Ma Quale Idea Lyrics in English Pino d'Angio

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Ma Quale Idea by Pino d'Angio from Italian to English.
I caught her in the club with a snake stare
I moved closer
She already didn't get anything
I looked at her
She looked at me and I went wild
Next to me Fred Astaire was stiff and clumsy
I fired a kiss onto her mouth
One of those loud smacking ones
On the crazy dance floor I roughed her up right there
I tossed her
Grabbed her again
I left her breathless!!!
She dropped into my arms
She was smitten
In love
I locked her by the hips
And turned her into jam!!!
That's what you say
Right? And then
And then
What an idea! What idea? Can't you see she's not into it?
What an idea! What idea? She's mischievous but she'll know
How to keep a goofy tough guy like you in check
And what's so special about you that nobody else has!
What an idea! What idea? Can't you see she's not into it?
What an idea! What idea? Watch out, she's wise to the game!
She'll make your head spin without ever giving you
The things you demand, and sorry, what do you give in return!?!
I got a brainwave and took her to my den
I poured her an orange soda, she burst out laughing
She clung to my whiskey
Drained five liters of it
I thought it was all sewn up
She kissed me
I kissed her
Suddenly I hooked her, she slipped from my arms
She looked at me
I looked at her
I blocked her
Caressed her
On her fairy face, but she looked like a potato!
I grabbed her
Spun her and turned her into an omelette!!!
That's what you say
Right? And then
What an idea! What idea? Can't you see she's not into it?
What an idea! What idea? She's mischievous but she'll know
How to keep a goofy tough guy like you in check
And what's so special about you that nobody else has!
What an idea! What idea? Can't you see she's not into it?
What an idea! What idea? Watch out, she's wise to the game!
She'll make your head spin without ever giving you
The things you demand, and sorry, what do you give in return!?!
What an idea! What idea?
Dance!
Dance!
Dance!
What an idea, what an idea, what an idea, what idea?
Dance!
Dance!
What idea
What an idea! What idea? Can't you see she's not into it?
Dance!
Dance!
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SONG MEANING

Picture a glitter-soaked Italian disco at the start of the 80s: mirror balls spinning, synth bass thumping, and a swaggering Casanova convinced he is the king of the dance floor. Our narrator boasts about his slick moves, showering a woman with kisses, twirls, and endless confidence boosters. He imagines he is smoother than Fred Astaire, certain that every dramatic dip and drink will seal the deal.

But the funk-laden chorus snaps him back to reality. "Che idea? Ma quale idea?" – roughly, "What are you thinking? She is not buying it!" The refrain pokes fun at the braggart, warning that the woman is nobody’s fool and that his macho theatrics are all bluster. The song becomes a playful tug-of-war between ego and common sense, turning a simple nightclub flirtation into a cheeky comedy about overconfidence. With its infectious groove and witty lyrics, "Ma Quale Idea" invites listeners to dance, laugh, and remember that charm works best when it is genuine.

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