Lyrics & Translation
Experience the energy and rebellious spirit of Italian rock and roll with Adriano Celentano's "24.000 baci." This iconic 1961 hit offers a glimpse into the evolving youth culture of the era, with lyrics that boldly express a desire for physical affection over conventional romanticism. Discover the raw energy and provocative performance that defined a generation and made Celentano a legend.
With 24,000 kisses today, I understand why love
Wants a thousand kisses every moment, a thousand caresses each hour
With 24,000 kisses, the hours run happy
On a wonderful day because every second I kiss you
No lies, just wonderful things, passionate words of love
Only kisses I give to you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
With 24,000 kisses, love is so frantic
On this crazy day, every minute is all mine
No lies, just wonderful things, passionate words of love
Only kisses I give to you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
With 24,000 kisses, love is so frantic
On this crazy day, every minute is all mine
With 24,000 kisses, the hours run happy
On a wonderful day because
With 24,000 kisses, you drove me to madness
With 24,000 kisses, every second is all mine
With 24,000 kisses, every second I kiss you
Key Vocabulary
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amore /aˈmoː.re/ A2 |
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bacio /ˈbaː.tʃo/ A2 |
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felice /feˈli.tʃe/ B1 |
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corrono /koˈrro.no/ B1 |
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splendido /spliˈdɛn.to/ B2 |
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frenetico /freneˈti.ko/ C1 |
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follia /ˈfɔl.lja/ B2 |
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minuto /miˈnuː.to/ A2 |
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tutto /ˈtut.to/ A2 |
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meraviglioso /me.ra.viˈʎo.zo/ B2 |
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che /ke/ A1 |
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portato /porˈtaː.to/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Amami, ti voglio bene
➔ Imperative mood
➔ The phrase "Amami" is an imperative form meaning "Love me".
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Con 24 mila baci oggi saprei perché l'amore
➔ Conditional mood
➔ The phrase "saprei perché" uses the conditional mood to express a hypothetical situation.
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Niente bugie meravigliose, frasi d'amore appassionate
➔ Negation
➔ The word "Niente" means "nothing" and is used to negate the following nouns.
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In questo giorno di follia ogni minuto è tutto mio
➔ Present tense
➔ The phrase "ogni minuto è tutto mio" is in the present tense, indicating a current state.
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Con 24 mila baci, felici corrono le ore
➔ Adverbial phrases
➔ The phrase "Con 24 mila baci" acts as an adverbial phrase indicating the manner in which time passes.
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Con 24 mila baci ogni secondo bacio te
➔ Repetition for emphasis
➔ The repetition of "baci" emphasizes the importance of kisses in the context of love.
