There’s not much to this song: apparently, the singer wants to relive last year’s summer fling. But it’s also a profound statement of traditional Italian vacation habits: the same sea, the same beach, practically the same ombrellone (beach umbrella – which you rent, along with the lounge chairs and a patch of sand to call your own, by the day, week, or month), year after year after year.
Continue reading Learn Italian in Song: Stessa Spiaggia, Stesso MareSomeone asked me to translate this a while ago, but I confess I don’t understand it much…
Continue reading Learn Italian in Song: Sparring PartnerRecorded by Neri Per Caso (“Black by Accident”), an a capella group, this song demonstrates a very Italian – and very healthy – attitude towards sex. (The video is more questionable.)
Continue reading Learn Italian in Song: Sentimento, Pentimentoas sung by… Claudio Baglioni???
I noticed that someone had ended up on my site while searching for these lyrics. Sandokan, the Tiger of Malaysia, is an old favorte of mine, so I’m happy to fill this gap.The video above is a montage that gives you an idea what the TV show was like, using the song as recorded for the show. Below you’ll find a sing-along version!It’s not a great song in any way, but the show and song are fondly remembered by many (including me, though I saw it in later re-airings).
Continue reading Learn Italian in Song: Sandokan
