The international summerhit of 2010!
The song where they took the sample from is Tu vuò fà l’americano by Italian singer Renato Carosone.
And those who are looking for a dance routine (via):
Puorte o’ calzone cu ‘nu stemma arreto / You’re wearing trousers with a tag on the back
‘na cuppulella cu ‘a visiera alzata. / and a cap with the visor turned up,
Passe scampanianno pe’ Tuleto / parading around Tuleto
camme a ‘nu guappo pe’ te fa guardà! / like a lady’s man trying to be seen
Tu vuò fa l’ americano! / You’re acting all american,
mmericano! mmericano / american, american,
siente a me, chi t’ ho fa fa? / listen here: who’s asking you to?
tu vuoi vivere alla moda / You want to be all trendy,
ma se bevi whisky and soda / but if you drink “whisky and soda”
po’ te sente ‘e disturbà. / you always end up sick!
Tu abballe ‘o roccorol / You’re dancing rock and roll,
tu giochi al basebal ‘ / and playing baseball,
ma ‘e solde pe’ Camel / but where’d you get the money
chi te li dà? … / for the Camel cigarettes?
La borsetta di mammà! / Mummy’s handbag!
Tu vuò fa l’ americano / You’re acting all american,
mmericano! mmericano! / american, american,
ma si nato in Italy! / but you’re born in Italy,
siente a mme / listen here:
non ce sta’ niente a ffa / there’s nothing you can do,
o kay, napolitan! / ok napoletano?!
Tu vuò fa l’ american! / You’re acting all american,
/ american, american,
Comme te po’ capì chi te vò bene / How can your loved one understand
si tu le parle ‘mmiezzo americano? / if you’re speaking half american?
Quando se fa l ‘ammore sotto ‘a luna / When you’re out loving under the moon,
come te vene ‘capa e di:”I love you!?” / where do you get a phrase like “I love you”?
Tu vuò fa l’ americano / You’re acting all american,
mmericano! mmericano / american, american,
siente a me, chi t’ho fa fa? / but you’re born in Italy, listen here:
tu vuoi vivere alla moda… / there’s nothing you can do,
o kay, napolitan! / ok napoletano?!
Tu vuò fa l’ american! / You’re acting all american,
/ american, american,
whisky soda e rock and roll / …whisky soda e rock and roll
