Lyrics & Translation
Discover the enduring power of Italian pop with Massimo Ranieri's 'Se bruciasse la città.' This classic song, a testament to passionate love, offers a window into Italian musical expression and storytelling. By exploring its lyrics and the dramatic narrative of overcoming any obstacle for love, you can immerse yourself in the emotional depth characteristic of Italian music.
Key Vocabulary
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cuore /ˈkwɔː.re/ A2 |
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dormire /dorˈmi.re/ A1 |
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amore /aˈmo.re/ A2 |
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pensare /penˈza.re/ A2 |
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bacio /ˈba.tʃo/ B1 |
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fuoco /ˈfwɔ.ko/ B1 |
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città /tʃitˈta/ A2 |
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vincere /ˈvin.tʃe.re/ B2 |
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rivedere /ri.veˈde.re/ B1 |
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addio /adˈdi.o/ B2 |
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madre /ˈma.dre/ A1 |
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ragazzo /raˈɡat.tso/ A2 |
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tempo /ˈtɛm.po/ A2 |
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felicità /feli.tʃiˈta/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Sa che di un altro adesso sei
➔ Use of present tense with 'sa' (knows) + subordinate clause to indicate knowledge or awareness.
➔ 'Sa' is an Italian verb meaning 'knows,' indicating awareness of a fact.
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Nessuno sa chi sono io
➔ Use of 'chi sono io' (who I am) as a subordinate object clause following 'sa' (knows).
➔ 'Chi sono io' is a question phrase meaning 'who I am,' used here as a subordinate clause.
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Se bruciasse la città
➔ Use of imperfect subjunctive ('bruciasse') to express hypothetical or unreal condition.
➔ 'Se bruciasse la città' means 'If the city were to burn,' expressing a hypothetical condition.
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Da te, da te, da te io correrei
➔ Use of the conditional tense ('correrei') with direct object pronoun ('da te') to express a hypothetical willingness.
➔ 'Da te, da te, da te io correrei' means 'From you, I would run to you,' expressing a hypothetical willingness or longing.
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L'amore sono io, per te
➔ Use of 'sono io' (I am) to emphasize identity or self as the love, with the prepositional phrase 'per te' (for you).
➔ 'L'amore sono io' means 'I am love,' emphasizing the speaker's identity as love for the other person.
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