1999
Ras & Calle Lyrics

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Scrivo sulle note del mio iPhone
Questo mese è andata bene, quindi stai ok
Che ti porto fuori a cena, dimmi quando vuoi
Io in macchina vado forte, sono sempre in sport
Oh baby, dimmi se ci credi
Dai vieni qui da me che dopo guardiamo Netflix
Sedici anni, noi stavano sui treni
Felici ma pieni di problemi

Okay, mama dime que tiene
Ora di me che ti credi
Ricordi com'era ieri, dai vieni

È per te che mi sogno le stelle
Ma senza le nuvole, le nuvole
È con te che il mio mondo si ferma
Guardandoti immobile, immobile

Dimmi come fai a non perdere tempo
Una parte di te so che non hai mai scelto, eh
Il tuo cuore spento, eh
Io che scrivo mille lettere pensando che
Guarderei tra le persone ma cercando te
Hai una testa folle tra le nuvole che si perde
Vorrei parlarti, toccarti ma senza una fine (fine)
Vorrei salvarti, baciarti tra queste spine (spine)
Respiro questo aria malvagia
Tu sei l'unica che mi indica la strada
Forse l'ho persa, non riesco più a trovarla
Senza te tutto questo mi manca

È per te che mi sogno le stelle
Ma senza le nuvole, le nuvole
È con te che il mio mondo si ferma
Guardandoti immobile, immobile

È per te che mi sogno le stelle
Ma senza le nuvole, le nuvole
È con te che il mio mondo si ferma
Guardandoti immobile, immobile

È per te che mi sogno le stelle
Ma senza le nuvole, le nuvole

È con te che il mio mondo si ferma
Guardandoti immobile, immobile

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "1999" by Ras & Calle revolve around themes of love, longing, and nostalgia. In the first verse, the singer expresses their affection for someone, suggesting that things have been going well lately. They offer to take this person out to dinner and boast about their fast driving skills. They invite the person to come over and watch Netflix together, reminiscing about their teenage years spent happily but also filled with problems.

The chorus conveys the depth of the singer's feelings for this person. They dream of stars but without clouds, symbolizing a desire for a perfect and unburdened love. The singer's world comes to a standstill when they are with this person, emphasizing the captivating effect they have on the singer.

In the second verse, the singer wonders how this person manages to not waste time. They recognize that a part of this person is closed off, with a heart that is seemingly turned off or indifferent. The singer confesses to writing numerous letters, constantly thinking about this person amidst a crowd but always searching for them. The person's mind is described as being lost in the clouds, perhaps indicating a tendency to daydream or have a scattered focus. The singer longs to talk and touch them, but without any clear resolution or outcome in sight. They express a desire to save and kiss them amidst the thorns, suggesting a willingness to endure difficulties for love. The singer breathes in this air of malice, but this person is the only one who shows them the way. However, they admit to possibly having lost their path and the inability to find it again, with everything feeling incomplete without this person.

The chorus is repeated, reinforcing the singer's dream-like infatuation with this person, but also the sense of stillness that comes over them when they are in their presence.

Overall, the lyrics of "1999" convey a sense of yearning for a love that is both idyllic and grounding. The singer emphasizes the captivating effect this person has on them, with their presence causing time to stand still. They also express a willingness to endure hardships and a longing to save and be close to this person, despite the uncertainty surrounding their relationship. The themes of love, longing, and nostalgia are beautifully woven throughout the song, creating a heartfelt and introspective atmosphere.

Line by Line Meaning

Scrivo sulle note del mio iPhone
I express my emotions and thoughts through writing on my iPhone

Questo mese è andata bene, quindi stai ok
This month has been good, so you should be fine

Che ti porto fuori a cena, dimmi quando vuoi
I want to take you out for dinner, just tell me when you want

Io in macchina vado forte, sono sempre in sport
I drive fast in my car, always in sport mode

Oh baby, dimmi se ci credi
Oh baby, tell me if you believe in us

Dai vieni qui da me che dopo guardiamo Netflix
Come over to my place and then we can watch Netflix

Sedici anni, noi stavano sui treni
We were sixteen years old, spending time on trains

Felici ma pieni di problemi
Happy but filled with problems

Okay, mama dime que tiene
Okay, mom tell me what's wrong

Ora di me che ti credi
Now tell me, what do you think of me?

Ricordi com'era ieri, dai vieni
Do you remember how it was yesterday? Come on

È per te che mi sogno le stelle
I dream of the stars for you

Ma senza le nuvole, le nuvole
But without the clouds, the clouds

È con te che il mio mondo si ferma
It's with you that my world stops

Guardandoti immobile, immobile
Watching you motionless, motionless

Dimmi come fai a non perdere tempo
Tell me how you manage not to waste time

Una parte di te so che non hai mai scelto, eh
I know that there's a part of you that you've never chosen, eh

Il tuo cuore spento, eh
Your heart is shut down, eh

Io che scrivo mille lettere pensando che
I write a thousand letters, thinking that

Guarderei tra le persone ma cercando te
I would look among people but searching for you

Hai una testa folle tra le nuvole che si perde
You have a crazy mind that gets lost among the clouds

Vorrei parlarti, toccarti ma senza una fine (fine)
I want to talk to you, touch you, but without an end (end)

Vorrei salvarti, baciarti tra queste spine (spine)
I want to save you, kiss you among these thorns

Respiro questo aria malvagia
I breathe this wicked air

Tu sei l'unica che mi indica la strada
You are the only one who shows me the way

Forse l'ho persa, non riesco più a trovarla
Maybe I lost it, I can't find it anymore

Senza te tutto questo mi manca
Without you, all of this is missing