Anna
Marina Barone Lyrics
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Perché su niente si può contare,
Anna coi suoi soliti giorni
Coi conti sempre aperti da pagare.
Anna a quindicI anni già donna
Pronta a prender botte e a soffrire;
Anna coi panni stesi ad asciugare.
In quella stanza che non vede il sole,
Anna con le spalle curve
Con troppo peso da sopportare,
Anna che non prova piacere
Forse perché il letto è un dovere;
Anna sei bocche da sfamare.
Anna non ti scordare mai
Anna tu sei importante sai
Anna tu non mollare mai
Anna no, non ti buttare via
Tu non sei sola sai
Sei donna come me.
Anna dagli occhi grandi
Che han visto troppe volte il male,
Anna coi vestiti pesanti
E tanto lunghi da coprire il dolore;
Anna non si è mai ribellata
L'han picchiata e poi l'han lasciata;
Anna che non si è mai amata.
Anna non ti scordare mai
Anna tu sei importante sai
Anna tu non mollare mai
Anna no, non ti buttare via
Tu non sei sola sai
Sei donna come me.
The song "Anna" by Marina Barone is a tribute to a strong and resilient woman who has lived through hardship and suffering. The lyrics paint a portrait of Anna, a woman who doesn't believe in anything because there is no stability in her life. She has bills to pay and is always struggling to make ends meet. Though only fifteen, Anna is already a woman, ready to take a beating and endure pain.
The song talks about Anna's struggles, including five children and an eviction notice. She carries the weight of the world, and her shoulders are bowed from the burden she must bear. Anna doesn't experience pleasure, only duty, and is resigned to her fate. Despite everything, Anna is still important, and she should never give up or lose faith in herself. Marina Barone ends the song by letting Anna know that she isn't alone, and there are other women like her who understand her struggle and want to support her.
Overall, "Anna" is a heartfelt tribute to women who may not have much but possess inner strength and resilience to face life's challenges. The song highlights the struggles of women and the importance of supporting each other through difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Anna che non crede a niente
Anna doesn't believe in anything because there's nothing reliable out there.
Perché su niente si può contare,
Because there's nothing to count on.
Anna coi suoi soliti giorni
Anna with her regular, uneventful days.
Coi conti sempre aperti da pagare.
With bills and debts that remain unpaid.
Anna a quindicI anni già donna
At fifteen Anna became a grown-up.
Pronta a prender botte e a soffrire;
Ready to take a beating and to suffer.
Anna coi panni stesi ad asciugare.
Anna with laundry hanging out to dry.
Anna cinque figli e lo sfratto
Anna has five kids and is facing eviction.
In quella stanza che non vede il sole,
In a sunless room.
Anna con le spalle curve
Anna with her hunched shoulders.
Con troppo peso da sopportare,
With too much weight on her shoulders.
Anna che non prova piacere
Anna doesn't experience pleasure.
Forse perché il letto è un dovere;
Maybe because sex is a duty.
Anna sei bocche da sfamare.
Anna has six mouths to feed.
Anna non ti scordare mai
Anna, don't ever forget.
Anna tu sei importante sai
Anna, you are important, you know.
Anna tu non mollare mai
Anna, don't ever give up.
Anna no, non ti buttare via
Anna, don't throw yourself away.
Tu non sei sola sai
You are not alone, you know.
Sei donna come me.
You are a woman like me.
Anna dagli occhi grandi
Anna with the big eyes.
Che han visto troppe volte il male,
That have seen too much evil.
Anna coi vestiti pesanti
Anna with heavy clothes.
E tanto lunghi da coprire il dolore;
Long enough to cover the pain.
Anna non si è mai ribellata
Anna has never rebelled.
L'han picchiata e poi l'han lasciata;
She was beaten and then left alone.
Anna che non si è mai amata.
Anna who has never loved herself.
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