Below, I translated the lyrics of the song ZITTI E BUONI by Måneskin from Italian to English.
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Verse 1
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
Dirty clothes, bro, of mud
Or: Clothes covered in mud, bro
Yellow of cig between the fingers
Or: Cigarette yellow stain between my fingers
Me with the cig walking
Or: Me walking with my cigar / cigarette
Excuse me, but I believe so much
Or: Sorry but I really believe in it
That I can make this jump
Or: That I can take this leap
And although the road is uphill
That's why now I'm training
And good evening, ladies and gentlemen
Outside the actors
Or: The actors, get out
You better touch your balls
Holding or touching your balls in Italy is a vulgar form of 'knocking on wood', something you preventively do to un-jinx stuff
You better be quiet and good
Or: You better shut up and be good
People here are weird like drug dealers
Too many nights I was locked out
Now I'll kick these doors
Or: Now I'm kicking down these doors
Look up like climbers
Or: Eyes up like climbers
So sorry mom if I'm always out, but
Chorus 1
I'm out of my mind, but different from them
Or: I am out of my mind, but I'm not like the others
And you are out of your mind, but different from them
We're out of our minds, but different from them
We're out of our minds, but different from them
Verse 2
I've written pages and pages
I've seen salt, then tears
These men in the car
Don't climb the rapids
Written above a tombstone
In my house there is no God
But if you find the sense of time
You'll rise from your oblivion
And there's no wind that stops
The natural power
From the right point of view
You feel the thrill of the wind
With wax wings on the back
I'll seek that height
If you want to stop me, try again
Try to cut off my head because
Chorus 2
I'm out of my mind, but different from them
And you are out of your mind, but different from them
We're out of our minds, but different from them
We're out of our minds, but different from them
Bridge 1
People talk unfortunately
He talks, he doesn't know what he's talking about
Or: They (people) talk, they don't know what they're talking about
You take me where I'm afloat
Because here I'm lacking air
Or: Because here I have no air / I can't breathe
Bridge 2
People talk unfortunately
He talks, he doesn't know what he's talking about
Or: They (people) talk, they don't know what they're talking about
You take me where I'm afloat
Because here I'm lacking air
Bridge 3
People talk unfortunately
He talks, he doesn't know what he's talking about
Or: They (people) talk, they don't know what the f*ck they're talking about
You take me where I'm afloat
Because here I'm lacking air
Chorus 3
But I'm out of my mind, but different from them
And you are out of your mind, but different from them
We're out of our minds, but different from them
We're out of our minds, but different from them
We are different from them
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David Damiano, Ethan Torchio, Thomas Raggi, Victoria De Angelis
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ebbrezza — thrill / exhilaration
Ebbrezza translates to "thrill," "exhilaration," or even a light "intoxication." It’s a beautiful, poetic word used to describe a powerful and heady feeling of excitement.
In the lyrics, Måneskin sings, "Dal punto giusto di vista / Del vento senti l'ebbrezza" (From the right point of view / You feel the thrill of the wind). This isn't just about weather; it's a metaphor for the exhilarating freedom you feel when you embrace your own path and ignore the haters. Learning this word perfectly captures the song's core message of rebellious energy.
This song is a massive, loud statement about being different and not caring who knows it. Måneskin kicks things off by telling the audience to "stare zitti e buoni" (be quiet and good), which is exactly what they refuse to do. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who feels misunderstood, with "vestiti sporchi, fra', di fango" (dirty clothes, bro, of mud) and a life lived on their own terms. They know the road ahead is "in salita" (uphill), but they're determined to make the leap anyway.
The chorus is the heart of the song: "Sono fuori di testa, ma diverso da loro" (I'm out of my mind, but different from them). It’s a celebration of being an outsider and finding your own people who are also "fuori di testa" (out of their minds). The song pushes back against people who talk without understanding, saying "Parla, non sa di che cosa parla" (They talk, they don't know what they're talking about). It's a powerful anthem for anyone who has ever felt like they didn't fit in, telling them to embrace their uniqueness and ignore the noise.
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