look at feeling out of sync with the world, but finding solace in a chaotic love. He kicks things off by saying he can't forget "come è brutto il mondo" [how ugly the world is] and that he only feels good "quando dormo" [when I sleep]. It's a mood, right? But then, amidst this gloom, there's a powerful connection with someone else. He sings about being "nudi senza nulla intorno" [naked with nothing around us] and facing the world together, even when it feels like "noi due contro tutto e tutti" [us two against everything and everyone].
That's where the "fottuta canzone" comes in! It's the anthem for their defiant love, something he'll "strillo finché non c'ho voce" [scream until I have no voice]. He admits to being scared of feeling good, saying "Ho paura di star bene" [I'm afraid of being well], and pretending he doesn't care. But with this person, he's ready to "metterci la faccia" [put my face to it], to truly commit and be vulnerable. It's a messy, real, and incredibly romantic song about finding your person when the rest of the world just feels… ugly.