C'est la vie
rene riva m.m.v. goldfinger Lyrics

Slug baby
Referring to oneself as a lowly and insignificant person

Oh my God, that's Flex
Expressing shock or awe at the presence of someone named Flex

Soy criminale
Identifying oneself as a criminal

Oh signorita
Addressing a woman with respect using the Italian word for miss

Vogliamo andare, la bella vita
Expressing the desire to live the good life

Però un bandito muore col mitra
Acknowledging the risks and dangers of living a criminal lifestyle

Oh malandrino, che bella vita
Ironically saying that a life of crime is appealing

C'est la vie dalle parti mie
Using the French phrase 'that's life' to describe one's personal situation

Non farmi domande, non dirò bugie
Refusing to answer questions truthfully

Cresciuti con Tony e non Corleone
Growing up with someone named Tony instead of a famous fictional mob boss

Un cuore di ghiaccio si scioglie al sole
Saying that even a cold-hearted person can be affected by warmth and kindness

Eheh, eheh, scappo ancora dalla polizia
Laughing while admitting to repeatedly evading the police

Eheh, già lo sai che tu sei solo mia
Telling someone that they belong to the criminal lifestyle

Diglielo, che pensavo fosse un fratello
Asking someone to confirm a suspicion that they may have betrayed the singer

Puta madre, sbirro maricon
Insulting the police in Spanish

Perché qua passano gli anni, non i guai
Lamenting that time moves on while problems persist

Ma la testa a posto non la mettiamo mai
Admitting that one's priorities are always focused on the criminal life

Se non punti in alto non ci vai
Encouraging someone to aim high if they want to succeed

Son un banditos como Gustavo
Comparing oneself to a famous fictional drug lord named Gustavo

Una chiamata fra e galoppavo
Describing how one used to quickly respond to calls for criminal activity

Avevo i soldi in testa, ma niente in mano
Having the concept of money but no actual money

E poi il contrario, non sono cambiato
Acknowledging that despite changing circumstances, the artist's criminal nature remains the same

Ma non ho mai chiesto, fra mi sono arrangiato
Admitting to living a life of crime but not seeking help from others

Tutto quello che abbiamo ce lo siamo sudato
Saying that everything they have earned has been through hard work and criminal activity

Non mi scordo di chi c'era quando mi hanno arrestato
Remembering those who stood by the singer during times of trouble

Lo giuro su Cristo non ho mai cantato
Swearing that the singer has never given information to the police

Fatti un giro in piazza fra (piazza fra)
Encouraging someone to take a walk around the neighborhood

Vedi come siamo qui
Pointing out the circumstances that they are living in

Cerchiamo la libertà
Expressing the desire to be free from societal constraints and norms

Stiamo sotto i portici
Describing where the singer is currently located

Va tutto bene fin quando
Saying that everything is fine for now

Poi non vedi le manette
Describing a potential situation where the artist could be arrested

Fra siamo ancora nel bando
Admitting that they are still living a life of crime

Perché un bandito non smette
Explaining that someone who is a bandit will never give up their criminal ways

C'est la vie, c'est la vie
Using the French phrase 'that's life' to describe one's current situation

Ehi, faccio i soldi e scappo in Albania
Admitting to making money through criminal activity and escaping to Albania

Ehi, i miei fratelli sono ancora in giro
Acknowledging that the singer's criminal associates are still active

Uh, famiglia affari fra come il padrino
Comparing one's criminal organization to that of the famous fictional mob family

Quando il piatto è pieno qua ti stanno tutti intorno
Describing how people will flock to you when you have wealth and success

Dove cazzo eravate quando qui c'era bisogno?
Asking where someone was when the artist needed help

Sogni Bora Bora, parlando a Porto Rico
Talking about dreams of traveling to exotic locations

Chico fa il lavoro che non è ancora finito
Referring to oneself as Chico and acknowledging that there is still work to be done

Fumo questa bomba, buena buena
Saying that the singer is smoking a strong drug

Frate sotto porta, Sheva Sheva
Warning someone that there may be danger nearby

Tu non dare ascolto a tutte ste cucaracha
Advising someone not to listen to rumors or gossip

Sei pecora o sei lupo, fratello come Gacha
Asking someone if they are a follower or a leader, like the character Gacha from a popular show

C'est la vie
Using the French phrase 'that's life' to describe the current situation