They didn't receive much mainstream attention for their first two albums, 2000's punk-pop Sussidiario Illustrato della Giovinezza and 2003's La Moda del Lento, though they were critically acclaimed.
Fabrizio left for perosnal and artistic reasons, after their newly produced and managed third album finally brought them more widespread popularity.
Now made up of leader Francesco Bianconi on vocals, guitar, and synths, Rachele Bastreghi on vocals and keys, Claudio Brasini on guitar, and Claudio Chiari on drums, the band released La Malavita on Warner Bros. Italy in 2005. Mixing the romantic sounds of British artists like the Smiths and Depeche Mode with Italian composers like Ennio Morricone and Angelo Badalamenti and American acts like Television and Scott Walker, as well as with modern sounds of electronica and indie rock, the record gained immediate attention in the group's home country, resulting in an extensive nationwide tour.
I Baustelle sono un gruppo musicale alternative rock italiano, formatosi nel 1996 a Montepulciano, in provincia di Siena. Dal 2005 la formazione del gruppo si è stabilizzata a tre elementi: Francesco Bianconi, Rachele Bastreghi e Claudio Brasini.
Il gruppo ha all'attivo sei album in studio (Sussidiario illustrato della giovinezza del 2000, La moda del lento del 2003, La malavita del 2005, Amen del 2008, I mistici dell'Occidente del 2010 e Fantasma del 2013) e una colonna sonora (Giulia non esce la sera, 2009).
Sadik
Baustelle Lyrics
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tocca il golgota
meglio di una gita al mare la domenica
incatena con la seta
squillo platino
chiuso dentro il bagno nostro padre amplifica
le storie nere
Sadik la la la...
per la vita dei ragazzi
per il crimine
quattro piume di cristallo
bava a hollywood
antiomologata adolescenza torbida
meglio di dovere lavorare in fabbrica
mio padre spera venga
sotterranea la modernità
Sadik la la la...
The lyrics of "Sadik" by Baustelle are very poetic and metaphorical, making it difficult to grasp a clear meaning. The first line, "Gusta sulle guance il cuoio" (Likes leather on his cheeks), may refer to a person who enjoys violence, maybe practicing BDSM, which leads to the second line, "tocca il golgota" (touches Golgotha), which could signify the pain and suffering involved. The third line, "meglio di una gita al mare la domenica" (better than a Sunday outing to the sea), reinforces the idea that people have different ways to enjoy their free time, indicating that some seek pleasure in unconventional activities.
The following lines, "incatena con la seta, squillo platino, chiuso dentro il bagno nostro padre amplifica" (chains with silk, platinum ring, closed inside the bathroom our father amplifies), introduce some contradictory images, suggesting that the person mentioned earlier lives in a luxurious lifestyle. The line "le storie nere, è l'apostolo dell'uomo in maschera" (black stories, he is the apostle of the man in the mask) reveals that the person is fascinated by criminality or even involved in it.
The chorus, "Sadik la la la..." repeats a name, which may represent the person described earlier or someone else. The next lines, "per la vita dei ragazzi, per il crimine, quattro piume di cristallo, bava a Hollywood, antiomologata adolescenza torbida, meglio di dovere lavorare in fabbrica" (for the life of the boys, for the crime, four crystal feathers, drool in Hollywood, nonconformist turbid adolescence, better than having to work in a factory), reinforces the theme of unconventional choices that some people make.
Overall, "Sadik" by Baustelle is a difficult song to understand as it features a series of metaphorical and abstract images that suggest different interpretations.
Line by Line Meaning
Gusta sulle guance il cuoio
He enjoys the feeling of leather against his skin
tocca il golgota
Touches the Golgotha, a reference to the crucifixion site of Jesus Christ and possibly implying a connection to pain and suffering
meglio di una gita al mare la domenica
Better than a Sunday trip to the beach
incatena con la seta
Chains with silk, possibly referring to the seductive power of luxury
squillo platino
Platinum ringtone, possibly referencing a luxurious and expensive lifestyle
chiuso dentro il bagno nostro padre amplifica
Locked inside the bathroom, our father amplifies the dark stories
le storie nere
The dark stories
è l'apostolo dell'uomo in maschera
He is the apostle of the man in the mask, possibly referencing someone who is trying to reveal the truth behind hidden identities
per la vita dei ragazzi
For the life of the boys
per il crimine
For the crime
quattro piume di cristallo
Four crystal feathers
bava a hollywood
Saliva in Hollywood, possibly referencing the excesses and superficiality of Hollywood and celebrity culture
antiomologata adolescenza torbida
Non-conforming turbulent adolescence
meglio di dovere lavorare in fabbrica
Better than having to work in a factory
mio padre spera venga
My father hopes to come
sotterranea la modernità
Modernity is underground, possibly referencing the hidden nature and sinister qualities of modern society
Sadik la la la...
Repetition of the song's title
Contributed by Sophia G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
lisa sund
coda meravigliosa. Baustelle da piangere.
Andrea Varzi
Mandate a letto i bambini, questa è Sadik! ;)
Mauro Berti
Bava a Hollywood
Gennaro Manna
Ma ste 10 persone che hanno al posto delle orecchie?
Edoardo Sola
Gennaro Manna te cosa ascolti?
MaestroMinghi
Diabolik la laaaaa
la la la la la la la la
Pier81
Droga.