Mamma Maria Lyrics in English by Ricchi e Poveri

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Mamma Maria by Ricchi e Poveri from Italian to English.

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Verse 1

A white cat with blue eyes

An old vase on the TV

Candle smoke in the air

Two red cheeks, red like apples

She's got a potion against jealousy

And a recipe for happiness

She reads destiny, but in the stars

And then she tells you only nice things

Ma-ma-ma, Mama Maria, but

Verse 2

What's in my future

It'd be nice if I were a king

So the blonde American

Either she falls in love or I turn her into a frog

I'm dying of curiosity

But tell me the truth

I want to know if this love

Will be sincere, will be wholehearted

Ma-ma-ma, Mama Maria, but

Verse 3

I don't have a lira, but I'd like

To buy the sky and give it to her

You gotta give us a little luck

And along with the sky we'll buy the moon too

Ma-ma-ma, Mama Maria, but

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gelosia — jealousy

Gelosia means 'jealousy'. While it's a common emotion, its inclusion in this playful song about Mamma Maria, a fortune teller, makes it particularly interesting.

The lyrics mention, "Ha un filtro contro la gelosia" (She has a filter against jealousy). This suggests a magical remedy or charm to ward off negative feelings, adding a whimsical and intriguing element to the word in the context of the song's narrative.

Have you ever wanted a fortune teller who only tells you good news? Meet Mamma Maria! The song introduces us to this mysterious woman in a room with a white cat with blue eyes and the smoke from candles. She seems to have a solution for everything, with a "filtro contro la gelosia" (a potion against jealousy) and a "ricetta per l'allegria" (a recipe for happiness). She reads your destiny in the stars and promises to tell you "solo cose belle" (only beautiful things).

The singer is dying of curiosity and has some big questions for Mamma Maria. First, they wonder what the future holds, hilariously wishing they could be a king to make an American blonde fall in love with them, or else they'll turn her into a frog! But the real question is about a specific love. They ask Mamma Maria for the truth: "Voglio sapere se questo amore / Sarà sincero" (I want to know if this love / will be sincere). Even though they admit, "Non ho una lira" (I don't have a lira/any money), they want to buy the sky and the moon for their beloved. All they need is a little bit of luck from Mamma Maria.

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