Buon Compleanno Lyrics in English by Mecna
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Buon Compleanno by Mecna from Italian to English.
Per quanto possa ricordarmi
As far as I can remember
Ho sempre odiato i compleanni
I've always hated birthdays
L'attenzione, anche se poi sto sopra a un palco a denudarmi
The attention, even if then I'm on a stage baring myself
Quelle storie di beccarsi tutti quanti, boh
Those stories of everyone getting together, meh
Regali un po' così così che non ho spazio
So-so gifts that I don't have space for
E dovrei regalarli a qualcun altro
And I should give them to someone else
Però lo so che non andrebbe fatto
But I know that shouldn't be done
Ho gusti un po' difficili
I have somewhat difficult tastes
La colpa non è vostra affatto
It's not your fault at all
È che crescendo sto capendo che alla fine dei conti io sono un cagacazzo
It's that growing up I'm realizing that at the end of the day I'm a pain in the a**
Chissà che pensavate quando mi chiudevo in bagno
Who knows what you thought when I locked myself in the bathroom
Poi la fissa dei T-Rex, l'uomo tigre e l'uomo ragno
Then the T-Rex obsession, Tiger Mask and Spider-Man
Certe cose poi non vanno come vuoi
Certain things then don't go as you want
Ti vergogni delle robe che facevi due anni fa
You're ashamed of the things you did two years ago
O anche solo fino allo scorso anno
Or even just until last year
E le ho fumate le canne
And I smoked weed
Ma ero più bravo, mi pare
But I was better, I think
Di mia sorella che invece si faceva sgamare
Than my sister who instead got caught
Non puoi lasciare il filtro spento dentro al vaso
You can't leave the extinguished filter in the pot
È matematico che mamma o pà lo trovino per caso
It's a given that mom or dad will find it by chance
Dai, sarà che ho dato sempre mille feste a casa
Come on, maybe it's because I always threw a thousand parties at home
Tipo quei party in cui trovi la fidanzata
Like those parties where you find a girlfriend
Ero al liceo e non mi piaceva stare solo
I was in high school and I didn't like being alone
Che stronzata
What bullsh*t
Ora se invece dò una festa è con una sola invitata
Now if I throw a party instead, it's with only one guest
Capitano a tutti le giornate storte
Everyone has bad days
So che sembro stare altrove a volte
I know I seem to be elsewhere sometimes
Qui il tempo passa come se stesse volando
Here time passes as if it were flying
Buon compleanno, buon compleanno
Happy birthday, happy birthday
Dovrei festeggiare, è quasi mezzanotte
I should celebrate, it's almost midnight
Senza candeline e senza torte
Without candles and without cakes
Qui il tempo passa come se stesse volando
Here time passes as if it were flying
Buon compleanno, buon compleanno
Happy birthday, happy birthday
Per quanto possa concentrarmi
As much as I can concentrate
Odio i compleanni
I hate birthdays
Perché ti costringono a rispondere al telefono
Because they force you to answer the phone
E pure a sorridere
And also to smile
Ora che siamo tutti un po' più lontani forse è gestibile
Now that we're all a bit further apart maybe it's manageable
Nel dubbio il mio è spesso iraggiungibile
When in doubt mine is often unreachable
Poi penso che ho sempre avuto il permesso per suonare in casa fino a tardi
Then I think I always had permission to play music at home until late
A volte per non perdermi un concerto
Sometimes not to miss a concert
Ricordo gli Intercity notte Foggia-Pescara
I remember the Foggia-Pescara night Intercity trains
E non l'avrei detto, suonare prima di Bassi Maestro
And I wouldn't have said it, playing before Bassi Maestro
Io sempre stato di poche parole
I've always been a man of few words
Oh, dico poche ma buone
Oh, I say few but good ones
Credo che in certe situazioni è meglio starsene in silenzio
I believe that in certain situations it's better to stay silent
E non cercarne per forza di nuove
And not necessarily look for new ones
Faccio proprio a meno della compagnia
I really do without company
E credo che io sia normale
And I believe I'm normal
Solo chi sta bene solo poi può amare
Only those who are fine alone can then love
Sai quanta gente scopa per sentirsi dire 'ti amo'
You know how many people f*ck to hear "I love you"
A volte è l'unico motivo per cui ci cerchiamo
Sometimes it's the only reason we look for each other
Capitano a tutti le giornate storte
Everyone has bad days
So che sembro stare altrove a volte
I know I seem to be elsewhere sometimes
Qui il tempo passa come se stesse volando
Here time passes as if it were flying
Buon compleanno, buon compleanno
Happy birthday, happy birthday
Vorrei festeggiare, è quasi mezzanotte
I'd like to celebrate, it's almost midnight
Senza candeline e senza torte
Without candles and without cakes
Qui il tempo passa come se stesse volando
Here time passes as if it were flying
Buon compleanno, buon compleanno
Happy birthday, happy birthday
Continuo a odiare i compleanni
I continue to hate birthdays
E c'ho una faccia in certe foto
And I have a face in certain photos
Che infatti forse era meglio non farle proprio
That in fact maybe it was better not to take them at all
Non vi abbraccio, non vi chiamo spesso
I don't hug you, I don't call you often
E so che è troppo poco su whatsapp dire
And I know it's too little to say on WhatsApp
'Vi voglio bene, ci sentiamo dopo'
"I love you all, talk later"
Per come sono fatto è pure tanto
For how I am, it's even a lot
So che per sempre avrò qualcuno a fianco
I know I'll always have someone by my side
Cercavo le parole giuste, intanto
I was looking for the right words, meanwhile
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Corrado Grilli, Marco Ferrario
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cagacazzo — pain in the ass / whiner
Cagacazzo is a colloquial and somewhat vulgar Italian slang term that literally translates to "shit-dick" but is used to mean "pain in the ass" or "whiner." It's a strong expression for someone who is annoying, difficult, or constantly complaining.
In the song, Mecna uses this self-deprecating term to describe himself as he's growing up, saying, "È che crescendo sto capendo che alla fine dei conti io sono un cagacazzo." This reveals a candid and humorous self-awareness, making the word memorable and adding a raw, relatable touch to his reflection on his personality.
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