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.
La Medicina
Jovanotti Lyrics
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Take my medicine
Take my medicine
Take my medicine
Ecco la medicina
Questa è la medicina
Dammi la medicina
Ecco la medicina
Questa è la medicina
Questa è la medicina
Dammi la medicina
I am Elivis Presly
I am a macho man
Sono Napoleone
Io sono un'impressione
Io sono un super deejay
Yo soy el matador
Yo soy marinero
Yo soy el capitan
I am dynamite
I am wrong, I am right
Sono disorientato
I am looking for love
I am Frank Sinatra
I am Spiderman
Ich bin der Kommissar
I do the best I can
And I move my feet to the beat
And I move my body to the party
And I move my feet to the beat
And I move my body to the party
Ecco la medicina
Take my medicine
Take my medicine
Get my medicine
Ecco la medicina
Dammi la medicina
I wanna beat the clock
I wanna beat the clock
I am a freedom fighter
I am a woman's smell
I am a freedom fighter
I am a woman's smell
I am the great pretender
I am the rhythm blender
I am the superstar
I am a common man
I am the body shape
I am the hard shake
I am the physical random
I am Fellini's dream
I am the jungle monkey
I am the honkey donkey
I am the funky scissor
I am a woman's smell
And I move my feet to the beat
And I move my body to the party
And I move my feet to the beat
And I move my body to the party
And I move my feet to the beat
And I move my body to the party
And I move my feet to the beat
And I move my body to the party
Soy libertardor
Yo soy el matador
Soy el profeta electrico
Yo soy el ninho ritmico
Yo soy un astronauta
Soy Michael Jackson que baile
En el autobus
Io porto primavera
I am talking blues
And I move my feet to the beat
And I move my body to the party
And I move my body to the party
And I move my feet to the beat
And I move my body to the party
Take my medicine
Toglimi le voglie prima che le voglie
Tolgano di mezzo me
Toglimi le voglie prima che le voglie
Tolgano di mezzo me
Togliti le voglie prima che le voglie
Tolgano di mezzo te
Togliti le voglie prima che le voglie
Tolgano di mezzo te
And I move my feet to the beat
And I move my body to the party
And I move my feet to the beat
And I move my body to the party
Ecco la medicina
Take my medicine
Take my medicine
Get my medicine
Ecco la medicina
Dammi la medicina
I wanna foot my feet to the beat
And I move my body to the party
And I move my feet to the beat
And I move my body to the party
And I move my feet to the beat
And I move my body to the party
And I move my feet to the beat
And I move my body to the party
The song "La Medicina" by Jovanotti is a celebratory anthem to joy and life. The artist emphasizes the power of music as medicine to cure anxieties and soothe souls. The lyrics are a mix of Italian, Spanish, and German, reflecting Jovanotti's appreciation of different cultures and languages. The repetitive chorus "Take my medicine" is an invitation to dance and lose oneself in the rhythm, letting music work its magic.
The verses are a mix of self-assertion and self-doubt, as the singer identifies himself with various legendary figures, from Elvis Presley to Frank Sinatra, from Napoleon to Spiderman. These references are not meant to inflate his ego, but rather to show that everyone can have a moment of glory and inspiration. The line "I am the great pretender" summarizes the paradox of being both authentic and fake, both true to oneself and a performer of different roles.
The song ends with a playful verse in which the singer invites his listeners to shake off their desires and fears, and dance to the beat of life. "I wanna foot my feet to the beat" is a funny slip of the tongue that reinforces the idea that the body and the rhythm have their own language, beyond words and concepts. Overall, "La Medicina" is a joyful and uplifting song that invites us to embrace our contradictions and enjoy the journey of being alive.
Line by Line Meaning
Take my medicine
The singer is offering their medicine to someone else.
Ecco la medicina
Here is the medicine.
Questa è la medicina
This is the medicine.
Dammi la medicina
Give me the medicine.
Prendi la medicina
Take the medicine.
I am Elivis Presly
The singer takes on the persona of Elvis Presley.
I am a macho man
The singer is portraying themselves as a stereotypical macho man.
Sono Napoleone
I am Napoleon.
Io sono un'impressione
I am an impression.
Io sono un super deejay
I am a super DJ.
Yo soy el matador
I am the bullfighter.
Yo soy marinero
I am a sailor.
Yo soy el capitan
I am the captain.
I am dynamite
I am explosive and powerful.
I am wrong, I am right
I am both wrong and right at the same time.
Sono disorientato
I am disoriented.
I am looking for love
I am searching for love.
I am Frank Sinatra
The singer takes on the persona of Frank Sinatra.
I am Spiderman
The singer takes on the persona of Spiderman.
Ich bin der Kommissar
I am the commissioner (German).
I do the best I can
I try my best.
And I move my feet to the beat
The artist is dancing and keeping rhythm with the music.
And I move my body to the party
The singer is enjoying the party and dancing to the music.
I wanna beat the clock
The artist wants to accomplish something in a limited amount of time.
I am a freedom fighter
The singer is fighting for freedom.
I am a woman's smell
The singer takes on the scent of a woman.
I am the great pretender
The singer is pretending to be something they are not.
I am the rhythm blender
The artist blends different rhythms together.
I am the superstar
The artist is a superstar.
I am a common man
The singer is a regular person.
I am the body shape
The singer is the shape of their body.
I am the hard shake
The artist is shaking hard.
I am the physical random
The artist is a physical manifestation of randomness.
I am Fellini's dream
The artist is a manifestation of filmmaker Federico Fellini's dream.
I am the jungle monkey
The singer is a monkey in the jungle.
I am the honkey donkey
The artist is a donkey making honking sounds.
I am the funky scissor
The singer is a pair of scissors with a funky rhythm.
Soy libertador
I am a liberator (Spanish).
Soy el profeta eléctrico
I am the electric prophet.
Yo soy el niño rítmico
I am the rhythmic child.
Soy un astronauta
I am an astronaut.
Soy Michael Jackson que baile
The singer takes on the persona of Michael Jackson dancing.
En el autobus
On the bus (Spanish).
Io porto primavera
I bring spring (Italian).
I am talking blues
The artist is a blues musician singing about their life.
Toglimi le voglie prima che le voglie tolga di mezzo me
Remove my desires before they remove me (Italian).
Toglano di mezzo te
Take them away from you (Italian).
Take my medicine
The artist repeats their offer to give medicine to someone else.
Togliti le voglie prima che le voglie tolga di mezzo te
Remove your desires before they remove you (Italian).
I wanna foot my feet to the beat
The singer wants to keep dancing to the music.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LORENZO CHERUBINI, MICHELE IORFIDA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lorenzo Blasi
And I move my feet to the beat And I move my body to the party And I move my feet to the beat And I move my body to the party
davepani
Questa é la medicina!!!
Gep Ten
Questa è la mia vicina, dammi la mia vicina.
cinzia passannante
Togliti le voglie prima che le voglie tolgano di mezzo te
chuckschuldiner95
ma come fa a piacervi sta cagata? vi sembra musica? haha xD