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Bella ciao
Peyton Parrish Lyrics

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Stamanttina mi sono azalto
O bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
Stamanttina mi sono azalto
Ho trovato i′invasor

Partigiano, portami via,
O bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
Partigiano, portami via

Ché mi sento di morir

Se io muoio da partigiano
O bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
Se io muoio da partigiano
Tu mi devi seppellir

Seppellire suda in montagna
O bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
Seppellire suda in montagna
Sotto i'ombra un bel fior

E le genti che passeranno
O bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
E le genti che passeranno
Ti diranno, che bel fior

Questo fiore del partigiano
O bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
Questo fiore del partigiano
Morto per la liberta

Questo fiore del partigiano
Morto per la liberta

Overall Meaning

The song "Bella Ciao" paints a picture of a Partisan soldier who wakes up early in the morning after detecting the presence of an invader. The lyrics are passionate and evoke the image of a fighter who is ready to defend their land and people no matter what the cost. The Partisan soldier asks for help to be taken away before dying as a result of the struggle.

The soldier's desire to be buried under a beautiful flower in the mountains is likely an attempt to reflect the beauty of their environment and the people they were fighting for. The last verse is a call to remember the fighter, and to recognize their struggles and sacrifice for the cause of freedom.

Overall, "Bella Ciao" is a song of defiance, courage, and resilience that inspires people to fight for their rights, no matter how hard it gets.

Line by Line Meaning

Stamanttina mi sono azalto
This morning I woke up

O bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
Oh beautiful goodbye, goodbye, goodbye

Stamanttina mi sono azalto
This morning I woke up

Ho trovato i′invasor
I found the invader

Partigiano, portami via,
Partisan, take me away

O bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
Oh beautiful goodbye, goodbye, goodbye

Partigiano, portami via
Partisan, take me away

Ché mi sento di morir
Because I feel like dying

Se io muoio da partigiano
If I die as a partisan

O bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
Oh beautiful goodbye, goodbye, goodbye

Se io muoio da partigiano
If I die as a partisan

Tu mi devi seppellir
You must bury me

Seppellire suda in montagna
Bury me up in the mountain

O bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
Oh beautiful goodbye, goodbye, goodbye

Seppellire suda in montagna
Bury me up in the mountain

Sotto i'ombra un bel fior
Under the shadow of a beautiful flower

E le genti che passeranno
And the people that will pass by

O bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
Oh beautiful goodbye, goodbye, goodbye

E le genti che passeranno
And the people that will pass by

Ti diranno, che bel fior
Will say to you, what a beautiful flower

Questo fiore del partigiano
This flower of the partisan

O bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
Oh beautiful goodbye, goodbye, goodbye

Questo fiore del partigiano
This flower of the partisan

Morto per la liberta
Dead for freedom

Writer(s): Peyton Terry Parrish

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Comments from YouTube:

@elisan.

2y↑237

I am Italian. From a singing point of view you are perfect, pronunciation not that much is more a mix of Italian Spanish ! But man your voice is phenomenal xx

@fernandomejia830

2y↑4

yes just that voice makes me melt and shiver at same time, love Disney mix

@erikadalcielo1525

2y↑53

I'm Italian and I love this version of "Bella Ciao". This song is an important cultural heritage and I'm proud - and pleased, of course - to listen a new version.

@Xubron

2y↑747

i’m italian , i know all this songs lyrics , i didn’t understand 50% of what you said but is so far the best version of bella ciao in the world 🤝

@Cherubini603

2y↑47

però si apprezza lo sforzo, pronuncia relativamente bene dai

@arboreopinguino8416

2y↑16

Sembra un po’ spagnolo 🤪😂

@konstants5650

2y↑25

The brutalest version of bella ciao

@123_thenumber5

2y↑17

Why don't you understand if you are Italian?
No true italian or what? 🤔😂

@Cherubini603

2y↑51

@@123_thenumber5 very bad pronunciation of the words , just in the first sentence he says "alzato" (to get up) and prononunce it very similar to "rasato" (to shave),just an exemple

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@GnomoVolante

2y↑199

I'm Italian and it's amazing even if there are some inaccuracies in the pronunce, on the opposite i think that the inaccuracies make the song even more peculiar and beautiful

@AngryTheGnome

2y↑9

I'm an italian Gnome too! agreed to the pronounce, but to be fair, not many foreigners know how to pronounce many italian words.

@GnomoVolante

2y↑7

@@AngryTheGnome yea Italian is not easy mostly for people that talk germanic languages like English and German (glad to see another Italian gnome ahahahahah)

@saitama5657

2y

più che altro non si capisce quasi un cazzo , poi fa ridere che nel titolo ha scritto "italian version" come se fosse una cosa speciale non la prassi ahahahahahaah

@FrancescaMorelloFrog

2y↑14

Grazie Peyton, per aver scelto questo testo che è più di un testo, è l'emblema della Resistenza italiana, che oggi come allora come un fuoco arde e brucia, possa la tua voce arrivare ovunque. Buona vita!
Thank you Peyton for choosing this song, it's more than a simple song: it is the emblem of the Italian Resistance, which today as then, like a fire, burns and burns. May your talent reach the top! Buona vita!

@gabrielevecchie7527

2y↑60

I'm Italian and I can say that you sang very well, your voice is really wonderful ... even with some small pronunciation errors you still managed to make this song fantastic... BRAVISSIMO VIVA L'ITALIA🇮🇹❤️

@KlaudiaHubinova-cj5yr

33w

Ryr2gvwuczvvs7cqufsh su shV

@KlaudiaHubinova-cj5yr

33w

Ba7tw

@KlaudiaHubinova-cj5yr

33w

WN7FQ UQGVAIGQRQOQCA SOF SU❤❤ ZGCQ

@jamesnoll3861

2y↑137

Brother Payton wow dose not matter what language you sing in it all speaks to the soul and stirring the spirit of the old ways deep down to the surface man keep up the great work much love to you family much love

@ashleypropheter4880

2y↑1

Agreed to the above statement. Especially your viking music. As a member of the norse community that really speaks to me! And being Sicilian I love this song!

@josephdaiuto4734

2y

I really like your music keep up the great music

@nyx9353

2y

@@ashleypropheter4880 do you know some more songs he covered/made like "My Mother Told Me (Old Norse) VIKING CHANT"? i realy liked this one and am too lazy to search in his channel for similar ones! pls some recommendations!

@ashleypropheter4880

2y↑2

@@nyx9353 look up the group called Skàld

@nyx9353

2y

@@ashleypropheter4880 ty for the recommendation! ^^ for now i have heard their song rún and i liked it! Hope all their songs are that good!

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@User_Depresso

2y↑7

Peyton speaking in Italian TOO BEAUTIFUL, used to his low voices and now sings amazing "bella ciao". The fact that he is not of Italian nationality attributes the beauty of the sound ✨

@mistyurbad

2y↑24

Insane peyton you never cease to amaze.

@catherineholt1149

2y↑65

I had to take a few moments after hearing this because I was left speechless...but wow just wow that was amazing

@ariaastarael932

2y↑1

Literally same.

@lyndacervo8933

2y↑10

I'm Italian and so what if his pronunciation isn't perfect. He did an amazing job! All of his songs give me chills! Hit the soul!

@chelstonderush6233

2y↑127

As an Italian I approve of this song! This is absolutely perfection !

@donaldohsner9403

2y

What's he sing about?

@francescozappacosta62

2y↑1

"Bella ciao" talks about the Italian partisans in the second world war

@francescozappacosta62

2y↑14

It's not perfect, he mispronounced 60% of the words in the song

@dreamawake2670

2y↑3

About being occupied by hostile forces and keeping up resistance. Much like being an awaken European in the west.

@Cherubini603

2y↑3

@@donaldohsner9403 the song is about hopeing that a "partigiano" bring you away from fascim 'cause you feel like dying while staing in there (this is the refrain), a partigiano is an italian who fought against fascism, they are/were heroes after the war 'cause they were farmer that regardless of therir preparation or equipment (which was almost none) fought and died for freedom, the song is also about a partigiano that if he dies as a partigiano ( during the war) he wants to be burried in the mountains (which is were most of the partigani hide during the war) under the shadow of a flower, so that the people that will pass there will recognize the grave of a man which died for freedom

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@RockyMountainLyon

2y↑21

It's excellent hearing the old Anti-fascist separation from almost a century ago. And applies just as much today. Good message and you took me by surprise with this one. Keep up the great work.

@DAMO92ful

2y↑1

I am Italian, and I thank you for singing this shit, which is a piece of our history as a people of a nation. It was truly an honor to hear this shit, from a world famous artist like you sir
Peyton Parrish. I thank you in the name of all of Italy.

@Alexezio99

2y

Perché definisci Bella Ciao, una canzone importantissima, una merda?

@DAMO92ful

2y

@@Alexezio99 Non parlare. Non sai la storia dietro una canzone. E' una canzone che fa parte della storia italia. E una canzone in memoria di tutti Partigiani, che sono morti, nel periodo della guerra. Mi vergogni per tè.

@Alexezio99

2y

@@DAMO92ful scusa ma credo di non essermi spiegato. Io ho detto: perché tu definisci Bella Ciao come una merda. Ma credo tu intendessi che fosse una merda come ľha cantata lui? Non lo so. Era solo perché hai scritto " thanks for singing this shit"

@DAMO92ful

2y↑1

@@Alexezio99 Sorry, it's that I English don't know. I love how Peyton Parrish sings it. I love this song very important for Italy. It was an autocorrector error.

@Alexezio99

2y

@@DAMO92ful ahh ok, don't worry. Sometimes happens. Have a good day! However, he sings very well, too bad for the wrong pronunciation

@LaValkyRican

2y↑17

Your voice is soo powerful..
No matter what language you sing in.
🥰😍😘😍🥰

@rhysvengeance6579

2y↑1

Io sono italiana. Per una persona che sono QUASI SICURA non sa di italiano mezza parola, ammiro la sua pronuncia perché le parole sono quasi tutte giuste e si capisce abbastanza bene cosa dice. Ma non posso dare lezioni, quando se provassimo a cantare le sue canzoni, faremmo tanti di quegli errori che si metterebbe le mani nei capelli. Questa è una delle versioni più belle di BELLA CIAO.
Peyton, you are one of the best singer with your songs. Love ya!!

@ulfhedinn6785

2y↑6

Excellent…not Italian myself but I can appreciate this.

@User_Depresso

2y↑2

Peyton che parla in italiano TROPPO BELLO, abituato con le sue voci basse e ora canta "bella ciao" stupefacente. Il fatto che non sia di nazionalità italiana attribuisce la bellezza del suono ✨

@DarkAngel-ch8hz

2y↑9

OMG! This guy is more awesome day by day. But I wouldn't expected it to sound so great! 🖤🖤

@alessandrobertucci9940

2y↑3

I am Italian, the words are not all correct but the fact that you have chosen this song warms my heart because it is a hymn to freedom and for me it has a strong meaning!
THANK YOU!

@zodatt

2y↑2

Peyton is a gift for humanity. Skål!

@Fireball-bp8ic

2y↑1

Skål 🍻

@tylercesario7744

2y↑7

It's really a shame this this video only has 88,000 views it really deserves more as an Italian this song has such great meaning in our history through many of culture it's not even just the Italians but to what we know through history that it technically originated sometime ago but it is a very good song and it has such a deep purpose

@samanthayoung474

2y↑6

This was great! And you always have the best hand gestures and arm movements while singing. It really adds something

@mattcook756

2y↑10

I approve, can't say I've heard the proper version often.

@DaKotaArielCristally

2y↑16

i’m italian and I must say that your italian is good! is not an easy language for english speakers so kudos to you!! and your voice is always a bless ❤️

@jfg1104

2y↑3

No it's not! It's terrible. But he has a great voice...

@saitama5657

2y

@@jfg1104 aahahahahah effettivamente ha sbagliato quasi tutte le parole, ma non l'accendo , si inventava proprio lettere e parole

@xjayy1613

2y↑75

Sounds like an intro to an Italian mafia film, where the main actor is the antihero.

@leonardocardillo3695

2y↑15

this song has nothing to do with the mafia. it is a song of freedom of the partisans who liberated Italy from the Nazis.
Learn history

@SaferSephi

2y↑2

@@leonardocardillo3695 ESatto! Non c'è nulla da aggiungere. Ben detto.

@Just_A_Dude

2y↑6

@@leonardocardillo3695 Even better, then. It would be perfect as the theme for a WW2 themed action movie set in Italy.

@MrFright2010

2y↑3

The word "invasor" also pretty much gives it away for those unaware of the song's history.

In all fairness, he said "sounds like", and thusly, the OP isn't /wrong/, just... culturally narrowed down.

Like, we all know about Italy, but could show Friaul on the map? Or Molise? Or firsthand knows what it is?

@xjayy1613

2y↑2

@@leonardocardillo3695 Stop trying to be a smartass. It's a cool song, and I know it has to do with the liberation of Italy from the Nazi's. I am not stupid. It has that vibe.

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@Teresa-uz5hb

2y↑1

Da "una mattina mi sono alzato" a "una mattina mi sono rasato" è un attimo🤣 adoro partiáno

@elizaday1540

43w

A new facette of inter-cultural aspects. I personally don't like that one most of your artwork but I love it as something experimental and different.

@TOPVIDEOS-dr3rx

2y↑1

ITS Just..... No words. I am amazed. What a talent, what a voice.

@silentdeathwalkr3890

2y↑2

This is so amazing! Peyton it doesn’t matter what language you sing in it is all perfect!!

@sylentninja1

2y↑4

Keep up they Amazing Work Brother Peyton

@MrFright2010

2y

I love the clarity of your pronunciation.

@LindaMarks-cd3ww

41w

Mr. Parrish, You can do it all! Love your unique voice. While surfing You Tube 18 months ago...you have changed my life.!

@selenearctica7831

1y

Peyton , with all the love I bring to your songs....."alzato", not "rasato", or so it seems, but....Good work, considering the speedy of the last part and that you are not italian. I am and I tell you thank you for honoring in this way my country.
BRAVO!👏👏👏❤️

@sashafrolkov5524

2y↑3

This needs to be in movies
..and anime..this voice is amazing

@Cherubini603

2y↑59

As an italian i'm saying that it is a very good version, the only thing that wasn't perfect was the pronunciation of "partigiano" "alzato" and "muoio", those words are really important, "partigiano" is the singular of the term used to indicate the mans that fought fascism (the song is about hopeing that a "partigiano" bring you away from fascim 'cause you feel like dying while staing in there), "alzato" mean "to get up" (from bed) and "muoio" means to die (that is really important because it is used to say that if you die as a "partigiano" you want to burried in the mountains which were where the most of the civil war was fought), i know that it may be sound stupid to correct those things but i'm doing it just because this song has a strong meaning for italians and those words are probably the most important in the song

@marumonogatari1840

2y↑6

Same here, I adore this version but the pronunciation of partigiano really kills me🙈😅

@Omega-dy4ho

2y↑1

A new version with slightly improved pronounciation and may e a slightly extended version I'd definitely puy on repeat

@bodo4133

2y↑1

In fin dei conti considerando la difficoltà della nostra lingua, a parte "alzato" che sembra "rasato", è considerevole il risultato specialmente se la canzone è stata imparata a memoria, cosa che penso possa essere verosimile.

@jollyrogerasmr

2y

Such a beautiful song! And with your voice it's even better!

@Fiery_Nugget

2y↑1

Just when I think I can't love you anymore!! You have such a vast range of talent, and I love it so much!!

@joshitu5191

2y↑5

Absolute perfection, hope you make more songs in italian

@michellerice3661

2y

Such an amazing voice!

@BTSlovah

36w

I live in Italy and i study here too. The way you singed was AMAAAAZIIINGG
some words were not pronounced right altho i love your voice. Keep going your doing a great job 😊. Me and my mom love your songs ❤️

@WolfDaddy45

1y

Ive only just discovered you , but I'm loving what i hear. The throat singing is spot on! Im norwegian desent and listening to your music has made me start to learn the language of my ancestory

@elmaraino5021

2y↑17

Lo diré en mi idioma 😁 ES BRUTAL, ME ENCANTA ❣️💪🏻

@selenearctica7831

1y

No es brutal.....es un cançion italiana y el lo hizo exactamente como es

@nizarkhleifia591

2y↑1

This is the kinda of people that deserves our support 🖤 keep going king

@evahenry6763

2y

I am left SPEECHLESS!!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 Absolutely Loved It!!!

@sara.saarch

2y

Peyton this is everything!! 🤩✨

@Laura-wh2qj

2y

I'm half italian. I could understand what you said after I heard the original song. I found that this was a good version. thank you. I like the rhythm that was really good.

@cassandracates3421

2y

Absolutely amazing!!! Love it!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@whithadow

2y↑3

Beautiful and powerful!!

@authorme3438

2y↑13

Hey, fellow youtuber/writer from Italy here. My dad used to sing me to sleep to this when I was a toddler and this is historically a very important song here, so it's very, very dear to my heart. Rock marked my teenage and now I came here after loving Vikings and hearing your version of some of its songs. I'm here cause I really really like your style, your voice and how your passion makes every song come to life giving it strenghth and meaning and I think you deserve to be a full blown rockstar! If you want, I can help you for free with your pronunciation of these lyrics and italian vibes outfit/gestures, in case you'd like to make a new version of it. I don't run my old channel anymore, I am focusing on my author carreer (in italian /within italy only) so I am not asking/hoping for any promotion nor anything in exchange from you. Love your style, effort and skills, keep up the great work!

@claytonnickels8789

2y

Listening to this song again after playing a mission on Farcry 6! Made me think of you while playing it

@tizianabilancia9017

34w

I love you Peyton ❤

@ren82

2y↑1

I can’t believe I missed this! It’s amazing!

@louisevanderlinde8590

1y

I have the original Italian version as a ringtone. But now I want this version! Amazing!

@Kyactus24

2y

i'm italian and this is the best version of bella ciao , you are a god ! :D :D :D

@-glock19-i.m.l.26

2y

Ready from Italy 🇮🇹

@ipronabbi06gamer66

2y↑1

I'm italian and listening to this is awsome! I love this song, my grat grandfather was a partisan and knowing that this song is really popular all over the world is awsome

@denisebischof4659

2y

That's the best version i've ever heard. I love it

@OmarrMcinnis

38w

BRAVISSIMO...!!!

@DannyPhantom2412

2y

pls a full version ♥

@KyoProphet

2y

This men is a hero 🥰

@surround-gaming

2y↑1

passion is another thing that you cannot buy ! :) Brutal voice respect and i feel the power ;) keep going !

@obscuredaniel2484

2y

Sei un Grande from Italy 🔥🔥🔥

@k1ngsw0lf41

2y↑1

Now you got me wanting to learn fluent Italian. 🇮🇹 Awwsome song man.

@shenronmusique

2y↑2

He is very good in every musical styles

@stantia1731

2y

Complimenti. Rendi onore ad una così bella canzone e ad una lingua così complessa.

@zacharyratfield7708

2y↑3

This is gonna be awesome!!!!

@tiffanyperman1849

5w

My favorite so far

@blackeagle5543

2y

I can't belive! It's too GOOOOD!

@Airz18

2y

I dont know why this recommended to me, very glad it was though. Epic song dude!

@Gabriel-ts6to

2y

wow...amazing

@krisratofan2445

8w

Viking Bella Ciao version That was great

@elisacanale1635

2y

Bravo! As an italian i tell you great job!!

@SuperLela85

2y

da italiana ti dico che è STUPENDA!!!!

@martamartusia4459

2y

Sweet Lord ,
😍😍😍😍😍

,Speechless

@renzodeste1633

2y↑2

Complimenti vivissimi per essere riuscito a cantare in una lingua non proprio facile come l'italiano, very nice Peyton. it sounds very good even if there are some little inaccuracies in the pronunce.

@Gilaehnhayneranimelover101

2y↑1

Holy cow your voice is just amazing

@mileystokes973

2y

I love your songs. You don't disappoint lol

@fabricebastien5750

2y

Love it dont ever stop Brother

@winterwolf5946

2y

Can't wait

@kathygryson995

1y

I love your songs and voice , in every language 😊❤️

@stefanotenconi449

2y↑1

Grande Payton!!! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

@kylemiller9085

1y

This was sick man 🤟🤟

@lindamarks4252

2y↑3

I love the gravelly sound of your voice! So glad that I discovered you!

@Assassin016

1y

the sound is perfect

@gretchenlittlefield7279

2y

Brodir peyton love your music it really takes me on a journey

@NextLevLTech

2y

Can't wait to get this released tonight just like on your live right now

@maria-sp2ij

1y

ME ENCANTAAASSS

@morningstar16

2y

Of the best that I heard 😍

@micheleezzis6295

2y

Bellissima versione. mi piacerebbe sentirne altre in italiano .grande Peyton

@pelon1439

2y

!AMAZING!

@willanbasque9436

1y

You are incredible

@keithnorton6090

2y↑2

Love it

@joaomarcosmachado9895

2y

Incrivel!!

@xxteszxx4872

2y

😍❤️ this is awesome!!!

@tuckerbrockman9880

2y

Keep it up man look ur world wide so fast brother ur hitting a dream most people don't get that's awesome 🙀 top these charts man

@artesia3025

2y↑15

This was our song of resistance against dictatorial attacks in the time of fascism.
Now it has become meaningless, here in Italy there is no REAL resistance, there are no more warriors, and having been born, raised and still resident (even if I hope for a short time) in this country my heart is in pieces. This land does not belong to me, I have never felt it about me, despite my innate sense of traveling, exploring, the land that I feel in my blood, the one where I always feel I want to return because I feel it's my land is Nordic, very Nordic.
I hug you brother, and in the meantime I would like to ask you how to communicate with you in private, I would like to make you listen to something that I think will make you very happy.
Valhalla bro
⚔🖤

@eirmundgundnand9442

2y↑1

Can I offer you a glass of water? Y'know, to quench your thirst.

@paulrich4801

2y

This is amazing peyton parrish

@engelaushh

2y

Ich bin verliebt in diesem Sound ❤️ Greets from Germany 💯

@bertrandok

2y

Bravo e grazie.

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