Walking
Jovanotti Lyrics


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You got
Just, just, just, just, just walkin′
Just, just, just, just, just walkin'
Just, just, just, just, just walkin′
Just, just, just, just, just, my girl
Just, just, just
Just, just, just, just
Just, just, just
Just, just

Walk, walk, walk
Pump up the volume
Pump up the volume
Pump up the volume
Pump up the volume
Pump up the volume
Dance, dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance, dance
Walkin' down, walkin' down
Walkin′ down, walkin′ down

Well!
Walkin', I′m walkin' down
I′ve made a lotta people
Feel like havin' fun, oh yes
All together, c′mon get down
I wonder what's the way
To find a better place
Baby, take the step

Turnin' to the left
I can have a big fun when you′re movin′
Then I chase my mind
Turnin' to the right
We have to keep in touch
I′m lookin' for you baby, baby

Well, hi everybody
I wanna spend my time
I′m gonna turn you on
I'm gonna make you mine
My name is Joe, I rock the mike
So listen to the show
I′m gonna make you say
One for the treble, two for the bass

C'mon to me, let's rock this place
I wanna, I′m gonna turn on delight
So I can feel the heartbeat completely alright
Sit up party people, check out the beat
My microphone is the gun, my voice is the trigger
When you get up, make it lottie dottie
There are too many emcees and not enough mics
So listen close baby, don′t you miss

Here we go with a special sound like this
I'm the number one rapper, you′re the best deejay
Everybody's got to get down and do what we say
I′m a new John Taylor, I'm a Simon Le Bon
Everywhere I′m gonna emcee, I'm gonna turn you on
So c'mon party people in the house, say aw
Say one, two, three, four, come here right now
Get down to the beat y′all, ring ding ding
And clap your hands, let me see you jam

Get up and boogie
You never stop
C′mon party people
Gimme what you got
I'm a walkin′ emcee
I turn on the mike
Just walkin' down the left
Walkin′ down the right

That's my brand new record
The first I′ve done
Walk, walk, walk, walkin'
You get some fun
I hope you like it
I hope you dance
I hope the deejay will give me a last chance

Please Mr. deejay, put the record on
You gotta play it for my fans, you gotta turn 'em on
Walkin′, I′m walkin' down
Oh, have a good time baby




Walkin′, I'm walkin′ down
That's right!

Overall Meaning

The song "Walking" by Jovanotti is about the joy of walking and dancing through life. The song is an invitation to let loose and enjoy oneself while also searching for and embracing change. The lyrics "I wonder what's the way to find a better place, baby take the step" suggest that the act of walking is not only physical but also metaphorical, as it represents moving forward and seeking progress. The song also features a playful reference to hip hop culture with lines like "My microphone is the gun, my voice is the trigger" and "There are too many emcees and not enough mics".


The song is characterized by its upbeat tempo and catchy melody, which encourages people to dance and sing along. Its repetition of the word "walking" throughout the song adds to its hypnotic quality, making it an infectious and energizing tune. The song's use of electronic beats and synthesized sounds also reflects Jovanotti's interest in combining traditional Italian folk music with contemporary pop and dance music.


Line by Line Meaning

You got
Addressing the listener to grab their attention


Just, just, just, just, just walkin′
Emphasizing on walking as the main activity


Just, just, just, just, just walkin'
Repeating the previous line for emphasis


Just, just, just, just, just walkin′
Repeating the previous line for emphasis


Just, just, just, just, just, my girl
Referring to a female companion who is also walking


Just, just, just
Repeating 'just' three times for emphasis


Just, just, just, just
Repeating 'just' four times for emphasis


Just, just, just
Repeating 'just' three times for emphasis


Just, just
Repeating 'just' two times for emphasis


Walk, walk, walk
Encouraging to keep walking


Pump up the volume
Asking to increase the sound of music being played


Pump up the volume
Repeating the previous line


Pump up the volume
Repeating the previous line


Pump up the volume
Repeating the previous line


Pump up the volume
Repeating the previous line


Pump up the volume
Repeating the previous line


Dance, dance, dance, dance
Encouraging to dance


Dance, dance, dance, dance
Repeating the previous line


Walkin' down, walkin' down
Continuing to walk down the street


Walkin′ down, walkin′ down
Repeating the previous line


Well!
Expressing enthusiasm or excitement


Walkin', I′m walkin' down
Continuing to walk down the street


I′ve made a lotta people
Claiming to have a positive impact on others


Feel like havin' fun, oh yes
Bringing joy and energy to others


All together, c′mon get down
Asking others to join in the fun


I wonder what's the way
Expressing curiosity about how to find a better place


To find a better place
Thinking about how to improve the current situation


Baby, take the step
Encouraging someone to take action and improve their life


Turnin' to the left
Turning the body to the left


I can have a big fun when you′re movin′
Enjoying the moment when someone else is dancing


Then I chase my mind
Getting lost in thought or imagination


Turnin' to the right
Turning the body to the right


We have to keep in touch
Stressing the importance of staying connected


I′m lookin' for you baby, baby
Searching for a specific person to reconnect with


Well, hi everybody
Greeting or acknowledging the audience


I wanna spend my time
Expressing a desire to enjoy oneself


I′m gonna turn you on
Promising to inspire excitement or passion


I'm gonna make you mine
Claiming ownership or desire for someone or something


My name is Joe, I rock the mike
Introducing oneself and claiming to be a great performer


So listen to the show
Asking the audience to pay attention to the performance


I′m gonna make you say
Promising to elicit a specific reaction from the audience


One for the treble, two for the bass
A rhyme used to get the crowd hyped up or dancing


C'mon to me, let's rock this place
Encouraging the audience to join in and dance


I wanna, I′m gonna turn on delight
Promising to bring joy or happiness


So I can feel the heartbeat completely alright
Imagining the positive energy and excitement in the room


Sit up party people, check out the beat
Asking the audience to pay attention to the music and rhythm


My microphone is the gun, my voice is the trigger
Comparing oneself to a powerful weapon or a source of energy


When you get up, make it lottie dottie
Encouraging the audience to dance or enjoy themselves


There are too many emcees and not enough mics
Reflecting on the competitive nature of the music industry


So listen close baby, don′t you miss
Claiming to have an important message or performance


Here we go with a special sound like this
Introducing a unique or exceptional performance


I'm the number one rapper, you′re the best deejay
Comparing oneself as the best rapper to the best deejay


Everybody's got to get down and do what we say
Commanding the audience to follow along with the performance


I′m a new John Taylor, I'm a Simon Le Bon
Comparing oneself to popular musicians from the band Duran Duran


Everywhere I′m gonna emcee, I'm gonna turn you on
Promising to entertain and excite the crowd wherever he performs


So c'mon party people in the house, say aw
Asking the audience to react or show support


Say one, two, three, four, come here right now
Counting and asking the audience to come closer


Get down to the beat y′all, ring ding ding
Encouraging the audience to dance and enjoy the rhythm


And clap your hands, let me see you jam
Further encouraging the audience to participate and enjoy themselves


Get up and boogie
Encouraging the audience to dance and have fun


You never stop
Encouraging the audience to keep dancing and having fun


C′mon party people
Encouraging the audience to participate and enjoy themselves


Gimme what you got
Asking for the audience's energy and enthusiasm


I'm a walkin′ emcee
Stating that he is both walking and performing


I turn on the mike
Referring to performing and entertaining


Walkin' down the left
Continuing to walk down a specific side of the street


Walkin′ down the right
Continuing to walk down a different side of the street


That's my brand new record
Referring to a newly released song or album


The first I′ve done
Stating that it is the artist's first release


You get some fun
Promising that listening to the song will be enjoyable


I hope you like it
Expressing a desire for the audience to enjoy the song


I hope you dance
Encouraging the audience to dance to the song


I hope the deejay will give me a last chance
Hoping that the DJ will play the song or another song by the artist again


Please Mr. deejay, put the record on
Requesting the DJ to play a specific song


You gotta play it for my fans, you gotta turn 'em on
Asking the DJ to play the song for the artist's fans and to create excitement


Oh, have a good time baby
Wishing the audience a good time


That's right!
Showing agreement or emphasizing a point




Writer(s): Lorenzo Cherubini, Elvio Moratto

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Marco Il Randa

Iconico !!! Tutti noi in un modo o nell’altro lo emulavamo.. il cappellino Boy… il Chiodo.. le Reebok alte.. lo stemma Mercedes… inutile dire il contrario.. era cosi

Marco Il Randa

@Gerardo Ges questione di gusti… a modo suo ha portato il rap in Italia, e ha avuto la sua cavalcata…

Gerardo Ges

Addirittura iconico❓
Ma per carità ❗

DAVID STANLEY

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mr.paige

Non so dire il motivo ,ma questo brano mi aveva stregato letteralmente.e ancora oggi lo trovo unico.un' energia ed allegria incredibili.le parti rap quasi a memoria.e sopratutto prima di questo pezzo in Italia non c'era stato nulla del genere.

alexexpress

Jovanotti ha esordito con questo pezzo elettronico/ rap, basato sul sample ritmico di "Fake" di Alexander O'Neil uscito lo stesso anno. Confezionato alla grande da Elvio Moratto, ed editato da Mario Tagliaferri. La programmazione midi dei campionamenti è perfetta, da fare concorrenza ai coevi produttori inglesi Coldcut e Simon Harris. Assolo di pianoforte finale in puro stile Us piano house alla Marshall Jefferson in "Move your body". Tra i coordinatori musicali del progetto Claudio Donato, pezzo forte dell'italo disco.

Roby BlasterX

Grazie per le info! Però pensavo che come sempre ci fosse lo zampino di Claudio Cecchetto da qualche parte...

DAVID STANLEY

Extrambino #35 da torino

giorgio salerno

e' stato uno dei primi maxi single acquistati e lo possiedo attualmente 

DAVID STANLEY

Extrambino #35 da torino

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