Ragazzini Per Strada Lyrics in English by Jovanotti
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Ragazzini Per Strada by Jovanotti from Italian to English.
Oggi è una bella giornata
Today is a beautiful day
C'è un silenzio per strada, è così strano
There's a silence in the street, it's so strange
Sembra quasi domenica
It almost feels like Sunday
Motorini truccati
Souped-up mopeds
Mi ricordo le frasi che dicevi
I remember the phrases you used to say
'Me ne vado in America'
"I'm going to America"
C'è un semaforo rotto
There's a broken traffic light
Nella zona del porto
In the port area
Per non starci a pensare
To not think about it
Faccio quello che posso
I do what I can
Mi rifugio in un bar con gli amici
I take refuge in a bar with friends
A parlare di un altro Gran Premio buttato via
Talking about another wasted Grand Prix
E ci credo veramente
And I truly believe it
Non sarà così per sempre
It won't be like this forever
E tu come stai?
And how are you?
E ti capita mai
And do you ever happen
Di stare fermo senza respirare
To stand still without breathing
Per vedere com'è il mondo senza di te
To see what the world is like without you
Per sapere se esiste qualcuno
To know if there's someone
Che ti viene a cercare
Who comes looking for you
Perché a te ci tiene
Because they care about you
Per gridarti 'io ti voglio bene'
To shout "I love you"
Per gridarti 'io ti voglio bene'
To shout "I love you"
Ragazzini per strada a giocare ai soldati
Kids in the street playing soldiers
A rubare i miliardi per comprarsi i gelati
Stealing billions to buy ice cream
Scavalcare le reti, ignorare i divieti
Climbing over fences, ignoring prohibitions
Inseguire Gesù con lo skate
Chasing Jesus on a skateboard
Per sfuggire dai preti
To escape from priests
E la sera che arriva a dividere
And the evening that arrives to divide
Chi va a casa e chi resta a decidere
Who goes home and who stays to decide
Se dormire o volare
Whether to sleep or fly
Su questo tratto di mare
Over this stretch of sea
Che è più stretto del vicolo buio di casa tua
That's narrower than the dark alley by your house
E ci credo veramente
And I truly believe it
Non sarà così per sempre
It won't be like this forever
E tu come stai?
And how are you?
Ti capita mai
Do you ever happen
Di stare fermo senza respirare
To stand still without breathing
Per vedere com'è il mondo senza di te
To see what the world is like without you
Per sapere se esiste qualcuno
To know if there's someone
Che ti viene a cercare
Who comes looking for you
Perché a te ci tiene
Because they care about you
Per gridarti 'io ti voglio bene'
To shout "I love you"
Per gridarti 'io ti voglio bene
To shout "I love you"
Ragazzini per strada
Kids in the street
A giocarsi la vita
Playing with their lives
Che quando sembra finita
That when it seems over
Magari è appena iniziata
Maybe it's just begun
Oggi è una bella giornata
Today is a beautiful day
Oggi è una bella giornata
Today is a beautiful day
Oggi è una bella giornata
Today is a beautiful day
Ragazzini per strada
Kids in the street
Oggi è una bella giornata
Today is a beautiful day
Oggi è una bella giornata
Today is a beautiful day
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scavalcare — to climb over / to overcome
Scavalcare literally means "to climb over" or "to hurdle over." It's a dynamic verb that suggests overcoming an obstacle, often with a sense of youthful energy or defiance.
In the song, Jovanotti uses it to paint a picture of children's carefree rebellion: "Scavalcare le reti, ignorare i divieti" (climbing over fences, ignoring prohibitions). It captures the spirit of youthful adventure and breaking free from rules, making it an engaging and memorable word.
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