Summertime Lyrics in English by Mina
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Summertime by Mina from Italian to English.
Catari, Catari, pecche me dice sti parole amare
Catari, Catari, why do you tell me these bitter words
Pecche me parle e 'o core me turmiente, Catari?
Why do you speak to me and torment my heart, Catari?
Nun te scurda ca t'aggio date 'o core, Catari
Don't forget that I gave you my heart, Catari
Nun te scurda!
Don't forget!
Catari, Catari, che vene a dicere stu parla ca me da spaseme?
Catari, Catari, what does this talk that gives me agony mean?
Tu nun'nce pienze a stu dulore mio
You don't think about this pain of mine
Tu nun'nce pienze, tu nun te ne cure
You don't think about it, you don't care
Core, core, 'ngrato
Heart, heart, ungrateful
T'aie pigliato 'a vita mia
You've taken my life
Tutt'e passato e
Everything's over and
Nun'nce pienze chiu!
You don't think about it anymore!
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SALVATORE CARDILLO, GIAN CARLO CHIARAMELLO, RICARDO CORDIFERRO
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'ngrato — ungrateful
'Ngrato is a Neapolitan dialect word, a shortened form of "ingrato," which means "ungrateful" in standard Italian. Its use immediately signals the song's regional flavor and emotional intensity.
In the context of "Core 'ngrato" (Ungrateful Heart), it's a direct and passionate accusation leveled at a beloved who has taken everything and given nothing in return. This word perfectly encapsulates the song's central theme of heartbreak and betrayal, making it both unique and deeply evocative.
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