Jovanotti, byname of Lorenzo Cherubini (born September 26, 1966) is an Ital… Read Full Bio ↴Jovanotti, byname of Lorenzo Cherubini (born September 26, 1966) is an Italian singer-songwriter and rapper.

He released his first albums under the Jovanotti byname to later switch into his real name (Lorenzo), as of the mid-nineties.

Most of his output is hip-hop influenced, although not most of his work should be viewed as hip hop music per se. Many of his songs are not hip hop related and may probably be best viewed as part of the earlier Italian cantautore tradition. Some of his earlier work is also closer to keyboard-heavy 1980s pop. Most of his songs are sung in the Italian language; he also released a Spanish-language greatest hits album. His live album includes a short version of the Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight". Jovanotti appears on several international compilations, most notably Red Hot + Rhapsody, a 1998 tribute to George Gershwin, on which he performed "I Got Rhythm". Jovanotti has also appeared in one Luciano Pavarotti's charity concert in 1996.

His CD, Buon Sangue, includes influences from both rock and old school hip hop. It is one of his most innovative works to date. Edoardo Bennato collaborated on one track, while bass player Saturnino co-wrote two of the songs.

One of his most recent CDs, "Ora", breaks new ground with a new style of production.

Diritti E Doveri
Jovanotti Lyrics

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Mi sono accorto che
Che quello che volevo era dentro di me
E l'ho tirato fuori e l'ho fatto vedere
A tutto il mondo tiralo fuori fallo vedere
Considerato che
Il mondo andrebbe avanti anche senza di te
Bisogna stare bene e fottersene un poco
Partecipare al gioco

Ballare ballare non è un diritto ma un dovere
Cantare cantare non è un diritto ma un dovere
Ballare ballare non è un diritto ma un dovere
Con o senza di te volevo dire che
Che la felicità è solo dentro te
Ma deve uscire fuori bisogna tirar fuori
Quello che hai dentro tiralo fuori
Fallo vedere tiralo fuori, fallo vedere

Ballare ballare non è un diritto ma un dovere
Cantare cantare non è un diritto ma un dovere
Ballare ballare non è un diritto ma un dovere
Cantare cantare non è un diritto ma un dovere
Con o senza di te fatevi prendere
Fatevi prendere

Ballare ballare non è un diritto ma un dovere
Cantare cantare non è un diritto ma un dovere

Overall Meaning

The song "Diritti E Doveri" by Jovanotti is about the concept of personal happiness and how it is important to let it show and be shared with others. The first verse talks about the realization that what one wants is already inside of them and it just needs to be brought out and shown to the world. The lyrics convey the idea that while the world would continue to function without an individual's contribution, it is still important to participate and enjoy life by dancing, singing, and embracing happiness. The chorus emphasizes that dancing and singing are not just rights, but rather duties or obligations, and that happiness is only found within oneself.

The repeated phrase "Ballare ballare non è un diritto ma un dovere, cantare cantare non è un diritto ma un dovere" translates to "dancing, dancing is not a right but a duty, singing, singing is not a right but a duty." The song encourages listeners to let themselves be taken over by the joy of music and not worry about what others may think.

Overall, the song is a call to action for people to embrace happiness and share it with others, even if they feel it is insignificant in comparison to the world at large. It emphasizes the importance of self-expression and letting go of inhibition to enjoy life fully.

Line by Line Meaning

Mi sono accorto che
I realized that

Che quello che volevo era dentro di me
What I wanted was inside me

E l'ho tirato fuori e l'ho fatto vedere
I brought it out and showed it to the world

A tutto il mondo tiralo fuori fallo vedere
Show it to the whole world, bring it out

Considerato che
Given that

Il mondo andrebbe avanti anche senza di te
The world would go on even without you

Bisogna stare bene e fottersene un poco
You need to feel good and not care too much

Partecipare al gioco
Participate in the game

Ballare ballare non è un diritto ma un dovere
Dancing, dancing is not a right, but a duty

Cantare cantare non è un diritto ma un dovere
Singing, singing is not a right, but a duty

Con o senza di te volevo dire che
With or without you, I wanted to say that