Io Danzo Lyrics in English by Jovanotti
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Io Danzo by Jovanotti from Italian to English.
Put the needle on the record
Put the needle on the record
When the drums beats go like this
When the drums beats go like this
Yeah
Yeah
Ci ascoltano al telefono
They listen to us on the phone
Ci guardano i satelliti
Satellites watch us
Ci tracciano nel traffico
They track us in traffic
Controllano gli acquisti
They monitor purchases
Ci rubano le password
They steal our passwords
Ci frugano nel bancomat
They search our ATM
Ci irradiano
They irradiate us
Ci scannerizzano
They scan us
Ci perquisiscono
They search us
Eppure non mi sono mai sentito così libero
Yet I've never felt so free
Eppure non mi sono mai sentito così libero
Yet I've never felt so free
Perché io danzo (uh)
Because I dance (uh)
Perché io danzo (yeah)
Because I dance (yeah)
Sulla frontiera (uh)
On the frontier (uh)
Sulla frontiera (yeah)
On the frontier (yeah)
Ci sommano le cellule
They count our cells
Controllano i rifiuti
They monitor waste
Ci spiano le telecamere piazzate sui semafori
Cameras placed on traffic lights spy on us
Ci seguono col radar
They follow us with radar
Ci usan per i calcoli
They use us for calculations
Controllano le cose che guardiamo alla parabola
They monitor what we watch on satellite
Eppure non mi sono mai sentito così libero
Yet I've never felt so free
Eppure non mi sono mai sentito così libero
Yet I've never felt so free
Perché io danzo (uh)
Because I dance (uh)
Perché io danzo (yeah)
Because I dance (yeah)
Sulla frontiera (uh)
On the frontier (uh)
Sulla frontiera (yeah)
On the frontier (yeah)
Ci esaminano il sangue
They examine our blood
Ci prendono le impronte (uh)
They take our fingerprints (uh)
Ci scattano una foto quando attraversiamo il ponte
They take a photo of us when we cross the bridge
Controllano le cose che si fanno la domenica
They monitor what's done on Sundays
Ci fanno propaganda elettorale nella predica
They make electoral propaganda in the sermon
Ci impongono censure sulle cose da sapere
They impose censorship on what we should know
Ci danno indicazioni sulle fonti di piacere
They give us instructions on sources of pleasure
Ci dicon cosa bere
They tell us what to drink
Ci copiano lo stile
They copy our style
Ci giudicano in base a quale zona uno vive
They judge us based on where one lives
Restiamo in fila ore per passare alla dogana
We stay in line for hours to pass customs
Ci timbrano la mano per uscire dal locale
They stamp our hand to leave the club
Ci istigano ad essere nemici di qualcuno
They incite us to be someone's enemy
Ci insinuano sospetti sugli affari del vicino
They plant suspicions about the neighbor's business
Eppure non mi sono mai sentito così libero
Yet I've never felt so free
Eppure non mi sono mai sentito così libero
Yet I've never felt so free
Perché io danzo (uh)
Because I dance (uh)
Perché io danzo (yeah)
Because I dance (yeah)
Sulla frontiera (uh)
On the frontier (uh)
Sulla frontiera (yeah)
On the frontier (yeah)
Perché io danzo (uh)
Because I dance (uh)
Perché io danzo (yeah)
Because I dance (yeah)
Sulla frontiera (uh)
On the frontier (uh)
Sulla frontiera (yeah)
On the frontier (yeah)
Sulla frontiera (uh)
On the frontier (uh)
Sulla frontiera (yeah)
On the frontier (yeah)
Tra i medriochistan
Among the mediocristan
E i stradistan
And the roadistan
Tra i privatistan
Among the privatistan
E i massmedistan
And the massmediastan
Tra i passatistan
Among the pastistan
E i futuristan
And the futuristan
Tra i giornalistan
Among the journalistan
E i realitystan
And the realitystan
Tra i tenerbistan
Among the tenderbistan
E i solaristan
And the solaristan
Tra i doloristan
Among the doloristan
E i piaceristan
And the pleasurestan
Tra i localistan
Among the localistan
E i globalistan
And the globalistan
Al centro dell'umanistan
In the center of humanistan
Io danzo (uh)
I dance (uh)
Io danzo (yeah)
I dance (yeah)
Io danzo (uh)
I dance (uh)
Io danzo (yeah)
I dance (yeah)
Sulla frontiera (uh)
On the frontier (uh)
Sulla frontiera (yeah)
On the frontier (yeah)
Sulla frontiera (uh)
On the frontier (uh)
Sulla frontiera (yeah)
On the frontier (yeah)
Sulla frontiera (uh)
On the frontier (uh)
Sulla frontiera (yeah)
On the frontier (yeah)
Sulla frontiera (uh)
On the frontier (uh)
Sulla frontiera (yeah)
On the frontier (yeah)
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Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Lorenzo Cherubini
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danzo — I dance
Danzo means "I dance." While seemingly simple, in the context of this song, it carries a profound and empowering message.
Jovanotti repeatedly uses this word to assert freedom and defiance against constant surveillance and control. Despite being watched, tracked, and analyzed, the act of dancing becomes a powerful symbol of personal liberation and joy, making it a memorable and inspiring choice.
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