Espresso Macchiato – English Lyrics

• By: Tommy Cash

Lyrics & Translation

Ready for a fun language challenge? "Espresso Macchiato" by Tommy Cash is your ticket to learning some playful, Italian-inspired English phrases. This song is special because it's a high-energy, satirical take on Italian culture, wrapped in an incredibly catchy tune that represented Estonia at Eurovision. You'll learn how to express a love for the good life while enjoying a song that's all about fun and not taking things too seriously!

[English]

Mi amore

Mi amore

Espresso macchiato, macchiato, macchiato

Por favore

Por favore

Espresso macchiato corneo

Mi amore

Mi amore

Espresso macchiato, macchiato, macchiato

Por favore

Por favore

Espresso macchiato

Espresso macchiato

Uh-huh

Uh-huh

Uh-huh

Ciao bella, I'm Tomaso

Addicted to tobacco

Mi like mi coffee very importante

No time to talk e scusi

My days are very busy

And I just own this little ristorante

Life may give you lemons

When dancing with the demons

No stresso, no stresso

No need to be depresso

Mi amore

Mi amore

Espresso macchiato, macchiato, macchiato

Por favore

Por favore

Espresso macchiato corneo

Mi amore

Mi amore

Espresso macchiato, macchiato, macchiato

Por favore

Por favore

Espresso macchiato

Espresso macchiato

Mi like to fly privati

With 24 carati

Also mi casa very grandioso

Mi money numeroso

I work around the clocko

That's why I'm sweating like a mafioso

Life is like spaghetti

It's hard until you make it

No stresso, no stresso

It's gonna be espresso

Mi amore

Mi amore

Espresso macchiato, macchiato, macchiato

Por favore

Por favore

Espresso macchiato

Espresso macchiato

La-la-la-la

La-la-la-la

La-la-la la-la-la la-la la-la la-la-la-la

La-la-la la-la

La-la-la-la

Espresso macchiato

Espresso macchiato

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
espresso /ɛspɹɛsˈoʊ/ B2	noun - a strong black coffee made from Italian beans
macchiato /makiˈato/ B2	noun - an espresso with a small amount of milk added
amore /aˈmɔːre/ A2	noun - love
favori /faˈvɔːri/ B2	noun - favorite
tobacco /təˈbæk.oʊ/ B2	noun - plant whose leaves are smoked or chewed
coffee /ˈkɒfi/ A2	noun - a drink made from roasted and ground beans
important /ɪmˈpɔːtnt/ B2	adjective - significant or of high value
busy /ˈbɪzi/ A2	adjective - having a lot of activity or work
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the existence of living beings
dancing /ˈdænsɪŋ/ B1	verb - moving rhythmically to music
death /dɛθ/ B2	noun - the end of life of a living being
lemons /ˈlɛmənz/ A2	noun - yellow citrus fruits
demon /ˈdɛmən/ B2	noun - an evil spirit
stress /strɛs/ B2	noun - mental or emotional strain
depression /dɪˈprɛʃən/ C1	noun - a state of severe despondency and loss of interest

Key Grammar Structures

• Mi amore

  ➔ Use of direct address.

  ➔ The phrase "Mi amore" is a direct address, meaning "My love".

• Espresso macchiato, macchiato, macchiato

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis.

  ➔ The repetition of "macchiato" emphasizes the importance of the drink.

• Ciao bella, I'm Tomaso

  ➔ Informal greeting and introduction.

  ➔ The phrase "Ciao bella" is an informal greeting meaning "Hello beautiful".

• Life may give you lemons

  ➔ Use of conditional mood.

  ➔ The phrase suggests that life can present challenges, using a metaphor.

• No stresso, no stresso

  ➔ Use of negation.

  ➔ The phrase emphasizes the absence of stress, using informal language.

• I work around the clocko

  ➔ Use of idiomatic expression.

  ➔ The phrase "around the clock" means to work continuously.

• It's hard until you make it

  ➔ Use of present simple tense.

  ➔ The present simple tense is used to express a general truth.