Their approach with the audience is very funny and crazy: all it's explained with the classic phrase contained in the song Largo all'avanguardia:
"Siete un Pubblico di Merda, Applaudite per Inerzia".
The frontman of the band is Roberto "Freak" Antoni and the storic guitarist is Fabio "Dandy Bestia" Testoni.
Classics of the band are: Eptadone, Largo all'avanguardia, Mi piaccion le sbarbine and Kinotto.
The intelligence in this band is well hidden in the easy way they write the lyrics, like a critic of the pop italian music (all love and kisses).
They are crazy and they are the opposite of the term "cool"' but hey...they're really the best! :-)
In the summertime
Skiantos Lyrics
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Or was it a day ? I truly don't know
Where the sun never set, where the trees hung low
By that soft and shining sea
Did you respect me for what I did
Or for what I didn't do, or for keeping it hid ?
Did I lose my mind when I tried to get rid
Of everything you see ?
In the summertime, ah in the summertime
In the summertime, when you were with me.
I got the heart and you got the blood
We cut through iron and we cut through mud
Then came the warning that was before the flood
That set everybody free
Fools they made a mock of sin
Our loyalty they tried to win
But you were closer to me than my next af kin
When they didn't want to know or see.
In the summertime, ah in the summertime
In the summertime, when you were with me.
Strangers, they meddled in our affairs
Poverty and shame was theirs
But all that suffering was not to be compared
With the glory that is to be
And I'm still carrying the gift you gave
It's a part of me now, it's been cherished and saved
It'll be with me unto the grave
And then unto eternity.
In the summertime, ah in the summertime
In the summertime, when you were with me
The lyrics to Skiantos' song In The Summertime touch on themes of love, loyalty, and the passage of time. The song is about a relationship that the singer had in the past, but the exact nature of the relationship is left somewhat ambiguous. The singer recalls being in the presence of the other person for "an hour or so...or was it a day?" which speaks to the fleeting nature of time and memory. The setting is idyllic, with a soft and shining sea, low-hanging trees, and a sun that never sets. This creates a dreamlike, almost surreal atmosphere that suggests that this relationship was something special, perhaps otherworldly.
The singer asks whether the other person respected them for what they did or did not do, or for keeping something hidden. This indicates that there may have been some kind of secret or unspoken truth between the two of them. At the same time, the refrain of "in the summertime, ah in the summertime" suggests that the relationship was marked by a carefree, joyful spirit. The next verse introduces the idea of cutting through iron and mud, which could be a metaphor for overcoming obstacles, and the warning that came before the flood, which perhaps symbolizes some kind of impending doom or disaster. However, the bond between the singer and the other person prevails over any outside forces, and they remain loyal to each other even when others turn on them.
The final verse speaks to the enduring nature of their connection, and how the gift that the other person gave to the singer has become a cherished part of them that will stay with them until the end of their life and beyond. The song ends on a bittersweet note, with the memory of the other person carrying on even as time marches on.
Line by Line Meaning
I was in your presence for an hour or so
I spent some time with you, but I can't remember if it was just an hour or a whole day
Or was it a day? I truly don't know
I'm not sure how much time we spent together
Where the sun never set, where the trees hung low
We were in a beautiful, idyllic place by the sea
By that soft and shining sea
The sea was calm and looked very peaceful
Did you respect me for what I did
Did you admire me for my actions
Or for what I didn't do, or for keeping it hid?
Or did you appreciate me for not doing something or for keeping something a secret?
Did I lose my mind when I tried to get rid
I may have gone crazy when I tried to get rid of something
Of everything you see?
Of everything that was causing a problem between us?
I got the heart and you got the blood
I was emotionally invested in our relationship and you were physically invested
We cut through iron and we cut through mud
We faced difficult obstacles and overcame them together
Then came the warning that was before the flood
We were warned about something bad that was coming
That set everybody free
Whatever happened freed everyone from something
Fools they made a mock of sin
Some people made fun of us for our mistakes
Our loyalty they tried to win
Some people tried to make us choose sides, but we stayed loyal to each other
But you were closer to me than my next of kin
You were more important to me than anyone else in my family
When they didn't want to know or see
When no one else cared about our relationship
Strangers, they meddled in our affairs
People we didn't know tried to interfere with our relationship
Poverty and shame was theirs
Those people were poor and had no dignity
But all that suffering was not to be compared
Their suffering didn't compare to what we had
With the glory that is to be
The glory and happiness we had together
And I'm still carrying the gift you gave
I still have something you gave me, and it's very important to me
It's a part of me now, it's been cherished and saved
That gift has become a part of who I am, and I have protected it
It'll be with me unto the grave
I will keep that gift with me until the day I die
And then unto eternity
And even after I die, it will still be with me
In the summertime, ah in the summertime
These memories are associated with the summertime
In the summertime, when you were with me
When we were together during the summer
Contributed by Dylan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
PAL
on Eptadone
Fuck do I care?
[Obscure slang from late 1970s Bologna - prob. meaning "Behave!" / "Have some dignity!"]
Hey, man! Move over so we can watch some TV...
You're so wasted, you're as high as a kite!
Shall we shoot up?
Guys, I'm freaking out!
Alright, alright, no problem, guys, no problem!
Let's get off our arses! [repeated]
You got any shit? [as in hash or heroin]
What the hell are you talking about?
You have a huge banana! [Obscure drug-related slang]
Oi, you got any shit or not?
A turd!
Man, are you tripping? [meaning: What the hell are you talking about?]
You're too far out!
This is a bad situation, guys, really bad...
I'm in trouble, guys, I'm in really bad trouble!
Do you have any girls at hand? [meaning: "That I can hang out with"]
No, I have troubles!
Remember this sequence: One Two Six Nine!
I went to the station, searched for eptadone, got overwhelmed by emotions and escaped with a van.
Housewives line up to try my concoction, it's a trend this year and I even add soda.
I only needed one bottle but there's no more faith, they beat me with a stick and now my head is chaotic.
Maybe it's an obsession that's taken hold of me, I don't have any imagination and don't want any protection.
Eptadone!!!