No!
Jumbo Lyrics


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Diciamo no, a ipocriti e borghesi
a chi è in mala fede
a chi non sogna che ricchezza
ai falsi venditori di parole.

Diciamo no, ai conservatori
a tutta quella gente
che vuole tutto come sta
diciamo no, diciamo no,
a chi non ci permette di parlare.





Vietato? Ahahahah!!!

Overall Meaning

In "No!" Jumbo expresses their disapproval of hypocrisy, the bourgeoisie, and those who are insincere and only dream of wealth. The song calls out false sellers who misuse words and language for personal gains. Jumbo also disagrees with conservative ideologies and people who want to maintain the status quo without any progress, creativity or willingness to change. The band encourages listeners to say no to those who prevent them from speaking up and voicing their opinions. The last line, "Vietato? Ahahahah!!!" which translates to "Prohibited? Hahaha!!!" has a sarcastic tone, as if the band is mocking those in power who try to silence them.


This song was part of the album "Vietato ai Minori di 18 anni?" which translates to "Prohibited for those under 18?", released in 1980, and was considered controversial, as the title implies. The album cover features a cut-out of a girl with a suggestive pose, which caused the album to be censored for its supposedly provocative content.


Line by Line Meaning

Diciamo no, a ipocriti e borghesi
We say no, to hypocrites and bourgeoisie


a chi è in mala fede
to those who act in bad faith


a chi non sogna che ricchezza
to those who dream only of wealth


ai falsi venditori di parole.
to false sellers of words


Diciamo no, ai conservatori
We say no, to conservatives


a tutta quella gente
to all those people


che vuole tutto come sta
who want everything to stay the same


diciamo no, diciamo no,
we say no, we say no,


a chi non ci permette di parlare.
to those who don't let us speak.


Vietato? Ahahahah!!!
Forbidden? Ahahahaha!!!




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