'a malatia 'e l'america
Neri Per Caso Lyrics
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ce trasuta e nun se ne va
va trova 'e medicine pe ce salva'
'o mariuolo, 'o mariuolo ce sta'
'o mariuolo 'n cuorpe
tu statte zitto chi ta ditte e parla'
co 'o mariuolo 'n cuorpe
ce sta abbuffanno e rocche
e a stu guaglione quanno 'o siente 'e parla'
tene 'e patane 'mmocche'
'a malatia 'e l'America
ce trasuta e nun se ne va
e manco che 'e canzone ce fanno fa'
'o mariuolo, 'o mariuolo ce sta'
'o mariuolo 'n cuorpe
ce stammo zitto e ce facimmo vutta'
ma po' schiattammo 'n cuorpe
'o mariuolo, 'o mariuolo ce sta'
nun se po ghi cchiu' annanze no'
'a capa e' fracita e s'avessa cagna'
pe nun passa' cchiu' a strunzo'
'a malatia 'e l'America
ce trasuta e nun se ne va
ce sta levanno l'aria pe respira'
'o mariuolo, 'o mariuolo ce sta'
'o mariuolo, 'o mariuolo ce sta'
'o mariuolo 'n cuorpe
'o mariuolo, 'o mariuolo ce sta'
'o mariuolo 'n cuorpe
'o mariuolo, 'o mariuolo ce sta'
'o mariuolo 'n cuorpe
'o mariuolo, 'o mariuolo ce sta'
'o mariuolo 'n cuorpe
The song "a malatia 'e l'America" by Neri Per Caso speaks about the malady caused by America, the country that oozes and never goes away. It talks about the supposed sickness that the American culture has brought forth and how its citizens are obsessed with food and other forms of entertainment. The lyrics are written in a Neapolitan dialect, which adds a unique charm to the song.
The first stanza talks about how the sickness of America never goes away, but the cure can be found if one looks hard enough. The second stanza introduces the character 'o mariuolo,' a person who seems to be wise and observant. 'O mariuolo' advises to stay quiet and watch what happens, as people in America are obsessed with TV shows and overeating, and a guy who listens to them has potatoes in his mouth. The third verse talks about how 'o mariuolo' is in our hearts, and we need to be quiet and listen to what we feel. However, if we ignore the warning signs, we might end up with a sick and miserable life, like those living in America.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the excess and consumerism of the American people, as perceived by the Neapolitan cultural lens. While it may come across as a critique, the song's humor and playful use of dialect lightens the overall tone.
Line by Line Meaning
'a malatia 'e l'America
The sickness of America
ce trasuta e nun se ne va
It oozes and never goes away
va trova 'e medicine pe ce salva'
They search for medicine to save themselves
'o mariuolo, 'o mariuolo ce sta'
Oh fool, oh fool, you stay
'o mariuolo 'n cuorpe
The fool in your heart
tu statte zitto chi ta ditte e parla'
You stay silent while they tell you what to say
co 'o mariuolo 'n cuorpe
Like the fool in your heart
jamme a vede' a televisone che fanno
Let's go watch what they do on television
ce sta abbuffanno e rocche
They are stuffing themselves with food and riches
e a stu guaglione quanno 'o siente 'e parla'
And this boy, when he hears them speak
tene 'e patane 'mmocche'
Has potatoes in his mouth
'a malatia 'e l'America
The sickness of America
ce trasuta e nun se ne va
It oozes and never goes away
e manco che 'e canzone ce fanno fa'
And even their songs can't do anything about it
'o mariuolo, 'o mariuolo ce sta'
Oh fool, oh fool, you stay
'o mariuolo 'n cuorpe
The fool in your heart
ce stammo zitto e ce facimmo vutta'
We stay silent and turn away
ma po' schiattammo 'n cuorpe
But then we die inside
'o mariuolo, 'o mariuolo ce sta'
Oh fool, oh fool, you stay
nun se po ghi cchiu' annanze no'
We can't go forward anymore
'a capa e' fracita e s'avessa cagna'
Our heads are broken and we feel defeated
pe nun passa' cchiu' a strunzo'
So we don't get fooled anymore
'a malatia 'e l'America
The sickness of America
ce trasuta e nun se ne va
It oozes and never goes away
ce sta levanno l'aria pe respira'
They're taking away the air we breathe
'o mariuolo, 'o mariuolo ce sta'
Oh fool, oh fool, you stay
'o mariuolo, 'o mariuolo ce sta'
The fool in your heart
'o mariuolo, 'o mariuolo ce sta'
Oh fool, oh fool, you stay
'o mariuolo, 'o mariuolo ce sta'
The fool in your heart
'o mariuolo, 'o mariuolo ce sta'
Oh fool, oh fool, you stay
'o mariuolo 'n cuorpe
The fool in your heart
'o mariuolo, 'o mariuolo ce sta'
Oh fool, oh fool, you stay
'o mariuolo 'n cuorpe'
The fool in your heart
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CLAUDIO MATTONE
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