ZITTI E BUONI (Eurovision 2021 Italy) Lyrics in English Måneskin

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song ZITTI E BUONI (Eurovision 2021 Italy) by Måneskin from Italian to English.

Verse 1

Loro non sanno di che parlo

They don't know what I'm talking about

The song title, translated as 'shut up and behave' / 'be quiet and good', is an Italian commonplace phrase typically said to children to make them fall in line. The song is about standing out by going against society's expectations and rules

Vestiti sporchi, fra', di fango

Dirty clothes, bro, of mud

Or: Clothes covered in mud, bro

Giallo di siga' fra le dita

Yellow of cig between the fingers

Or: Cigarette yellow stain between my fingers

Io con la siga' camminando

Me with the cig walking

Or: Me walking with my cigar / cigarette

Scusami, ma ci credo tanto

Excuse me, but I believe so much

Or: Sorry but I really believe in it

Che posso fare questo salto

That I can make this jump

Or: That I can take this leap

E anche se la strada è in salita

And although the road is uphill

Per questo ora mi sto allenando

That's why now I'm training

E buonasera, signore e signori

And good evening, ladies and gentlemen

Fuori gli attori

Outside the actors

Or: The actors, get out

Vi conviene non fare più errori

You better not make more mistakes

Lit: It suits you to not make any more mistakes

Vi conviene stare zitti e buoni

You better be quiet and good

Or: You better shut up and be good

Qui la gente è strana tipo spacciatori

People here are weird like drug dealers

Troppe notti stavo chiuso fuori

Too many nights I was locked out

Mo' li prendo a calci 'sti portoni

Now I'll kick these doors

Or: Now I'm kicking down these doors

Sguardo in alto tipo scalatori

Look up like climbers

Or: Eyes up like climbers

Quindi scusa mamma se sto sempre fuori, ma

So sorry mom if I'm always out, but

Chorus 1

Sono fuori di testa, ma diverso da loro

I'm out of my mind, but different from them

Or: I am out of my mind, but I'm not like the others

E tu sei fuori di testa, ma diversa da loro

And you are out of your mind, but different from them

Siamo fuori di testa, ma diversi da loro

We're out of our minds, but different from them

Siamo fuori di testa, ma diversi da loro

We're out of our minds, but different from them

Verse 2

Io ho scritto pagine e pagine

I've written pages and pages

Ho visto sale, poi lacrime

I've seen salt, then tears

Questi uomini in macchina

These men in the car

Non scalare le rapide

Don't climb the rapids

Scritto sopra una lapide

Written above a tombstone

In casa mia non c'è Dio

In my house there is no God

Ma se trovi il senso del tempo

But if you find the sense of time

Risalirai dal tuo oblio

You'll rise from your oblivion

E non c'è vento che fermi

And there's no wind that stops

La naturale potenza

The natural power

Dal punto giusto di vista

From the right point of view

Del vento senti l'ebrezza

You feel the thrill of the wind

Con ali in cera alla schiena

With wax wings on the back

Ricercherò quell'altezza

I'll seek that height

Se vuoi fermarmi, ritenta

If you want to stop me, try again

Prova a tagliarmi la testa perché

Try to cut off my head because

Chorus 2

Sono fuori di testa, ma diverso da loro

I'm out of my mind, but different from them

E tu sei fuori di testa, ma diversa da loro

And you are out of your mind, but different from them

Siamo fuori di testa, ma diversi da loro

We're out of our minds, but different from them

Siamo fuori di testa, ma diversi da loro

We're out of our minds, but different from them

Bridge 1

Parla la gente purtroppo

People talk unfortunately

Parla, non sa di che cosa parla

He talks, he doesn't know what he's talking about

Or: They (people) talk, they don't know what they're talking about

Tu portami dove sto a galla

You take me where I'm afloat

Che qui mi manca l'aria

Because here I'm lacking air

Or: Because here I have no air / I can't breathe

Bridge 2

Parla la gente purtroppo

People talk unfortunately

Parla, non sa di che cosa parla

He talks, he doesn't know what he's talking about

Or: They (people) talk, they don't know what they're talking about

Tu portami dove sto a galla

You take me where I'm afloat

Che qui mi manca l'aria

Because here I'm lacking air

Bridge 3

Parla la gente purtroppo

People talk unfortunately

Parla, non sa di che cosa parla

He talks, he doesn't know what he's talking about

Or: They (people) talk, they don't know what they're talking about

Tu portami dove sto a galla

You take me where I'm afloat

Che qui mi manca l'aria

Because here I'm lacking air

Chorus 3

Ma sono fuori di testa, ma diverso da loro

But I'm out of my mind, but different from them

E tu sei fuori di testa, ma diversa da loro

And you are out of your mind, but different from them

Siamo fuori di testa, ma diversi da loro

We're out of our minds, but different from them

Siamo fuori di testa, ma diversi da loro

We're out of our minds, but different from them

Noi siamo diversi da loro

We are different from them

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David Damiano, Ethan Torchio, Thomas Raggi, Victoria De Angelis

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SONG MEANING

ZITTI E BUONI by Måneskin is a song about standing up for yourself and being proud of who you are, despite the criticism of others. The lyrics describe a journey of self-discovery and empowerment, with the singer and their peers being "out of their minds" but different from those who judge them. The chorus encourages listeners to stay quiet and be good, and to not let the opinions of others bring them down. The song is a powerful anthem of self-acceptance and resilience.

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