Inevitabile – Bilingual Lyrics Italian/English

• By: Giorgia, Eros Ramazzotti

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to connect with its culture, and "Inevitabile" by Giorgia and Eros Ramazzotti is a perfect song to start your Italian journey. The lyrics are a beautiful exploration of the universal theme of love, using descriptive and emotional language that can help you learn new vocabulary and expressions. The duet format also allows you to hear two of Italy's most iconic voices interact, making it a special and engaging listening experience.

[English]

What is love then, give me a definition

A chemical combination or is it physical attraction, can you tell me what it is

If you fall in love it will be a mix of emotions, inevitable

There are no explanations and it's not clear even to me

It's called love when it ignites, there's nothing more intense

Bumping into it is inevitable, it's happening to me right now

It's called love if everything takes hold, but you don't care because

You know it's inevitable and it has happened to me too, like to you

Inevitable, even if you shut yourself in, hiding is useless

It's a matter of time, it surprises you sooner or later, sooner or later

This is the love that changes every part of you

Getting caught up in it is inevitable, it's happening to me right now

This is the love that damns and brings you out of yourself

Living it fully is inevitable and it has happened to me too, like to you

And there's nothing to understand, it's a simple need

Maybe the answer is all right here

If you choose to die, without resisting

It's because deep down you want it this way

It's called love when it ignites, there's nothing more intense

Bumping into it is inevitable, it's happening to me right now

It's called love if everything takes hold, but you don't care because

You know it's inevitable and it has happened to me too

Like to you, like to you

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[Italian]

L'amore poi cos'è, dammi una definizione

Combinazione chimica o è fisica attrazione, mi sai dire tu cos'è

Se ti innamorerai sarà un incrocio di emozioni, inevitabile

Non ci sono spiegazioni e non è chiaro neanche a me

Si dice amore quando si accende che più rovente non c'è

Sbatterci contro è inevitabile, sta capitando proprio a me

Si dice amore se tutto prende, ma non ti importa perché

Tanto lo sai che è inevitabile ed è successo anche a me, come a te

Inevitabile, anche se ti chiudi dentro, nascondersi non serve

E' questione sai di tempo, ti sorprende prima o poi, prima o poi

Questo è l'amore che fa cambiare in ogni parte di te

Finirci dentro è inevitabile, sta capitando proprio a me

Questo è l'amore che fa dannare e uscire fuori di te

Viverlo in pieno è inevitabile ed è successo anche a me, come a te

E non c'è niente da capire, è una semplice esigenza

Forse la risposta è tutta qui

Se poi scegli di morire, senza opporre resistenza

E' perché tu in fondo vuoi così

Si dice amore quando si accende che più rovente non c'è

Sbatterci contro è inevitabile, sta capitando proprio a me

Si dice amore se tutto prende, ma non ti importa perché

Tanto lo sai che è inevitabile ed è successo anche a me

Come a te, come a te

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
amore /aˈmo.re/ A1	noun - love
inevitabile /ineˈvitabi.le/ B2	adjective - inevitable
definizione /definiˈtsjone/ B1	noun - definition
emozioni /emoˈtsjone/ B1	noun - emotions
spiegazioni /spjeɡaˈtsjone/ B2	noun - explanations
tempo /ˈtɛmpo/ A2	noun - time
parte /ˈparte/ A2	noun - part
sorpresa /sorˈpreza/ B1	noun - surprise
cambiare /kamˈbja.re/ B1	verb - to change
uscire /uˈʃi.re/ B1	verb - to go out
resistenza /reziˈsten.tsa/ B2	noun - resistance
importa /imˈporta/ B1	verb - to matter
chiaro /ˈkjaro/ B1	adjective - clear
rovente /roˈvente/ B2	adjective - burning, hot
sai /sai/ A1	verb - you know

Key Grammar Structures

• si dice amore quando si accende

  ➔ Use of the passive reflexive construction 'si + present tense' to express general statements or idiomatic expressions.

  ➔ The phrase 'si dice' means 'it is said' and uses a reflexive pronoun with the verb to form an impersonal expression.

• quando si accende

  ➔ Use of 'quando' + present tense to indicate temporal condition related to the present moment.

  ➔ 'quando' means 'when' and introduces a subordinate clause indicating the time of the main action.

• sta capitando proprio a me

  ➔ Use of present continuous tense to describe an ongoing or happening event, often implying inevitability.

  ➔ 'sta capitando' is the informal spoken form of 'sta capitando' meaning 'is happening right now'.

• Ed è successo anche a me

  ➔ Use of the perfect past tense 'è successo' to indicate that an event has happened, coupled with 'anche a me' to emphasize personal experience.

  ➔ The phrase 'è successo' means 'it happened' or 'it has occurred', using the passato prossimo tense.

• come a te

  ➔ Prepositional phrase 'come a te' meaning 'like you', used for comparison or to relate personal experience.

  ➔ The phrase 'come a te' means 'like you', often used to relate personal experiences or situations to the listener.