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Battagliero Un sepolcro al cimitero Ricoperto di lillà Battagliero Uno sguardo ardito e fiero Che rincorre l'aldilà Non lo salverà dal cero Il fucile mitragliero Né un manipolo guerriero Lo potrà resuscitar Corre in cielo, corre in cielo Oh! Battagliero Battagliero Un concorso al ministero Segna la maturità Battagliero Rispettoso lusinghiero Il giudizio che si dà Battagliero Rispettoso lusinghiero Il giudizio che si dà Non lo salverà dal cielo Il suo lucido pensiero Disinvolto faccendiero Del potere che verrà Apprendista dell'impero Oh! Battagliero Battagliero Il serraglio di un impero Con un limite d'età Battagliero Un giaccone color nero Marca la diversità Non lo salverà dal cero Il suo lucido pensiero Il furore bandolero Il potere che non ha Aspirante guerrigliero Oh! Battagliero Oh! Battagliero © 1987 CCCP "Oh! Battagliero" evokes the feel and imagery of Italian Resistance songs from World War II. The song speaks ironically of Umberto Negri, bassist and founding member of CCCP, who left the band in 1985 after attaining a degree in Jurisprudence. Negri chose a day job over staying with the band, but maintained good relations with everyone. |
Combatant a tomb at the cemetery covered with lilacs. Combatant a gaze daring and proud that chases the hereafter. He won’t be saved from the candle by the machine gun nor by a warring hand piece. He can be resurrected running in heaven, running in heaven. Oh! Combatant. Combatant, a contest at the Ministry marks the maturation. Combatant, respectful flattering the judgment that is given. Combatant, respectful flattering the judgment that is given. He won’t be saved from heaven by his lucid thought. Casual wheeler-dealer of power who will come, trainee of the empire. Oh! Combatant Combatant, the menagerie of an empire with an age limit. Combatant, a black parka marks the diversity. He won’t be saved from the candle by his lucid thought, the bandit fury the power he doesn’t have aspiring warrior, Oh! Combatant. English translation © 2025 Dennis Criteser "Oh! Battagliero" was released in 1987 as a single on the Virgin label, with "Guerra e pace" on the B-side. |
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.

