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De Jamaica a Roma
Skatalà Lyrics
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O tot just el carnet d'identitat
Rastafarisme, Solidarnorsc
Veient al Papa i tots tocant el dos
Fumant Sinsemilla a l'Europa de l'Est
A Itàlia i a l'illa sense fumar res
Toots & The Maytals fotent-se una pizza
I jo gaudint de la Perestroika
No estava gens clar si un dia arribaria
Fins a Montego Bay
El que ningú es pensava és que acabaria
Anant a Roma via Budapest
Ska a Kingston i enmig de Firenze
També darrera del Teló d'Acer
Un munt de palmeres, el bus a tres peles
Un país tot ple de cridaners
Rom de Jamaica i wodka rus
Birra Peroni no és pas del meu gust
En Marcus Garvey i en Gorbatxev
La Cicciolina fotent-se en top-less
No estava gens clar si un dia arribaria
Fins a Montego Bay
El que ningú es pensava és que acabaria
Anant a Roma via Budapest
No estava gens clar si un dia arribaria
Fins a Montego Bay
El que ningú es pensava és que acabaria
Anant a Roma via Budapest
No estava gens clar si un dia arribaria
Fins a Montego Bay
El que ningú es pensava és que acabaria
Anant a Roma via Budapest
No estava gens clar si un dia arribaria
Fins a Montego Bay
El que ningú es pensava és que acabaria
Anant a Roma via Budapest
No estava gens clar si un dia arribaria
Fins a Montego Bay
El que ningú es pensava és que acabaria
Anant a Roma via Budapest
The lyrics to Skatalà's song De Jamaica a Roma are a reflection on the unexpected journey that the singer finds themselves on. The journey is characterized by a mix of cultural influences and unexpected experiences, which take them from Jamaica to Rome, with an unplanned stop in Budapest. The song speaks to the singer's adventurous spirit and their willingness to embrace different cultures and experiences.
The first verse describes the various documents that could be used to travel, including a return ticket, a visa or just an identity card. The second line speaks to the different cultural movements that the singer has encountered, including Rastafarianism and Solidarity, and then goes on to describe a scene where they are watching the Pope and listening to music. The third line refers to smoking Sinsemilla, a high-grade strain of marijuana, while traveling through Europe, and the fourth line mentions a pizza restaurant where the famous Jamaican band Toots & The Maytals are eating. The final line of the verse speaks to the time period of the journey, which is during the Perestroika era in the Soviet Union.
The chorus repeats the idea that it was not clear whether the singer would ever make it to Montego Bay, the capital city of Jamaica. The unexpected turns of the journey take them through Italy, Eastern Europe, and eventually to Rome via Budapest. The second verse details the diverse cultural scenes that the singer has encountered, from the ska scene in Kingston to the bustling city streets of Firenze (Florence). They have also traveled through Eastern Europe, behind the Iron Curtain, and are struck by the Palm trees and the noise of the city. The verse ends with a reference to Marcus Garvey, an influential political leader in Jamaica, and Mikhail Gorbachev, who was the last leader of the Soviet Union.
Overall, the song seems to celebrate the idea of embracing different cultures and experiences, and not being afraid to follow unexpected paths. The journey may not always be clear, but the singer keeps pushing forward, willing to see what will happen next.
Line by Line Meaning
Bitllet de tornada o bé un visat
Whether with a return ticket or a visa
O tot just el carnet d'identitat
Or just an ID card
Rastafarisme, Solidarnorsc
Rastafarianism and Solidarity
Veient al Papa i tots tocant el dos
Watching the Pope while everyone dances
Fumant Sinsemilla a l'Europa de l'Est
Smoking Sinsemilla in Eastern Europe
A Itàlia i a l'illa sense fumar res
No smoking in Italy or on the island
Toots & The Maytals fotent-se una pizza
Toots and the Maytals eating pizza
I jo gaudint de la Perestroika
And I enjoying Perestroika
No estava gens clar si un dia arribaria
It was not at all clear if one day I would arrive
Fins a Montego Bay
To Montego Bay
El que ningú es pensava és que acabaria
What nobody thought was that it would end up
Anant a Roma via Budapest
Going to Rome via Budapest
Ska a Kingston i enmig de Firenze
Ska in Kingston and in the middle of Florence
També darrera del Teló d'Acer
Also behind the Iron Curtain
Un munt de palmeres, el bus a tres peles
Lots of palm trees, the bus packed to the brim
Un país tot ple de cridaners
A country full of shouting people
Rom de Jamaica i wodka rus
Rum from Jamaica and Russian vodka
Birra Peroni no és pas del meu gust
Peroni beer is not to my taste
En Marcus Garvey i en Gorbatxev
Marcus Garvey and Gorbatchev
La Cicciolina fotent-se en top-less
Cicciolina getting naked
Writer(s): E. Gallart, J.m. Puges
Contributed by Jordyn D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.