Quando Mai Lyrics in English Gemitaiz

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Give it up

They didn't explain it to me in elementary school

That the place where I was born would bend me

I would have been a little more focused

Rather than jerk off, smoke joints on the lawn

And it's pitch black here, plus it gets dark early

They say it's the same but it doesn't seem the same to me anymore

They pass the sentence but where is the trial?

Where can I say what happened in my opinion

It's not fair, you answer me in a sick way

From what little I tasted, this is a hefty bill

And in any case I never gave him my sweat

And I won't start now since I've already separated myself from the rest

I take notes on top of the papers

I know you're cheating on me

You ask me to stay dry sitting on the rocks

It doesn't matter which ones you remove

If dreams come true

It's like finding a field of four-leaf clovers

They want to fight me, but they don't know

I only hear chatter like a year ago

This is my character and I won't change it anymore

They tell me go away, brother but when?

It's when you acknowledge the fact that there is no purpose

That there is no way to win

You should be the first to respond with fire

But here everything remains still like a photo

And I live trapped, another day with a noose around my neck

I am a subscriber to paranoia

There are those who have noticed that they have abandoned us

And I'm tired like someone who's been fighting since they were born

But I didn't take their bait

That fiction where the air tastes like bicarbonate

And almost every friend gave up in resisting

There's war here but I'm not a soldier

No one ever told me they were mixed up with snakes

This way it is sure that you don't end up among losers

And know that those who know how to lose are more fun

Compared to those who are employees of the shits

I promise you, you are gorgeous

With the briefcase and the jacket in a future of the living dead

You are bought with salaries

But if you have a heart like that you don't become one

They want to fight me, but they don't know

I only hear chatter like a year ago

This is my character and I won't change it anymore

They tell me go away, brother, but when?

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quando mai — when ever / no way

Quando mai literally translates to "when ever" or "when ever will that happen?" but in Italian slang, it's often used to mean "no way" or "never."

In this song, Gemitaiz uses it to express defiance and refusal. When told "vattene" (go away), he responds with "fraté ma quando mai?" (bro, no way!), emphasizing his strong will and determination not to back down or leave. This makes it a very engaging and memorable phrase.

In "Quando Mai," Gemitaiz paints a picture of a life spent fighting against the odds. He looks back on his youth, feeling that the place he was born held him back and that he wasn't prepared for the struggles ahead. He describes a dark and hopeless environment where he feels judged unfairly, trapped "with a noose around his neck." He compares achieving his dreams to the impossible task of finding a field of four-leaf clovers.

Despite the bleakness, the song is a powerful statement of defiance. Gemitaiz refuses to give up or change who he is, even as he sees friends around him surrender. He criticizes those who sell out for a salary, becoming like "the living dead." The title, which translates to "When Ever?" or "No Way!", is his response to those who tell him to leave or quit. It's a declaration that he will stand his ground and stay true to himself, no matter what.

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