Mario Frangoulis / Μάριος Φραγκούλης, born 18th December 1966 in Africa, is… Read Full Bio ↴Mario Frangoulis / Μάριος Φραγκούλης, born 18th December 1966 in Africa, is a Greek song writer, gifted tenor and artist. He was brought up by his aunt and uncle in Greece. He studied drama and violin, won opera awards with his voice and took part in many musicals, plays and operas. He combines pop with opera and sings in English,Spanish,Italian,Greek,French and sometimes others.

Comme facette mammeta
Mario Frangoulis Lyrics

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Quanno mammeta t′ha fatta
Quanno mammeta t'ha fatta
Vuo′ sape' comme facette
Vuo' sape′ comme facette
Pe′ mpasta' sti carne belle
Pe′ mpasta' sti carne belle
Tutto chello che mettette
Tutto chello che mettette

Ciento rose n′cappucciate
Dint'a martula mmiscate
Latte e rose, rose e latte
Te facette ′ncoppa 'o fatto
Nun c'e′ bisogno ′a zingara
P'addivina′ cunce'
Comme tha fatto mammeta
′O saccio meglio e te.
E pe' fa′ sta vocca bella
E pe' fa' sta vocca bella
Nun servette ′a stessa ddosa
Nun servette ′a stessa ddosa
Vuo' sape′ che 'nce mettette
Vuo′ sape' che ′nce mettette
Mo' te dico tutto cosa
Mo' te dico tutto cosa
Nu panaro chino chino
Tutt′e fravule ′e ciardino
Mele, zucchero e cannella
Te 'mpastaie sta vocca bella
Nun c′e' bisogno ′a zingara
P'addivina′ cunce'

Comme tha fatto mammeta
'O saccio meglio e te.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics are in Italian, and the song is titled "Comme facette mammeta," which roughly translates to "How did mama make it?" The singer is asking how his mother used to make the delicious food that he loves so much. He wants to know what kind of ingredients she put in and how she did it. He reminisces about the scent of roses and milk that filled the kitchen when his mother was cooking. He acknowledges that there is no need to consult a fortune teller to find out how his mother cooked since he already knows it's better than anyone else.

The second part of the song talks about how his mother made his mouth so beautiful. He says that she didn't just use the same method on everyone, but that she put in special ingredients to make his mouth unique. He mentions different ingredients that she used, such as apples, sugar, and cinnamon, that made his mouth so beautiful. In this part, too, he asserts that there is no need to go to a fortune-teller because he knows how his mother made him as beautiful as he is.

The song reflects the strong bond between a son and his mother, and how important her role is in the family. The singer remembers the sensory experiences that came with his mother's cooking, and how she made him feel through the delicious food and special treatment.

Line by Line Meaning

Quanno mammeta t′ha fatta
When mom made you

Vuo′ sape' comme facette
You want to know how she did it

Pe′ mpasta' sti carne belle
To mold these beautiful features

Tutto chello che mettette
Everything she put in

Ciento rose n′cappucciate
One hundred covered roses

Dint'a martula mmiscate
Mixed in a mortar

Latte e rose, rose e latte
Milk and roses, roses and milk

Te facette ′ncoppa 'o fatto
She made you on top of that

Nun c'e′ bisogno ′a zingara P'addivina′ cunce'
No need for a fortune teller to guess

Comme tha fatto mammeta ′O saccio meglio e te.
How mom did it? I know better than you.

E pe' fa′ sta vocca bella
And to make this beautiful mouth