Soldi Lyrics in English Mahmood

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Soldi by Mahmood from Italian to English.

It's really hot in the suburbs

Mom, chill, I'm coming

You'll take me for a liar

It seemed like love but it was something else

He drinks champagne during Ramadan

Jackie Chan's on TV

He smokes hookah, asks how I'm doing

He asks me how it's going, how it's going, how it's going

You already know how it's going, how it's going, how it's going

I think faster to figure out if tomorrow you'll screw me over

I've no time to explain 'cause only now I know what you are

It's hard to live in this world

When you lose your pride

You leave home in a day

Just tell me if

You only thought about money, money

As if I'd had money, money

Tell me if you miss me or you don't give a f*ck, f*ck

You used to ask me how it's going, how it's going, how it's going

Now how's it going, how's it going, how's it going

What you need to say you haven't said

Betrayal is a bullet in the chest

Take all your charity

You lie at home but you know she knows

Sitting in a chair she'll ask me

He asks me how it's going, how it's going, how it's going

You already know how it's going, how it's going, how it's going

I think faster to figure out if tomorrow you'll screw me over

I've no time to explain 'cause only now I know what you are

It's hard to live in this world

When you lose your pride

I got it in a second

That from me

You only wanted money, money

As if I'd had money, money

You used to talk to me till late, late

You used to ask me how it's going, how it's going, how it's going

Now how's it going, how's it going, how's it going

Bridge

You told me while playing around with a proud look

The urge, the urge to go back like before

I never wanted money from you

It's hard to live in this world

When you lose your pride

You leave home in a day

Just tell me if

You only wanted money, money

As if I'd had money, money

You leave the city but nobody knows

Yesterday you were here, now where are you, Dad

You ask me how it's going, how it's going, how it's going

You already know how it's going, how it's going, how it's going

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Alessandro Mahmoud, Dario Faini, Paolo Alberto Monachetti

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SONG MEANING

Soldi paints a vivid picture of Mahmood’s complicated relationship with a father who seems to pop back into his life only when it is convenient. The song opens in a scorching suburb where memories of hookah smoke, Jackie Chan movies, and Ramadan mix with unanswered questions. Mahmood sings about racing thoughts, broken promises, and an ever-present refrain of “come va?” that hides deeper betrayals. Beneath the catchy beat runs the bitter realization that what looked like love was really a hunt for money—a theme hammered home by the repetitive, almost hypnotic cry of “soldi, soldi.”

More than just a tale of family disappointment, the track explores the loss of pride and identity that comes when you leave home or get left behind. Mahmood’s lyrics balance anger with vulnerability, showing how hard it is to stay grounded when trust is shattered. Even as the singer distances himself from the past, the final lines reveal lingering hurt: the father is gone again, asking the same empty question. With its mix of Arabic-tinged rhythms and modern pop, “Soldi” becomes a universal anthem about valuing yourself over empty promises and realizing that the best currency is self-respect, not cash.

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