Lyrics & Translation
Explore the emotional landscape of Lucio Battisti's "Pensieri e parole." This iconic Italian song, known for its unique musical structure and heartfelt lyrics, offers a powerful glimpse into the nuances of relationships and memory, making it a captivating piece to understand through its Italian expression.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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rubare /ruˈba.re/ B1 |
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buio /ˈbui̯o/ A2 |
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sole /ˈsoːle/ A1 |
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mondo /ˈmon.do/ A1 |
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chiuso /ˈkjuːzo/ B1 |
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lealtà /le.alˈta/ B2 |
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morire /moˈri.re/ A2 |
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onestà /o.neˈsta/ B1 |
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campo /ˈkam.po/ A2 |
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grano /ˈɡra.no/ B1 |
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paura /paˈu.ra/ A2 |
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amore /aˈmo.re/ A1 |
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roccia /ˈrɔt.tʃa/ B1 |
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tempo /ˈtɛm.po/ A1 |
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vento /ˈvɛn.to/ A2 |
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vita /ˈviː.ta/ A1 |
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odiare /oˈdja.re/ B1 |
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bugiardo /buˈd͡ʒar.do/ B1 |
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verità /ve.riˈta/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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E soltanto nel buio giocava
➔ Imperfect tense of 'giocare' (to play) in third person singular
➔ This expresses an ongoing or habitual action in the past with 'giocava' meaning 'was playing'.
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Tu sai che oggi morirei per onestà
➔ Conditional mood 'morirei' (I would die)
➔ The verb 'morirei' expresses a hypothetical or conditional situation, indicating 'I would die'.
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Che ne sai di un bambino che rubava
➔ Use of 'che ne sai' suggesting 'what do you know about...'
➔ The phrase 'che ne sai' literally asks 'what do you know about it?', implying a question of knowledge or understanding.
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E sfida il tempo e sfida il vento e tu lo sai
➔ Use of 'sfida' (challenges) in present tense 3rd person singular
➔ 'sfida' is used here as a verb meaning 'to challenge' or 'to defy', indicating ongoing challenges.
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Cara, vai o torni con me
➔ Imperative form 'vai' (go) and subjunctive 'torni' (return)
➔ 'vai' is the imperative form asking someone to go, and 'torni' is the subjunctive form expressing a wish or condition to return.
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E nuove notti e nuovi giorni
➔ Use of 'nuove' and 'nuovi' adjectives to describe 'nights' and 'days'
➔ These adjectives 'nuove' and 'nuovi' agree in gender and number with 'notti' and 'giorni', meaning 'new nights' and 'new days'.
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