Flamingo
Sergio Caputo Lyrics

Flamingo, Flamingo...
Repeated phrase serving as a title for the song.

Da quanto tempo sono qui...
Reflecting on how long the singer has been in this place.

Perché ci guardano così...
Wondering why people are looking at them in a certain way.

Coi tuoi santi da juke-box Freschi di lavanderia...
Describing the atmosphere and decorations of the place, including the jukebox and the saints.

Ma è la rumba d'altri film Che ci fa volare via...
The music being played is transporting the artist and their partner to another place or time with a different rhythm (rumba) than what they are currently experiencing.

E le foto senza flash Fra le braccia del via vai...
Observing people taking photos without flash in this bustling and busy setting.

E quei ritmi di bayon Che sbagliare mi fai
The bayon rhythms being played are causing the singer to make mistakes, perhaps in their dance or their thoughts.

Ma questo posto che cos' è
Questioning the nature and identity of this place.

Che tutti parlano da sé
Noticing that everyone is talking about this place as if it has a reputation or fame of its own.

Se io non fossi qui E tu non fossi tu...
Imagining what life would be like if the artist and their partner were not present in this place at this moment, emphasizing their importance to each other and to this experience.

Sarebbe un'altra vita... Con tante vie d'uscita...
Speculating that life would be vastly different if they were not together in this place, with many different paths or options available to them.

Degli anni fuori sync C'è solo il de-ja-vù...
Noticing that the passing of time in this place feels disconnected or out of rhythm with the world outside, creating a sense of déjà vu for the artist.

Un altro margarita E un po' di sale in più...
Ordering another margarita and requesting extra salt, perhaps to enhance the experience or to distract from any negative feelings or thoughts.

C'è troppa luce in questo bar...
Commenting on the excessive amount of light in the bar, which may be disruptive to the atmosphere or mood.

La gente se ne accorgerà...
Thinking that other people in the bar will notice the brightness and be affected by it in some way.

Con quegli zombie che ci fai Quelli ci mangiano, lo sai...
Feeling uncomfortable or threatened by the presence of certain people (zombies) in the bar, warning the partner that they will be affected by them in some way.

Se c'è una stella in più... Vorrei che fosse mia...
Expressing a desire for a particular star or something else, possibly as a way to distract from the current environment or to regain a sense of control or ownership over something in their life.

La vedi la città Che luccica laggiù...
Pointing out the shining city in the distance, perhaps as a reminder of the world outside of this place and its possibilities or attractions.

L'amavo alla follia Ma adesso chi lo sa...
Remembering a past love for the city that may have changed or faded over time or due to this experience.

Perché non guardi dove vai... Ma non lo vedi come fai...
Advising the partner to be more aware of their surroundings and their actions, emphasizing their disorientation or confusion in this place.

La chitarra suona un riff Pieno di malinconia...
Noticing the melancholic sound of the guitar riff being played.

Ma è la pioggia d'altri film Che ci sta portando via...
The rain being referenced is from another film and is metaphorically carrying the artist and their partner away from this current experience, allowing them to forget or escape it for a moment.

No, che il mio cuore non è qui Fra l'inferno e la routine C'è rimasta l'allegria...
Asserting that the singer's heart is not present in this place or situation, which they describe as a combination of hell and routine, but that they are still able to find joy or happiness in some way.

No, che toccarla non si può Quella luna rosso shock Che dormire non ci fa...
Reflecting on a red moon that is unattainable or just out of reach, which is also keeping the artist and their partner from being able to sleep.