Calipso – Bilingual Lyrics Italian/English
Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a musical journey with 'Calipso,' a star-studded Italian hit that blends hip-hop, dance, and pop with African and Latin influences. This song offers a powerful narrative about self-discovery and navigating the temptations of success, providing a rich context for understanding modern Italian language and culture through its compelling lyrics and diverse artistic voices.
Maybe I never had it
Maybe I forgot it inside a briefcase
But I don't remember where
People are waiting for miracles
With open arms, yeah, like tentacles
Hoping the Lord solves everything, but it's not like that
No, no, no, no
These fake smiles are sending me into a crisis
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Even you don't believe what you say, I know it
The road to success makes you win money, makes you lose friends
Oh no, kids and bandits at my shows
Calypso
Run, boy, through the alleys
A hundred sirens in the corners
No one will search in your heart
Calypso
You look for miracles on the street
The others tell you: "C'est la vie"
Now you remember where your heart is
Now remember where your heart is
Calypso
La-la-la-la-la-la-la
Calypso
Now remember where your heart is
I hide inside a song, so no one can find me here
They used to tell me: "It's just noise, I don't listen to that stuff"
Bro, cover up, it's raining outside
Opportunities are few here
You tell me about what you've done,
Nothing more fake than your poker face
I tried to go far away to look at the world with different eyes
That we can escape everything, yeah, except ourselves
Empty days, I was counting the hours
They only remember the best one
It's enough to earn to be right
Who knows where I left my heart
Calypso
Run, boy, through the alleys
A hundred sirens in the corners
No one will search in your heart
Calypso
You look for miracles on the street
The others tell you: "C'est la vie"
Now you remember where your heart is
On the streets of Naples I run, run, run
Inside uncomfortable alleys I run, run, run
We are tired but young, I run, run, run
Give me strength not to stop if this life can take me
Calypso
Run, boy, through the alleys
A hundred sirens in the corners
No one will search in your heart
Calypso
You look for miracles on the street
The others tell you: "C'est la vie"
Now you remember where your heart is
Now remember where your heart is
Calypso
La-la-la-la-la-la-la
Calypso, now remember where your heart is
Now remember where your heart is
Key Vocabulary
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cuore /ˈkwɔː.re/ A2 |
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miracoli /miˈrakoli/ B1 |
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successo /sukˈtʃɛsso/ B1 |
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soldi /ˈsɔldi/ A2 |
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amici /aˈmitʃi/ A2 |
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ragazzo /raˈɡat.tso/ A2 |
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vicoli /viˈt͡t͡ʃoːli/ B1 |
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sirene /siˈreːne/ B2 |
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strada /ˈstrada/ A2 |
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miracoli /miˈrakoli/ B1 |
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città /tʃitˈta/ A2 |
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ragazzo /raˈɡat.tso/ A2 |
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lago /ˈlaːɡo/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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