The meeting of 5 punk (though it was then on the decline), new wave and simply rock music fans with then no musical background gave birth to Litfiba.
The band was born in Florence in 1980. The name Litfiba is the mixing of several words: Località ("place"), ITalia (Italy), FIrenze ("Florence") and via dei BArdi ("Bardi street" where the band was based). The original band was composed of four members: Federico Renzulli (nicknamed Ghigo) on guitars, Gianni Maroccolo on bass, Sandro Dotta on solo guitar (who left the band after a few weeks) and Francesco Calamai on drums. Vocals were then performed by Renzulli. Antonio Aiazzi on keyboards and Piero Pelù on vocals joined the band shortly after.
From the early 1980s until now, the band evolved from a British influenced new wave pop-rock to a more personal and inspired rock music, always with Italian singing. Litfiba is often considered Italy's most important and influential rock band.
Piero Pelù left the band July 11th, 1999 pursuing a solo career.
Ghigo then decided to follow on immediately with a renewed and rejuvenated band. New singer Gianluigi Cabo Cavallo, bass and drums player Gianluca Venier e Ugo Nativi from the funk-rock band Malfunk join Litfiba.
The new group deprived of its historical frontman releases 4 albums (Elettromacumba, Insidia, LiveOnLine, Essere o sembrare)
In the beginning of November 2006 Cabo decided to leave Litfiba.
Bambino
Litfiba Lyrics
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Era la casa di marzapane
La', mami
Era la notte piu' fresca che see'e'
Il sogno si fermo'
Comincia a sanguinare
Ero bambino, bambino, bambino
Quella era la grande citta'
il tempo corse violento e distratto
Dai, gioca
Giochiamo a ridere e a batterci qui
Il sogno si fermo'
Comincia a sanguinare
Ero bambino, bambino, bambino
Quella era la grande citta'
E non la smettevo di scoprire
Oltre i confini della citta'
Ero bambino, bambino, bambino
Fino ai confini della giungla
Ero bambino, bambino, bambino
Quella era la grande citta'
Non la smettevo di scoprire
Oltre i confini della realta'
Bambino, bambino
Non nascere mai
The song "Bambino" by Litfiba is a nostalgic and deeply emotional portrayal of childhood memories, set against the backdrop of a big city. The lyrics evoke a sense of innocence and wonder, as the singer looks back on his experiences as a child exploring the city and its surroundings. The opening lines describe a house made of marzipan, symbolizing a world of sweetness and magic that is now long gone. The phrase "La', mami" (meaning "there, mommy") further emphasizes the sense of comfort and security that the singer associates with his childhood home.
As the song progresses, we get a sense of the passing of time and the loss of innocence that comes with growing up. The line "il sogno si fermo'/comincia a sanguinare" (meaning "the dream stopped/begins to bleed") can be interpreted as a reference to the harsh realities of life that the singer is now facing for the first time. The repetition of the phrase "ero bambino" (meaning "I was a child") further emphasizes the theme of childhood nostalgia and highlights the contrast between the innocence of the past and the harshness of the present.
Ultimately, the song is a bittersweet tribute to the memories of childhood and a plea to never lose that sense of wonder and innocence. The final line, "bambino, bambino/non nascere mai" (meaning "child, child/never be born"), can be interpreted as a wish to preserve the purity and magic of childhood forever.
Line by Line Meaning
La', mami
The singer is addressing his mother
Era la casa di marzapane
The setting is a fairy tale-like house made of sweets
La', mami
The singer is addressing his mother again
Era la notte piu' fresca che see'e'
It was a cool night
Il sogno si fermo'
A dream stopped abruptly
Comincia a sanguinare
Something painful and violent has happened
Ero bambino, bambino, bambino
The singer was a child at the time
Quella era la grande citta'
The story takes place in a big city
La', mami
The mother is being addressed again
il tempo corse violento e distratto
Time passed quickly and carelessly
Dai, gioca
The singer is encouraging someone to play
Giochiamo a ridere e a batterci qui
The suggested game is to laugh and fight
Non la smettevo di scoprire
The singer never stopped exploring
Oltre i confini della citta'
The singer went beyond the city limits
Fino ai confini della giungla
The exploration took him all the way to the jungle
Non la smettevo di scoprire
The artist continued to discover new things
Oltre i confini della realta'
The discoveries were beyond what seemed real
Bambino, bambino
The singer addresses himself as a child
Non nascere mai
The singer suggests that it's better to never be born rather than grow up and experience pain
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FEDERICO RENZULLI, ANTONIO AIAZZI, GIANNI MAROCCOLO, PIETRO PELU'
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fuk4everinalbion
Sono nato nel 1988, belga, da una famiglia italiana. Quando ascolto litfiba, mi vengono le lacrime agli occhi. Fa parte della mia vita fino alla fine dei miei giorni. Grazie di tutto...
Bianco Nero
Io del 76, Germania, Padre Italiano.
Desparacido, andiamo avanti.
dario zaltieri
classe 1967 li ascolto tuttora.....sempre litfiba
QuiffAify
parenting done right
Marco Cambioli
Classe 1976...Grazie Litfiba
Valerio Lombi
2023 e mi sento bambinoo
Dario Pulvirenti
45 anni e passarli con le cuffie alle orecchie solo con i litfiba.... Ancora riascoltando i loro meravigliosi pezzi mi fanno sballare e mi riconducono a quegli anni speciali 90. LITFIBA FOR EVER
Gian
Stessa tua età.
Rosalia Baiamonte
❤️
Michele Bresciani
Ok