Veleno All'Autogrill
Ivan Graziani Lyrics
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The lyrics of this song are quite complex and speak about the complex emotions experienced by the singer, who is standing in the middle of an Autogrill (a rest stop along the Italian highways). He is standing there with his finger pointing up, trying to figure out his next move. He has an urge to escape from something but cannot seem to figure out what it is. He asks for a ride to the first grill of Bologna and tells the driver to leave him there. He attempts to eat something, but his mind is preoccupied with the things inside the baskets - salmon and cured ham nuts. When the bill comes, he realizes he does not have any money and tells the waiter that he would love to pay for it but does not have any money. He decides to take something without paying for it but feels a sense of shame and guilt when he is caught. As he is figuring out his next move, he notices someone walking towards him, and he feels his heart racing. He debates whether to stay and confront or apologize and run away. He decides to apologize and, in doing so, calls himself a thief and accepts punishment for his actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Col dito in aria sul raccordo la voglia in corpo di fuggire.
With my finger up in the air on the highway, I have the urge to run away.
"Bologna" "Grazie mi sta' bene! Al primo grill mi può lasciare"
"Bologna" "Thanks, I'm okay! You can drop me off at the first rest stop"
Io mangerò, io mangerò io mangerò ci proverò, ci proverò, ci proverò.
I will eat, I will eat, I will eat, I will try, I will try, I will try.
Ma quante cose dentro i cesti, salmone e noci di prosciutto "Scontrino, prego!".
But so many things in the baskets, salmon and prosciutto-wrapped nuts. "The bill, please!"
"Non ho soldi! Però lo sa, mi andrebbe tutto". Mi arrangerò mi arrangerò, mi arrangerò ci proverò, ci proverò, ci proverò.
"I don't have money! But you know, I would take everything." I will figure it out, I will figure it out, I will try, I will try, I will try.
Questo me lo piglio, tanto nessuno mi sta guardando.
I'll take this, no one is looking anyway.
Vergogna, vergogna, Madonna che vergogna!
Shame, shame, oh my God, so embarrassing!
Chi è quel tipo là che sta venendo verso me?
Who is that guy coming towards me?
E il cuore, e il cuore mi bene nel cervello che faccio?
And my heart, my heart beats in my brain, what should I do?
Resto qui, chiedo scusa oppure scappo?
Do I stay here, apologize, or run away?
Le scuse, le scuse è comodo scusarsi non sei altro che un ladro e adesso pagherai e il cuore, il cuore mi batte nel cervello per un pezzo di salmone dormirò in prigione.
Apologies, apologies, it's convenient to apologize, you are nothing but a thief and now you will pay. And my heart, my heart beats in my brain over a piece of salmon, I will sleep in jail.
Contributed by Samantha H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Giuseppr Antonucci
Ivan Graziani un bel blues magnifico pezzo
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