Fast Animals and Slow Kids, often known by the acronym FASK, is an Italian … Read Full Bio ↴Fast Animals and Slow Kids, often known by the acronym FASK, is an Italian alternative-rock band, that was founded in Perugia at the end of 2007.
It all started when four musicians and high school friends (Aimone Romizi, lead vocals, rhythm guitar and drums - Alessandro Guercini, lead guitar - Alessio Mingoli, drums and backing vocals - Jacopo Gigliotti, bass) decided to start a band in order to express their musical impulses and have some fun.
Between 2009 and 2010 the band recorded it's first EP "Questo è un cioccolatino" and opened several concerts for bands like Futureheads, Zen Circus, Il Teatro degli Orrori and Ministri. In 2010 they also participated to the contest "Italia Wave Love Festival" and won as best Italian emerging group.
In November 2011 they released their first album "Cavalli", produced by Andrea Appino (Zen Circus). The album allowed the band to gain a good reputation in the Italian independent music scene.

Gusto
Fast Animals and slow kids Lyrics

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Non so come la chiami te,
non so come l’ascolti.
Non so come la chiami te,
non so come l’ascolti.

E’ da tempo che mi chiedo,
è da tempo che domando
Cos’è il gusto?

Cos’è il gusto?
Cos’è giusto?

E’ da tempo che mi chiedo,
è da tempo che domando
Cos’è il gusto?
Cos’è il gusto?
Cos’è giusto?

Non so come la chiami te,
non so come l’ascolti.
Non so come la chiami te,
non so come l’ascolti.

È da tempo immemorabile che hai perso la memoria di lei,
è da tempo immemorabile che hai perso la memoria di lei
e ora non so, più, cos’è che vuoi da me?

E’ da tempo che mi chiedo,
è da tempo che domando
Cos’è il gusto?
Cos’è il gusto?
Cos’è giusto?

E’ da tempo che mi chiedo,
è da tempo che domando
Cos’è il gusto?
Cos’è il gusto?
Cos’è giusto?

Non so come la chiami te...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Gusto by Fast Animals and Slow Kids speak of a search for meaning and understanding of the concept of “gusto” or taste. The singer expresses uncertainty about how others perceive and experience this taste, highlighting the subjective nature of personal preference. The repetition of the question “Cos’è il gusto?” emphasizes the elusiveness of finding a concrete answer.

The second half of the song introduces a new layer to the theme, as the singer describes a struggle with memory loss and confusion in a relationship. The line “È da tempo immemorabile che hai perso la memoria di lei” suggests that time has passed and the feeling of connection has dissipated. The final repetition of “Non so come la chiami te” underscores the sense of loss and the idea that the relationship is no longer familiar or easily defined.

Overall, the song paints a picture of searching for meaning in both personal taste and relationships, with the knowledge that these concepts can be difficult to define and may change over time.

Line by Line Meaning

Non so come la chiami te,
I don't know what you call it,

non so come l’ascolti.
I don't know how you listen to it.

E’ da tempo che mi chiedo,
I've been wondering for a long time,

è da tempo che domando
I've been asking for a long time

Cos’è il gusto?
What is taste?

Cos’è giusto?
What is right?

E’ da tempo immemorabile che hai perso la memoria di lei,
You have lost her memory since ages,

è da tempo immemorabile che hai perso la memoria di lei
You have lost her memory since ages

e ora non so, più, cos’è che vuoi da me?
And now I don't know what you want from me anymore?

Non so come la chiami te,
I don't know what you call it,

non so come l’ascolti.
I don't know how you listen to it.