Il Nostro Tango
Simone Cristicchi Lyrics


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L'amore mio sei tu, te lo dicevo sempre
Ma tu guardavi lui, restavi indifferente
In questo ristorante vi osservo sbeffeggiarmi,
Io ballo il nostro Tango…

L'amore mio sei tu, che tu lo voglia o no
Sei l'unica ragione che mi fa respirare
Rimani accanto a me, non chiedermi il perché
Di questo folle amore.

L'amore mio sei tu! Questo è un imperativo,
Credevi fossi morto, ma sono ancora vivo!
Ma mi scansavi tosto, e poi cambiavi posto,
Fuggivi via da me…

Sempre vicino a te, che tu lo voglia o no
Io resterò al tuo fianco, ti seguirò anche in bagno
E scalderò il tuo cuor, e ti innamorerai
Di questo nostro tango!

L'amore mio sei tu, che tu lo voglia o no
Sei l'unica ragione che mi fa respirare
Rimani accanto a me, non chiedermi il perché
Di questo folle amor…

Rimani accanto a me, non chiederti il perché
Di questo folle amore





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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Simone Cristicchi's "Il Nostro Tango" tell a story of unrequited love and obsession. The singer is deeply in love with someone who constantly overlooks him and instead pays attention to someone else. While he watches them mock him from afar, he chooses to dance their tango together in defiance. He declares that his love for this person is an imperative- whether they want it or not- and that he will always stand by their side, even following them into the bathroom. He promises to warm their heart, and that they will eventually fall in love with their tango.


The lyrics paint a picture of a person who is so obsessed with their love interest that they become almost delusional. They are convinced that they are the only reason for their own existence, and that they can make their love interest reciprocate their feelings by dancing with them. The singer's persistence can be seen as either romantic or creepy, depending on how the listener interprets it. Nonetheless, the message of the song seems to be that love, no matter how desperate or insane, is something worth fighting for.


Line by Line Meaning

L'amore mio sei tu, te lo dicevo sempre
I always told you that you are my love


Ma tu guardavi lui, restavi indifferente
But you looked at him and remained indifferent


In questo ristorante vi osservo sbeffeggiarmi,
In this restaurant, I observe you mocking me


Io ballo il nostro Tango...
So I dance our Tango...


L'amore mio sei tu, che tu lo voglia o no
You are my love, whether you want it or not


Sei l'unica ragione che mi fa respirare
You are the only reason that makes me breathe


Rimani accanto a me, non chiedermi il perché
Stay close to me, don't ask me why


Di questo folle amore...
Of this crazy love...


L'amore mio sei tu! Questo è un imperativo,
You are my love! This is an imperative


Credevi fossi morto, ma sono ancora vivo!
You thought I was dead, but I am still alive!


Ma mi scansavi tosto, e poi cambiavi posto,
But you quickly avoided me and then changed your seat


Fuggivi via da me...
You ran away from me...


Sempre vicino a te, che tu lo voglia o no
Always close to you, whether you want it or not


Io resterò al tuo fianco, ti seguirò anche in bagno
I will stay by your side and even follow you to the bathroom


E scalderò il tuo cuor, e ti innamorerai
And I will warm your heart, and you will fall in love


Di questo nostro tango!
With our Tango!


Rimani accanto a me, non chiederti il perché
Stay close to me, don't ask yourself why


Di questo folle amore...
Of this crazy love...




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