JAMBO – Bilingual Lyrics Italian/English

• By: Takagi & Ketra, OMI, Giusy Ferreri

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the lively sounds of "Jambo" by Takagi & Ketra, featuring OMI and Giusy Ferreri. This bilingual hit blends Italian and English lyrics with infectious Afrobeat rhythms, offering a joyous celebration of life and connection. Learn about love, freedom, and the beauty of embracing the moment through its catchy melodies and evocative imagery.

[English]

We can do whatever we want

No need to be wild, wild

We set the rules and laws

And we can do no wrong

You told me you're ready

You're about to get it

Your unloving letters are just melodramatic

We want my help 24/7

I need you, honey, I need your lemon

I don't need another reason

You're enough for me

Let's make some memories

And there’s no need for anything

Ahi ahi ahi ahi

When the night takes you

Ahi ahi ahi ahi

Between the sky and the savannah

Everything was spinning

Jambo Bwana

You said, looking at me

...

Looking at me

...

Follow the river to the horizon

Where summer never changes color

Come on, the sun is also near

Above the equator line

You tell me you want to stay

With me, if the sea is blue

I want to go there with you

And there's no need for anything

Ahi ahi ahi ahi

When the night takes you

Ahi ahi ahi ahi

Between the sky and the savannah

Everything was spinning

Jambo Bwana

You said, looking at me

...

Looking at me

Ohohooh

We're on top of the world

Keep dancing

Beautiful all around us

As long as you want

You and me

Like a wave that rises

Ohohooh

And those who stay silent

Keep singing

The reason that you want

Until time runs out

Until the world falls apart

And there's no need for anything

Ahi ahi ahi ahi

When the night takes you

Ahi ahi ahi ahi

Between the sky and the savannah

Everything was spinning

Jambo Bwana

You said, looking at me

Looking at me

...

[Italian]

We can do what we want

We don't need to be wild, wild

We make the rules and laws

We can do no wrong

You told me you're ready

You're getting to get it

Your unloving letters will be melodramatic

We want my help 24/7

I need you honey, I need your lemon

I don't need another reason

You're enough for me

Let's make some memories

E non c'è bisogno di niente

Ahi ahi ahi ahi

Quando la notte ti prende

Ahi ahi ahi ahi

Tra il cielo e la savana

Tutto girava

Jambo Bwana

Dicevi tu guardando me

Guardando me

Segui il fiume all'orizzonte

Dove l'estate non cambia colore

Dai che è vicino anche il sole

Sopra alla linea dell'equatore

Tu dimmi che vuoi restare

Con me se il mare è blu

Voglio andarci con te

E non c'è bisogno di niente

Ahi ahi ahi ahi

Quando la notte ti prende

Ahi ahi ahi ahi

Tra il cielo e la savana

Tutto girava

Jambo Bwana

Dicevi tu guardando me

Guardando me

Ohohooh

We're on top of the world

Continua a ballare

Beautiful around us

Fino a quando ti pare

You and me

Come un'onda che sale

Ohohooh

E chi tace

Continua a cantare

The cause that you want

Fino a che il tempo non scade

Finché il mondo non cade

E non c'è bisogno di niente

Ahi ahi ahi ahi

Quando la notte ti prende

Ahi ahi ahi ahi

Tra il cielo e la savana

Tutto girava

Jambo Bwana

Dicevi tu guardando me

Guardando me

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
want /wɒnt/ A2	verb - to desire or wish for something
need /niːd/ A2	verb - to require something because it is essential
make /meɪk/ A2	verb - to create or produce something
law /lɔː/ B1	noun - a system of rules created by a government
rule /ruːl/ B1	noun - a prescribed guide for conduct or action
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere seen from the earth
sea /siː/ A1	noun - a large body of saltwater
river /ˈrɪvər/ A2	noun - a large natural stream of flowing water
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ B2	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically