Il Coccodrillo
Matrioska Lyrics

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Giorni felici non si passano in palude quante feste orripilanti che si fa il compagno rude divora il pasto ch'è composto da una cucciolata stando a quanto sembra non mangia l'insalata SKA SKA SKA quante cose che faremo gli stivali per sanremo e altre novecento ne farò… i ravioli della nonna una linea uomo-donna e della sua pelle che sarà… SKA SKA SKA carica il fucile il temerario cacciatore ma l'istinto della bestia muta preda in predatore i resti al muschio misti fan la festa dei cronisti ma quali frizzi&lazzi se lo stuzzichi son cazzi SKA SKA SKA quante cose che faremo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Il Coccodrillo" by Matrioska are quite cryptic and full of metaphors. The song talks about happy days that cannot be spent in a swamp, and how many horrendous parties the rude companion throws where he devours a litter of young ones, but apparently, he doesn't eat salad. The repetition of "SKA SKA SKA" indicates the genre of music, which is ska. The lyrics also mention the many things that they will do together, such as making boots for Sanremo, creating nine hundred other things, making Grandma's ravioli, and drawing a line between man and woman skin. The singer is also very playful when he talks about a brave hunter who ends up becoming the prey, and how the remains of the unfortunate animal are used for the amusement of journalists. The last line of the song dismisses any criticism or negative comments by stating that "if they mess with it, it's their problem."

Overall, the song seems to be a celebration of having a good time, regardless of people's judgments or stereotypes. The lyrics seem to encourage the listeners to let loose and enjoy life, even if it means breaking some social norms or conventions. The use of playful metaphors and ska music creates a fun and uplifting mood that seems to be the main message of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Giorni felici non si passano in palude
Happy days are not spent in the swamp

quante feste orripilanti che si fa il compagno rude
So many horrifying parties the rude companion attends

divora il pasto ch'è composto da una cucciolata
He devours a meal made of a litter of puppies

stando a quanto sembra non mangia l'insalata
Apparently he doesn't eat salads

SKA SKA SKA quante cose che faremo
SKA SKA SKA, so many things we will do

gli stivali per sanremo e altre novecento ne farò
I will make boots for Sanremo and nine hundred more

i ravioli della nonna
Grandma's ravioli

una linea uomo-donna e della sua pelle che sarà
A men's and women's clothing line and what their skin will be

SKA SKA SKA carica il fucile il temerario cacciatore
SKA SKA SKA, the brave hunter loads his rifle

ma l'istinto della bestia muta preda in predatore
But the beast's instinct turns prey into predator

i resti al muschio misti fan la festa dei cronisti
Mixed remains in the moss create a feast for the journalists