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Canzone - Songs to learn Italian
L'ITALIANO - Toto Cutugno
Song lyrics in Italian
Lasciatemi cantareCon la chitarra in mano.
Lasciatemi cantare.
Sono l'italiano.
Buongiorno Italia, gli spaghetti al dente
E un partigiano come presidente,
Con l'autoradio sempre nella mano destra
E un canarino sopra la finestra.
Buongiorno Italia con i tuoi artisti,
Con troppa America sui manifesti,
Con le canzoni, con amore, con il cuore,
Con pił donne, sempre meno suore.
Buongiorno Italia, buongiorno Maria,
Con gli occhi pieni di malinconia.
Buongiorno Dio.
Lo sai che ci sono anch'io.
Lasciatemi cantare con la chitarra in mano.
Lasciatemi cantare una canzone piano piano.
Lasciatemi cantare perche ne sono fiero.
Sono un italiano, un italiano vero.
Buongiorno Italia che non si spaventa
Con la crema da barba alla menta,
Con un vestito gessato sul blu
E la moviola la domenica in TV.
Buongiorno Italia col caffč ristretto,
Le calze nuove nel primo cassetto,
Con la bandiera in tintoria
E una Seicento gił di carrozzeria.
Buongiorno Italia, buongiorno Maria,
Con gli occhi pieni di malinconia.
Buongiorno Dio.
Lo sai che ci sono anch'io.
Lasciatemi cantare con la chitarra in mano.
Lasciatemi cantare una canzone piano piano.
Lasciatemi cantare perche ne sono fiero.
Sono un italiano, un italiano vero.
(Ta-na-na-na-na-na-na
Ta-na-na-na-na-na-na
Ta-na-na-na-na, ta-na-na
Ta-na-na, ta-na-na)
Lasciatemi cantare con la chitarra in mano.
Lasciatemi cantare una canzone piano piano.
Lasciatemi cantare perchč ne sono fiero.
Sono un italiano, un italiano vero.
English Translation
Let me singWith the guitar in my hand.
Let me sing.
I'm the Italian.
Good morning, Italy, the spaghetti al dente
And a partisan as president,
With the car stereo always in the right hand
And a canary over the window.
Good morning, Italy, with your artists,
With too much America on the billboards,
With the songs, with love, with heart,
With more women, fewer and fewer nuns.
Good morning, Italy, good morning, Maria,
With the eyes full of melancholy.
Good morning, God.
You know I'm here too.
Let me sing with the guitar in my hand.
Let me sing a song very slowly.
Let me sing because I'm proud of it.
I'm an Italian, a real Italian.
Good morning, Italy, who isn't afraid,
With mint shaving cream,
With a blue pinstriped suit
And the replays every Sunday on TV.
Good morning, Italy, with the ristretto coffee,
New socks in the top drawer,
With the flag at the dry cleaner's
And a Fiat 600 with a dented body.
Good morning, Italy, good morning, Maria,
With the eyes full of melancholy.
Good morning, God.
You know I'm here too.
Let me sing with the guitar in my hand.
Let me sing a song very slowly.
Let me sing because I'm proud of it.
I'm an Italian, a real Italian.
(Ta-na-na-na-na-na-na
Ta-na-na-na-na-na-na
Ta-na-na-na-na, ta-na-na
Ta-na-na, ta-na-na)
Let me sing with the guitar in my hand.
Let me sing a song very slowly.
Let me sing because I'm proud of it.
I'm an Italian, a real Italian.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of the song "L'italiano"?
The song 'L'italiano' is a social, cultural and political portrait of Italy in the early 1980s. It blends national pride with a nostalgic and sometimes critical look at the country's habits and contradictions.
Who is the "partisan" in the song "L'italiano"?
"E un partigiano come presidente" (And a partisan as president): This is a reference to Sandro Pertini, the President of Italy in 1983, who was a historical hero of the anti-fascist resistance. He was a deeply loved, charismatic person who brought unity and a sense of honesty to the nation.
Why does the song mention "too much America on the billboards"?
"Con troppa America sui manifesti" (With too much America on the billboards): This expresses a subtle critique of globalization and the loss of local identity. During the Cold War era, Italy was heavily flooded with American advertising, movies and pop culture.
What is the meaning of "Con pił donne sempre, meno suore"?
"Con pił donne sempre, meno suore" (With more women, fewer and fewer nuns): This line shows the secularization and modernization of Italian society. After the social movements of the 1970s, the influence of the Catholic Church began to decline. Religious vocations dropped while women gained greater freedom, independence and roles outside of traditional expectations.
Why does the song mention "gli spaghetti al dente"?
"Gli spaghetti al dente": This is a proud nod to Italy's culinary perfection and its most famous national dish: spaghetti cooked until just firm.
Why does the song refer to the "caffč ristretto"?
"Col caffč ristretto": Coffee is not just a drink in Italy; it is a cultural institution and a daily punctuation mark, used to separate or pause the different moments of the day. A ristretto is a highly concentrated shot of espresso made with less water. It represents the purest, most intense form of this ritual, reflecting an appreciation for strong, uncompromised quality.
What is the meaning of "la moviola la domenica in TV"?
"La moviola la domenica in TV": This line refers to the slow-motion replays of controversial soccer plays on Sunday television, capturing the country's massive obsession with this sport.
What is the meaning of "una Seicento gił di carrozzeria"?
"Una Seicento gił di carrozzeria" (A Fiat 600 with a dented body): The famous Fiat 600 was a cheap, dented, mass-produced car that represented the working-class booming economy of the 1950s and 1960s, a period known as the "Italian Economic Miracle", when millions of families owned a car for the very first time.
Why does the song refer to "un canarino sopra la finestra"?
"E un canarino sopra la finestra" (And a canary over the window):
In the 1970s and 1980s, it was incredibly common for working-class families in
Italian apartment blocks to hang a birdcage with a canary on the balcony or
outside their window.
The sound of chirping birds echoing through shared
courtyards represented simple, domestic life and the small cheerful moments in
humble homes.
What is the meaning of "l'autoradio sempre nella mano destra"?
"Con l'autoradio sempre nella mano destra" (With the car stereo always in the right hand):
Removable car stereos were the ultimate tech accessory in the 1980s in
Italy, as people spent much time in their cars listening to music.
During that time, car stereo theft was very common in Italian cities. To prevent thieves
from smashing their car windows, drivers had to phisically slide the radio
out of the dashboard every time they parked, and then they would walk around
carrying it in their hand or under their arm.
Other popular songs:
- Fratelli d'Italia (Inno Nazionale Italiano)
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Bella, ciao!
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Ricchi e Poveri - Sarą perché ti amo
- Laura Pausini - La solitudine
- Zucchero - Senza una donna
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