Tropicana
Tropicana Lyrics


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Ma che strano sogno
Di un vulcano e una citta'
Gente che ballava sopra un'isola
Suonava Blue Gardenia
Un'orchestrina jazz
L'acqua ribolliva lentamente ad est
L'esplosione e poi dolce dolce
Un'abbronzatura atomica
Tra la musica dolce dolce
Tutto andava giu'
Mentre la tivu' diceva
Mentre la tivu' cantava
Bevila perche' e tropicana je
Mentre la tivu' diceva
Mentre la tivu' cantava
Bevila perche' e tropicana je
Brucia nella notte la citta' di San Jose
Radio Cuba urlava fuori da un cafe'
La lava incandescente
Gremava gli hulahop
L'uragano travolgeva i bungalow
Noi stavamo li dimmi dimmi
Non ti senti come al cinema?
E stavamo li dimmi dimmi
Come dentro a un film?
E stavamo li dimmi dimmi
Non ti senti come al cinema?
E stavamo li dimmi dimmi
Come dentro a un film?
Mentre la tivu' diceva
Mentre la tivu' cantava
Bevila perche' e tropicana je
Mentre la tivu' diceva
Mentre la tivu' cantava
Bevila perche' e tropicana je
Mentre la tivu' diceva
Mentre la tivu' cantava
Bevila perche' e tropicana je
Mentre la tivu' diceva
Mentre la tivu' cantava
Bevila perche' e tropicana je
E tropicana je




E tropicana je
E tropicana je

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Tropicana" by Tropicana describe a dream of a volcano and a city, where people are dancing on an island to the sound of a jazz orchestra playing "Blue Gardenia." The water is boiling slowly to the east, and then there is an explosion followed by a sweet atomic tan. The music continues and everything is going smoothly while the television is saying to drink because it's Tropicana. The scene then changes to the city of San Jose burning in the night while Radio Cuba broadcasts from a café. The lava is incandescent and the hurricane sweeps away the bungalows. The singer is asking their companion if they feel like they're in the cinema, in the middle of a movie.


The lyrics can be interpreted in many different ways, but a common theme is escapism. The person speaking is dreaming of a place where they can forget about their real-life problems and responsibilities and just have fun. The Tropicana brand is used as a symbol of this escape, with the television telling them to drink because it's Tropicana. The burning city and the volcanic eruption can also be seen as metaphors for the chaos of real life that the singer is trying to escape from.


Line by Line Meaning

Ma che strano sogno
The song begins with the singer describing a strange dream they had.


Di un vulcano e una citta'
The dream involved a volcano and a city.


Gente che ballava sopra un'isola
On the island, people were dancing in celebration.


Suonava Blue Gardenia
The music being played was a jazz tune called Blue Gardenia.


Un'orchestrina jazz
The music was being played by a small jazz orchestra.


L'acqua ribolliva lentamente ad est
The water near the island was slowly boiling to the east.


L'esplosione e poi dolce dolce
Suddenly, there was a explosion, but then everything became calm and peaceful again.


Un'abbronzatura atomica
The singer mentions an 'atomic tan', which may refer to the intense sun and heat on the island.


Tra la musica dolce dolce
The music continued to play sweetly in the background.


Tutto andava giu'
Overall, everything was going smoothly and pleasantly.


Mentre la tivu' diceva
The TV was broadcasting something.


Mentre la tivu' cantava
The TV may have been showing a musical program as well.


Bevila perche' e tropicana je
The singer encourages someone to drink because it's 'tropicana', implying that this is a carefree, tropical environment.


Brucia nella notte la citta' di San Jose
In the distance, the city of San Jose was burning.


Radio Cuba urlava fuori da un cafe'
People could hear screaming and shouting from a nearby Cuban cafe, possibly from the radio.


La lava incandescente
The lava from the volcano continued to glow and burn brightly.


Gremava gli hulahop
The people on the island were enjoying themselves, hula-hooping and having fun.


L'uragano travolgeva i bungalow
But suddenly, there was a hurricane that hit, causing chaos and destruction on the island.


Noi stavamo li dimmi dimmi
Despite the storm and danger, the singer and their friends remained there, asking each other how they felt about the surreal experience.


Non ti senti come al cinema?
The singer compares the experience to the surrealism of a movie.


Come dentro a un film?
The singer repeats this line, emphasizing the surreal nature of the experience.


E tropicana je
The singer ends the song with the phrase 'e tropicana je', repeating the idea that this is a carefree, tropical paradise.




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@giuliamaestri3640

Chi la sta ascoltando nel 2024 like❤

@iliqnivanov3915

Cheers from Bulgaria 🇧🇬 very fresh song

@nicoletaconstantin8236

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@TV-xj2wp

🎉its beautiful when u see awaken people celebrating their differences, ethnicities and cultures 😇

@valerioruiu5029

PLATINO 💿 vamos ❤️

@Danishwoman1

Just arrived to my home in Denmark from Giardini Naxos, I smile when I hear that song - together with La Dolce Vita it brings sweet vacation memory to life, and I wish I´ll soon return to that enchanting island, which took me by the heart 45 years ago.

@biotexar

Canzone stupenda+ Mandrake che balla 😂🔝= Perfect ✅

@sabina6116

Best track this summer!!

@Ros_Singwolf

Un beat sensazionale !!! 🔥

@mimo7396

Respect Egypt ❤️🇮🇹🇪🇬

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