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Leggendo certi giornali femminili Verrebbe da pensare che alla donna Interessino poco i problemi più grandi: Trasformare la scuola Abolire il razzismo Proporre nuove leggi Mantenere la pace Comunque, per fortuna esiste l'uomo Che si preoccupa... Mi dovete scusare Se mi scappa da ridere Comunque l'uomo, è certo Si preoccupa molto... Leggendo certi giornali femminili Verrebbe da pensare che alla donna Interessi soltanto il problema del cuore: Trovare un giorno o l'altro Il proprio grande amore Magari con lo sguardo Di quel famoso attore Comunque per fortuna esiste l'uomo Che è più positivo... Chissà...chissà perchè a sto punto Mi scappa da ridere Comunque l'uomo è certo Molto più positivo... Leggendo certi giornali femminili Verrebbe da pensare che la donna Si interessi ben poco dei problemi più grandi; La sua prima esigenza Sembra una vita comoda Magari un po' di lusso Per essere invidiata Comunque, per fortuna, esiste l'uomo Che è meno egoista... Mi dovete scusare Ma devo proprio ridere... Forse questa canzone Io non la so cantare... Giornali femminili © 196? Luigi Tenco |
Reading certain women’s magazines one might come to think that women have little interest in the bigger problems: transforming the schools, abolishing racism, proposing new laws, keeping the peace. Anyway, luckily man exists, who is concerned . . . You have to excuse me if I break out laughing, anyway, man, for sure, is very concerned . . . Reading certain women’s magazines one might think that women are interested only in the problem of the heart: finding one day or another her own great love, hopefully with the look of that famous actor. Anyway, luckily man exists, who is more positive . . . Who knows . . . who knows, because at this point I’m breaking out laughing. Anyway, man is for sure much more positive . . . Reading certain women’s magazines one might come to think that women are scarsely interested in the bigger problems: her first pressing need seems to be a comfortable life, hopefully a little luxury, so to be envied. Anyway, luckily, man exists, who is less self-centered . . . You have to excuse me, but I really must laugh . . . Maybe this song, I don’t know how to sing it . . . English translation © 2020 Dennis Criteser Luigi Tenco canta Tenco, De André, Jannacci, Bob Dylan was posthumously released in 1972. It contains recordings from when Tenco was with the Jolly label, which released his second album in 1965. Most of the songs were probably recorded in 1964 and 1965, all unreleased until this album. |
I began exploring Italian popular songs as part of learning Italian. Here are my translations for some of my favorite "canzoni" by Italian singers, songwriters, and bands whose work I admire. It's a work in progress that can serve as a curated introduction to Italian popular music, with an emphasis on the 1950s through the 1990s. If you speak Italian, send me a message if you see lyrics I've misunderstood.
