Lyrics & Translation
Discover the compelling narrative and emotional depth of Ghali's "Casa Mia." This song offers a unique lens through which to explore Italian culture and contemporary global issues, making it a special and engaging way to connect with the language and its expressive power.
Always greener (always greener)
And the sky is blue, blue, blue
Much bluer (even bluer)
Hey
What are you doing around here?
How long will you stay and when will you leave?
There will be time, come on, to say goodbye
Don't tell me I'm late
We're all zombies with our phones in hand
Dreams that get lost at sea
Children of a distant desert
Shh, I can't talk about it
What will I tell my children?
Welcome to the Truman Show
Don't ask me how I'm doing
I would like to leave though
The road doesn't lead home
If you don't know where your home is
But the grass is green, greener, greener
Always greener (always greener)
And the sky is blue, blue, blue
Much bluer (even bluer)
I don't feel so well, though
I feel better if you show me
The world as you see it
I don't need a spaceship, I know
My home or your home
What's the difference? There isn't one
But what is my home?
But what is your home?
But what is my home?
From the sky it's the same, I swear
I miss my area
I miss my neighborhood
Now there's a shooting
Baby, run away from the dancefloor
Always the same story
I don't feel like raising a dust cloud
But how can you say
That everything here is normal?
To draw a border
With imaginary lines bombarding a hospital
For a piece of land or for a piece of bread
There is never peace
But the grass is green, greener, greener
Always greener (always greener)
And the sky is blue, blue, blue
Much bluer (even bluer)
I don't feel so well, though
I feel better if you show me
The world as you see it
I don't need a spaceship, I know
My home or your home
What's the difference? There isn't one
But what is my home?
But what is your home?
But what is my home?
From the sky it's the same, I swear
Key Vocabulary
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prato /ˈprato/ A1 |
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cielo /ˈtʃɛlo/ A1 |
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casa /ˈkaza/ A1 |
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manca /ˈmanka/ B1 |
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sogni /ˈsoɲi/ B1 |
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differenza /differɛnʦa/ B2 |
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storia /ˈstɔria/ B1 |
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tempo /ˈtɛmpo/ A2 |
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parti /ˈparti/ A2 |
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zombie /ˈzɒmbi/ B2 |
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sparatoria /sparaˈtɔria/ C1 |
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astronave /asˈtronaːve/ C1 |
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migliore /miʎˈʎore/ B2 |
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mondo /ˈmondo/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ma che ci fai qui da queste parti?
➔ Use of the present tense combined with a modal-like phrase 'che ci fai' to ask about current actions.
➔ 'che ci fai' is a colloquial expression in Italian, meaning 'what are you doing' or 'why are you here', used in questions to inquire about someone's current activity or situation.
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Siamo tutti zombie col telefono in mano
➔ Use of the present tense 'siamo' (we are) to describe ongoing states.
➔ 'siamo' is the first person plural of 'essere' (to be), indicating 'we are', used here to describe a collective state.
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Che differenza c'è? Non c'è
➔ Use of the question 'c'è' (is there/there is) to inquire about existence; negation 'non c'è' (there is not).
➔ 'c'è' is a contraction of 'ci + è', meaning 'there is', used for asking about existence; 'non c'è' is its negation.
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Dal cielo è uguale, giuro
➔ Use of 'dal cielo' (from the sky) indicating origin or perspective; 'è uguale' (is equal) expressing equivalence.
➔ 'dal cielo' means 'from the sky', indicating a perspective or origin; 'è uguale' means 'is the same/equal'.
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Non mi sento tanto bene, però
➔ Use of the present tense 'mi sento' (I feel) to express current emotional state; 'tanto bene' intensifies the feeling; 'però' introduces contrast.
➔ 'mi sento' is the first person singular of 'sentire' (to feel), expressing the speaker's current emotional state; 'però' means 'however' or 'but' and introduces contrast.
