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Sì, questa sera è festa grande 00:00
Noi scendiamo in pista subito 00:05
E se vuoi divertirti vieni qua 00:09
Ti terremo fra di noi e ballerai 00:12
Finché vedrai 00:21
Sventolar bandiera gialla 00:23
Tu saprai che qui si balla 00:27
Ed il tempo volerà 00:31
Saprai 00:34
Quando c'è bandiera gialla 00:36
Che la gioventù è bella 00:40
E il tuo cuore batterà 00:43
Sai, quelli che non ci voglion bene 00:50
È perché non si ricordano 00:54
Di esser stati ragazzi giovani 00:58
E di aver avuto già la nostra età 01:02
Finché vedrai 01:10
Sventolar bandiera gialla 01:13
Tu saprai che qui si balla 01:17
Ed il tempo volerà 01:20
Saprai 01:24
Quando c'è bandiera gialla 01:26
Che la gioventù è bella 01:29
E il tuo cuore batterà 01:33
Finché vedrai 01:38
Sventolar bandiera gialla 01:41
Tu saprai che qui si balla 01:44
Ed il tempo volerà 01:48
Saprai 01:52
Quando c'è bandiera gialla 01:53
Che la gioventù è bella 01:57
E il tuo cuore batterà 02:01
Siamo noi 02:06
Siamo noi 02:09
Bandiera gialla 02:10
Vieni qui 02:12
Che qui si balla 02:13
E il tuo cuore batterà 02:16
Siamo noi 02:20
Siamo noi 02:21
Bandiera gialla 02:22
Vieni qui 02:23
Che qui si balla 02:23
E il tuo cuore batterà 02:24
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Bandiera Gialla – Bilingual Lyrics Italian/English

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Immerse yourself in the vibrant sounds of 1960s Italy with Gianni Pettenati's "Bandiera Gialla." This iconic song, a cover of "The Pied Piper," not only topped the charts but also captured the spirit of a generation with its infectious beat and lyrics about youth and celebration. Learning Italian through this song offers a direct connection to the cultural pulse of that era, making language learning an engaging and rhythmic journey.

[English]
Yes, tonight is a big celebration
We're hitting the dance floor right away
And if you want to have fun, come here
We'll keep you with us, and you'll be dancing
As long as you see
The yellow flag waving
You’ll know that here we dance
And time will fly
You’ll see
When there’s a yellow flag
That youth is beautiful
And your heart will beat
You know, those who don’t wish us well
It's because they don’t remember
They were once young kids
And already at our age
As long as you see
The yellow flag waving
You’ll know that here we dance
And time will fly
You’ll see
When there’s a yellow flag
That youth is beautiful
And your heart will beat
As long as you see
The yellow flag waving
You’ll know that here we dance
And time will fly
You’ll see
When there’s a yellow flag
That youth is beautiful
And your heart will beat
It’s us
It’s us
Yellow flag
Come here
Because here we dance
And your heart will beat
It’s us
It’s us
Yellow flag
Come here
Because here we dance
And your heart will beat
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

festeggiata

/fɛsˈtɛdʒaːta/

B1
  • adjective
  • - celebrated, festive

scendiamo

/ʃɛnˈdjaːmo/

B1
  • verb
  • - we go down, descend

pista

/ˈpista/

A2
  • noun
  • - dance floor, pista

divertirti

/di.vɛrˈtiʈʃi/

B1
  • verb
  • - to have fun, enjoy oneself

balla

/ˈbalːa/

A2
  • verb
  • - to dance

bandiera

/banˈdjɛːra/

A2
  • noun
  • - flag

giovane

/dʒoˈvaːne/

A2
  • adjective
  • - young

batterà

/batˈtɛːra/

A2
  • verb
  • - will beat, will pound

gioventù

/dʒo.vɛnˈtu/

B1
  • noun
  • - youth, young age

cuore

/ˈkwɔːre/

A2
  • noun
  • - heart

batte

/ˈbatːɛ/

A2
  • verb
  • - beats, pounds

cuor

/kuˈɔːr/

A2
  • noun
  • - heart (literary/poetic term)

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Sì, questa sera è festa grande

    ➔ Present tense to express current situations.

    ➔ The phrase "questa sera" indicates the time, while "è" is the present tense of the verb 'to be'.

  • E se vuoi divertirti vieni qua

    ➔ Conditional clause with 'se' (if) to express a condition.

    ➔ The use of "se" introduces a condition for the action in the main clause.

  • Finché vedrai sventolar bandiera gialla

    ➔ Future tense to indicate an action that will happen.

    ➔ The phrase "finché vedrai" suggests that the action will continue until a certain point in the future.

  • Che la gioventù è bella

    ➔ Subjunctive mood to express wishes or desires.

    ➔ The phrase "che la gioventù è bella" expresses a desire for youth to be beautiful.

  • E il tuo cuore batterà

    ➔ Future tense to indicate an action that will happen.

    ➔ The phrase "il tuo cuore batterà" indicates that the heart will beat in the future.

  • Siamo noi

    ➔ Present tense to express identity.

    ➔ The phrase "siamo noi" asserts the identity of the speaker and others.