Bla Bla Bla – English Lyrics

• By: Gigi D'Agostino

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the infectious energy of Gigi D'Agostino's "Bla Bla Bla," a quintessential Italo dance track from 1999. This song, with its catchy, repetitive vocal hooks, offers a unique opportunity to experience how rhythmic vocalizations can transcend literal meaning and become an integral part of a global dance phenomenon, perfect for exploring the expressive power of non-lyrical sounds in electronic music.

[English]

A a ben

Warem a ben ben

Warem ben ben ben

Warem a wa two ben ben

Warem a bla a bla ben

Warem a a ben

Warem ben ben ben

Warem a two ben ben

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bla /blɑː/ A1	noun - meaningless talk or writing
ben /ben/ A1	noun - likely a nonsense word, used for rhythm
warem /wɔːrɛm/ A1	verb - Likely a made-up word; used for rhythm and sound.
two /tuː/ A1	adjective - being the number 2 noun - the number two
a /eɪ/ A1	article - used before singular nouns to indicate a general thing.

Key Grammar Structures

• A a ben

  ➔ Repetition of words

  ➔ The phrase "A a ben" uses repetition for emphasis and rhythm, common in lyrical expressions.

• Warem a ben ben

  ➔ Reduplication

  ➔ The word "ben" is reduplicated as "ben ben" to create a rhythmic effect, typical in musical lyrics.

• Warem a wa two ben ben

  ➔ Use of numbers in lyrics

  ➔ The number "two" is used in "wa two ben ben" to add variety and structure to the lyrics.

• Warem a bla a bla ben

  ➔ Onomatopoeia

  ➔ The phrase "bla a bla" is an example of onomatopoeia, mimicking sounds for artistic effect.

• Warem a two ben ben

  ➔ Word order variation

  ➔ The variation in word order, such as "a two ben ben", adds musicality and flow to the lyrics.