LIVIDI SUI GOMITI Lyrics in English Måneskin
Lividi translates to "bruises". It's a striking and somewhat raw word that immediately evokes a sense of struggle and resilience.
In the song, Måneskin sings, "Siamo cresciuti con i lividi sui gomiti" (We grew up with bruises on our elbows). This powerful imagery suggests a childhood or upbringing marked by hardship, falls, and getting back up again, symbolizing their strength and determination despite challenges.
Måneskin wrote "Lividi sui gomiti" (Bruises on Elbows) as a defiant answer to anyone who looks down on where they come from. The title is literal: elbows get bruised from falling, fighting, and getting back up, and the band wears that as proof they earned their place rather than being handed it.
Most of the song pushes back against "tuo gruppo" (your crowd) - the people who judge from a safe distance, who crawl and beg for approval instead of taking risks. The band contrasts that with their own courage ("A noi il coraggio non ci manca, siamo impavidi"), framing themselves as fearless outsiders who grew up scarred but unbothered by other people's opinions.
The middle verses turn more pointed, calling out the fear of standing out ("la paura di brillare che abbiamo da giovani") and the hollow morality adults preach without living by it, like the line about honoring your parents while badmouthing them behind their backs. It is a young band's manifesto: keep the scars, ignore the critics, and never pretend to be someone you are not.
