ZITTI E BUONI
by Måneskin
- Album: Teatro d'ira: Vol. I
- Year: 2021
- Genre: Rock
- Length: 3:13
An anthem to being different disguised as a rock tantrum. "Zitti e buoni" (quiet and well-behaved) is what society tells the outsider: calm down, behave. The song rejects the order and claims being different as an identity, not a flaw.
Themes
- Identity and defiance
- Nonconformity
- Generational anger
- Being different
Mood
- Furious
- Confident
- Headlong
References & context
- The title as a flipped order
"Be quiet and behave" is the adults' scolding. The band seizes it and turns it into a battle cry.
- Sanremo and Eurovision 2021
Winner of the Sanremo Festival and then Eurovision 2021, the song put Italian rock back in the global spotlight.
- Teatro d'ira
The album title — "theatre of wrath" — frames the track: anger staged as spectacle and release.
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Frequently asked
What is the meaning of "ZITTI E BUONI" by Måneskin?
An anthem to being different disguised as a rock tantrum.
What is "ZITTI E BUONI" about?
An anthem to being different disguised as a rock tantrum. "Zitti e buoni" (quiet and well-behaved) is what society tells the outsider: calm down, behave. The song rejects the order and claims being different as an identity, not a flaw.
What are the main themes in "ZITTI E BUONI"?
The recurring themes are Identity and defiance, Nonconformity, Generational anger, Being different.
Is "ZITTI E BUONI" available in my language on Lyrithm?
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