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Prendi una donna, dille che l'ami 00:15
Scrivile canzoni d'amore 00:19
Mandale rose e poesie 00:23
Dalle anche spremute di cuore 00:27
Falla sempre sentire importante 00:31
Dalle il meglio del meglio che hai 00:34
Cerca di essere un tenero amante 00:38
Sii sempre presente, risolvile i guai 00:42
E sta' sicuro che ti lascerà 00:46
Chi è troppo amato, amore non dà 00:50
E sta' sicuro che ti lascerà 00:54
Chi meno ama, è il più forte, si sa 00:58
Prendi una donna, trattala male 01:02
Lascia che ti aspetti per ore 01:06
Non farti vivo e quando la chiami 01:10
Fallo come fosse un favore 01:14
Fa sentire che è poco importante 01:18
Dosa bene amore e crudeltà 01:22
Cerca di essere un tenero amante 01:26
Ma fuori dal letto nessuna pietà 01:29
E allora sì, vedrai che t'amerà 01:33
Chi è meno amato, più amore ti dà 01:37
E allora sì, vedrai che t'amerà 01:41
Chi meno ama, è il più forte, si sa 01:45
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No, caro amico, non sono d'accordo 02:07
Parli da uomo ferito 02:11
Pezzo di pane, lei se n'è andata 02:15
E tu non hai resistito 02:19
Non esistono leggi in amore 02:22
Basta essere quello che sei 02:26
Lascia aperta la porta del cuore 02:30
E vedrai che una donna è già in cerca di te 02:34
Oh, ah 02:42
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Senza l'amore un uomo che cos'è? 02:56
Su questo sarai d'accordo con me 03:00
Senza l'amore un uomo che cos'è? 03:04
E questa è l'unica legge che c'è 03:08
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Teorema – Bilingual Lyrics Italian/English

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Explore the enduring Italian hit "Teorema" by Marco Ferradini. This song, born from personal heartbreak, offers a unique perspective on love, with lyrics that contrast harsh relationship strategies with a final, empowering message of self-acceptance. Learn about the song's creation, its controversial yet insightful message, and its lasting impact on Italian music.

[English]
Take a woman, tell her you love her
Write her love songs
Send her roses and poems
Also give her your whole heart
Always make her feel important
Give her the very best you have
Try to be a tender lover
Always be there for her, solve her problems
And be sure she will leave you
Whoever is loved too much, doesn't give love back
And be sure she will leave you
Whoever loves less is stronger, it's a known fact
Take a woman, treat her badly
Let her wait for you for hours
Don't get in touch, and when you call her
Do it as if it were a favor
Make her feel she's not very important
Carefully balance love and cruelty
Try to be a tender lover
But outside the bedroom, show no mercy
And then yes, you'll see she'll love you
Whoever is loved less, gives you more love
And then yes, you'll see she'll love you
Whoever loves less is stronger, it's a known fact
...
No, dear friend, I don't agree
You're speaking like a wounded man
You softie, she left you
And you couldn't resist
There are no laws in love
Just be who you are
Leave the door of your heart open
And you'll see that a woman is already looking for you
Oh, ah
...
Without love, what is a man?
On this, you'll agree with me
Without love, what is a man?
And this is the only law there is
...
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

donna

/ˈdɔnːa/

A2
  • noun
  • - woman

amore

/aˈmoːre/

A2
  • noun
  • - love

canzoni

/kanˈtsoːni/

B1
  • noun
  • - songs

rose

/roːze/

A2
  • noun
  • - flower

cuore

/ˈkwɔːre/

A2
  • noun
  • - heart

sentire

/senˈtiːre/

B1
  • verb
  • - to feel

importante

/imˈporːtanːte/

B2
  • adjective
  • - important

amare

/aˈmaːre/

A2
  • verb
  • - to love

truccato

/trukˈkaːto/

C1
  • adjective
  • - staged or manipulated

forte

/ˈfɔrte/

B2
  • adjective
  • - strong

lasciare

/laˈtʃaːre/

B1
  • verb
  • - to leave

pazienza

/paˈdzjɛntsa/

B2
  • noun
  • - patience

cuore

/ˈkwɔːre/

A2
  • noun
  • - heart

legge

/ˈlɛdʒdʒe/

A2
  • noun
  • - law

“donna, amore, canzoni” – got them all figured out?

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Prendi una donna, dille che l'ami

    ➔ Imperative + direct object + relative clause

    ➔ The structure starts with a command ('Prendi') followed by the direct object ('una donna') and a subordinate clause ('dille che l'ami') explaining what to tell her.

  • Falla sempre sentire importante

    ➔ Imperative + infinitive + adjective

    ➔ The command 'Falla' (Make her) is followed by the infinitive 'sentire' (feel) and the adjective 'importante' (important) describing the desired feeling.

  • Cerca di essere un tenero amante

    ➔ Infinitive phrase with 'di' + verb + indefinite article + noun

    ➔ This structure uses the infinitive 'essere' (to be) after 'di' to express trying or aiming to be something: 'un tenero amante' (a tender lover).

  • Chi è troppo amato, amore non dà

    ➔ Relative pronoun + present tense + comparative adjective + clause

    ➔ Uses a relative pronoun ('Chi') with present tense ('è') and a comparative adjective ('troppo amato') to express 'those who are loved too much' and a clause that follows.

  • Non esistono leggi in amore

    ➔ Negative form + present tense + plural noun

    ➔ Uses the negative 'Non esistono' (there are not) with 'leggi' (laws) in the present tense, indicating that 'there are no laws in love.'

  • Lascia aperta la porta del cuore

    ➔ Imperative + adjective + article + noun + prepositional phrase

    ➔ The imperative 'Lascia' (leave) is followed by the adjective 'aperte' (open), then the noun phrase 'la porta del cuore' (the door of the heart), including a prepositional phrase.