Lyrics & Translation
Explore the complexities of love and relationships through Mina's iconic Italian song "Grande Grande Grande." This timeless piece offers a powerful vocal performance and relatable lyrics that delve into the highs and lows of passionate connections, making it a unique window into emotional expression.
I can't take you as you are
Your flaws are so many
That even you don't know them
You're worse than a spoiled child
You always want to win
You're the most selfish and overbearing man
I've ever known
But the good thing is that at the right moment
You know how to become someone else
In a moment you
You're great, great, great
I don't remember my sorrows anymore
I see all my friends
They are calmer than me
They don't have to argue about everything
Like you make me do
They receive gifts and red roses
For their birthday
They always say yes
They never have problems and they are convinced
That life is all there
But no, but no
Life is what you give me
At war every day I'm alive
And I am as you like
I hate you then I love you then I love you
Then I hate you and then I love you
Never leave me again
You're great, great, great
As great as you are
Only you
I hate you then I love you then I love you
Then I hate you and then I love you
Never leave me again
You're great, great, great
As great as you are
Only you
I hate you then I love you then I love you
Then I hate you and then I love you
Never leave me again
You're great, great, great
As great as you are
Only you
Key Vocabulary
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combattere /kombatˈtɛːre/ B2 |
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difetti /diˈfɛtti/ B1 |
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capriccioso /kaˌprittsjoˈso/ C1 |
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egoista /eˈɡoista/ B2 |
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ricordo /riˈkɔrdo/ A2 |
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vivo /ˈviːvo/ A1 |
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guerra /ˈɡwɛrra/ B1 |
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amare /aˈmare/ A1 |
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lasciare /lasˈtʃare/ A2 |
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grande /ˈɡrande/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Con te dovrò combattere
➔ Future tense with modal verb 'dovere' (to have to)
➔ The phrase means 'I will have to fight with you', indicating a future obligation.
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Sei l'uomo più egoista e prepotente
➔ Superlative form
➔ The phrase means 'You are the most selfish and domineering man', using the superlative to emphasize the qualities.
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Ti odio poi ti amo
➔ Present tense with conjunction 'poi' (then)
➔ The phrase means 'I hate you then I love you', showing a contrast of feelings.
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Non lasciarmi mai più
➔ Imperative form with negation
➔ The phrase means 'Never leave me again', using the imperative to express a strong request.
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Sei grande, grande, grande
➔ Repetition for emphasis
➔ The phrase means 'You are great, great, great', using repetition to emphasize the greatness.
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La vita è quella che tu dai a me
➔ Relative clause
➔ The phrase means 'Life is what you give to me', using a relative clause to define 'life'.
