Tettakiller
Sir Oliver Skardy Lyrics
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Salvime ti che ti xe fia de Tex Willer
Da la sop opera al thriller
tettakiller
So un soldà de fanteria
Doman matina i me fuxia
So andà in guera par dinero
E i m'à fatto prigioniero
Un filmetto, 'na sega e via
So ingropà sul fio de fero
Doman matina i me fuxia davero
Refrain:
La sergente gera bona
La go vista in perizoma
Ghe go ditto ciao bea
La me ga spedio in trincea
Carne al sangue, piombo caldo
Corna di vacca, occhio di falco
Qualità de carneficina!
I m'à ciapà e i me fuxia doman matina
Refrain:
Xe già l'alba del doman
Quante fie co'l mitra in man
Chissà quale xe le so intension
Xe el ploton de esecusion
La sergente xe 'na nave
La me varda, la perde le bave
Altri eroi vien fuxiai
So finio tra i imboskai
Refrain:
The lyrics of Sir Oliver Skardy's song Tettakiller describe the experiences of a soldier who is facing his imminent execution by a firing squad the next morning. He reminisces about his past experiences as a soldier, including his capture as a prisoner of war and his interaction with a female sergeant whom he finds attractive. He remembers the violence and brutality of war, including the sight of blood and the sound of gunfire. As morning approaches, he wonders about the intentions of the firing squad and reflects on his fate.
The title of the song, "Tettakiller," derives from the soldier's nickname, which is a play on the famous comic book character, Tex Willer. The character is a cowboy and lawman who is known for his skills with a gun, and the soldier sees himself as a killer in the same vein. The lyrics capture the horrors of war and the brutal reality of being a soldier. The soldier is depicted as a reluctantly violent and conflicted individual who is facing his own mortality.
Line by Line Meaning
Tettakiller, tettakiller
Repeating the phrase 'Tettakiller' as if to emphasize its importance and impact
Salvime ti che ti xe fia de Tex Willer
Save yourself, you are the daughter of Tex Willer (a fictional cowboy hero). Implying that the situation is dangerous and requires urgent action
Da la sop opera al thriller
From the beginning to the end, it's a thriller. Suggesting that the situation is intense and dramatic
So un soldà de fanteria
I am a foot soldier. Indicating the artist's military background
Doman matina i me fuxia
Tomorrow morning I will flee. Signifying the artist's intention to escape the danger
So andà in guera par dinero
I went to war for money. Revealing the intentions behind the singer's involvement in the conflict
E i m'à fatto prigioniero
And they made me a prisoner. Explaining the singer's current predicament
Stavo meio casa mia
I was at home. Recalling a previous time of peace and tranquility
Un filmetto, 'na sega e via
A movie, a wank, and that's it. Describing a seemingly carefree and hedonistic lifestyle
So ingropà sul fio de fero
I buried myself on the iron wire. Suggesting that the artist is hiding or taking cover
La sergente gera bona
The sergeant was beautiful. Describing the singer's admiration for a female soldier
La go vista in perizoma
I saw her in her thong. Implying sexual attraction towards the sergeant
Ghe go ditto ciao bea
I said hello beautiful. Confirming the singer's infatuation with the sergeant
La me ga spedio in trincea
She stabbed me in the trench. Suggesting a betrayal or a dangerous situation with the sergeant
Carne al sangue, piombo caldo
Raw flesh, hot lead. Describing the brutality and violence of war
Corna di vacca, occhio di falco
Cow's horns, hawk's eyes. Possibly referencing military insignia or battle scars
Qualità de carneficina!
Quality of a slaughterhouse! Expressing the horror and brutality of the artist's current situation
Xe già l'alba del doman
It's already tomorrow's dawn. Indicating the passage of time and the nearing of the singer's escape plan
Quante fie co'l mitra in man
How many girls with a machine gun in hand. Suggesting that the singer is surrounded by female soldiers with weapons
Chissà quale xe le so intension
Who knows what their intention is. Admitting uncertainty about the situation and the enemy's motives
Xe el ploton de esecusion
It's the execution squad. Suggesting that the artist is in extreme danger
La sergente xe 'na nave
The sergeant is a ship. Possibly referencing the idea that the sergeant is a powerful figure or a leader
La me varda, la perde le bave
She looks at me, she drools. Implying that the singer still finds the sergeant attractive despite the danger and betrayal
Altri eroi vien fuxiai
Other heroes are fleeing. Suggesting that the artist is not alone in trying to escape
So finio tra i imboskai
I ended up in the woods. Referring to the singer's successful escape and hiding place
Refrain: Tettakiller, tettakiller
Repeating the phrase 'Tettakiller' as a reminder of the danger and intensity of the situation
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