Descrition of the song:

This song makes us understand that for happiness we do not need much, for example, holding hands and staying close like kids. Happiness can be represented by the love for nature. This song, sung by Romina and Albano, is internationally known.

The song talks about the journey of life with its bad and good things. Brave people like to go on and experience new things. Regardless of the end the journey will always be good on condition that you are ready to explore new ways.

Bin can feda bir tek dostuma

Her köşesi cennetim ezilir yanar içim

Bir başkadır benim memleketim

Lay lay lay lay lay lay lay lay

La la lay lay la la lay lay

La la lay lay lay lay lay lay lay lay lay

Lyrics of the song

Ooooooooooooof
İçime içime ata ata
Pat diye patlayacağım valla
Ooooooooooooof
Bu gidişle sonunda
Salacağım aklı çayıra

Yolla yolla kaderim yolla
Acıları bana yolla
Ne de olsa
Dert babasıyım ya ben
Vur ya lafı mı olur vur ya
Düşene bi de sen vur ya
Ne de olsa
Sabır taşıyım ya ben

English Version of the song

Ooooooooooooof
Holding it all inside,
I’m really about to explode.
Ooooooooooooof
At this rate, in the end,
I’ll let my mind run wild.

Send it, send it, my fate, send it,
Send all the pain to me.
After all,
I’m the father of sorrow, aren’t I?

Hit me — why even hesitate, just hit me,
Kick me while I’m down too.
After all,
I’m the stone of patience, aren’t I?

There are subtitles.

There are subtitles.

The tradition of "Los Mayos" is one of the oldest and most deeply rooted festivities in Spain, especially in regions like Castilla-La Mancha, our region. It represents the transition from winter to spring, celebrating the fertility of the land and the rebirth of nature.

And these “Mayos de Almansa” are typical in our town, Almansa. Our local festivities start on 30^th April and this song is sung in front of the church that day.

The Meaning of "Los Mayos":

·        Celebration of Fertility: The song celebrates the arrival of May, a crucial month for agriculture. This is why the month is asked to bring water for the "glens, mountains, and paths," while pleading for it not to bring "frosts or hailstorms" that could ruin the harvests.

·        The Courtship Ritual: Traditionally, young men (called mayos) would go out to serenade the girls they were interested in (the mayas). The phrase "I come to sing you a mayo if you give me leave" is the formal request for permission to begin the serenade.

·        Family Connection: By asking the young woman to "wake up your mother," the song highlights that this was a public and respectful courtship, where the family was usually present or at least aware of the singing.

·        Identity and Gastronomy: The mention of the "torta," the "little gazpachos," and the "good wine skin" emphasizes the importance of community gatherings and the banquets that typically accompany these festivities in Almansa.

Notes on Local Vocabulary:

·        Gazpachicos: This does not refer to the Andalusian gazpacho (the famous cold soup), but rather to Gazpachos Manchegos, a hearty, hot stew that is very typical of Almansa.

·        Torta: This refers to the torta de cenceña, an unleavened flatbread used specifically to make the gazpachos.

·        Bota: The traditional leather wineskin used for drinking wine.

·        Licencia: This is the "permission" that the singer requests from the woman or her family before beginning the serenade.

This song, titled "Manchegas", is a sample of the traditional folklore from the Castilla-La Mancha region, our region. The lyrics are organized into small stanzas (coplas) that celebrate local identity, country life, and the art of dance.

Here is an explanation of the main themes addressed:

Themes of the Song

• The Art of Dance and Music: The first stanza explains the essential elements for performing this dance: a good guitar and "postizas" (castanets).

• Metaphors of Love and the Countryside: It uses the figures of the "farmer" (labrador) and the "dove" to ask for respect and affection toward a woman, symbolically identifying her as the bird visiting the furrow in the earth.

• Pride in the Land (Geography): The final part is a visual journey from a high point (Chinchilla), from which key towns like La Roda, Albacete, and Almansa can be seen, proudly encompassing "all of La Mancha".

It is a lyric that blends daily life with a deep sense of belonging to a region with a very rooted culture.

The song is about a mill wheel that breaks and falls into the water. The children sing about the damage it causes and then decide to fix it using tools.

The mill was very important for people at that time and the mill wheel used to break.

The translation of the song:

Kids make a circle and walk - they can hold their hands but don't have to - and they sing:

Kolo kolo mlýnske

(Round and round the mill wheel)

za štyri rýnske
(for four coins)

kolo sa nám polamalo
(the wheel has broken down)

a do vody popadalo

(and fallen into the water)
urobilo bác
( it splashed)

Now the kids kneel down still in the cirlce and they are pretending to work with the saw and they continue singing:

Vezmeme si hoblik, pílku

(we will take a jack plane, a saw)

zahráme sa ešte chvíľku,

(we will play a little longer)

až to kolo spravíme,

(when we fix the wheel)

tak sa zatočíme.

(then we will spin around)

Coraggio, lasciare tutto indietro e andare
Partire per ricominciare
Che non c'è niente di più vero di un miraggio
E per quanta strada ancora c'è da fare
Amerai il finale

E volavo, volavo felice più in alto del sole ed ancora più su
Mentre il mondo pian piano spariva lontano laggiù
Una musica dolce suonava soltanto per me

Volare, oh, oh
Cantare, oh, oh, oh, oh
Nel blu dipinto di blu
Felice di stare lassù

The song came out in August 2016

This song is about racism in French society. Black M repeats “I am French” because he is

a black person and some people discrimate him.

In the clip you can see a bus blocked by the police, an innocent check, underlying racism.

Ils veulent pas que Marianne soit ma fiancée
Peut-être parce qu'ils me trouvent trop foncé
Laisse-moi juste l'inviter à danser
J'vais l'ambiancer
Je suis français

In english :

They don't want Marianne to be my fiancée
Maybe because they think I'm too dark-skinned
Just let me ask her to dance
I'll get her in the mood
I'm French

The style of music is Pop and RnB.

The music was Composed in 2018.

The music is about the World Cup of football 2018 and the different players on the French team.

It’s important because it helped to support and encourage the French team.

Apparently, it worked because we won the World Cup

Olmaz olsun cüzdanımda milyonlar
Kalbimde sevgin oldukça
Zenginlik mal mülk para neye yarar
Yanımda sen olmayınca

Bazen neşe, bazen keder
Hayat böyle geçip gider
Tatlı günler, acı günler
Bir yastıkta hep beraber

Altın, gümüş, pırlanta
Zümrüt, sedef, yakutla
Kim mutlu olmuş dünyada
Bir tek içten gülüş
Bir tatlı söz, bir öpüş
Sevdalı bir tek bakış yeter bana

Throughout her career, she has released many successful albums and songs and has written music for numerous Turkish artists. Her songs often combine pop with traditional Turkish musical elements and usually focus on themes such as love, life, and social issues.

Sezen Aksu is also famous for mentoring many younger musicians and contributing greatly to the development of the Turkish music industry. Today, she is widely respected as a cultural icon in Türkiye.

My students sang the song in two parts.

Enjoy it:)

Lepe ti je, lepe ti je,
Zagorje zelene.
Još je lepši beli Zagreb grad.

Beži Jankec, beži Jankec,
Cug ti bu pobegel.
Ne buš videl beli Zagreb grad.

La pronuncia croata è molto simile all’italiano: leggete le parole come sono scritte.

Pronuncia per cantare la canzone

Lepe ti je, lepe ti je
LE-pe ti ie, LE-pe ti ie

Zagorje zelene
ZA-gor-ie ze-LE-ne

Još je lepši beli Zagreb grad
IOSH ie LEP-sci BE-li ZA-greb grad

Beži Jankec, beži Jankec
BE-zi IAN-kets, BE-zi IAN-kets

Cug ti bu pobegel
TSUG ti bu PO-be-ghel

Ne buš videl beli Zagreb grad
Ne bush VI-del BE-li ZA-greb grad

Piccole regole utili

• j = i (come in ieri)

• c = ts (come in pizza)

• č / ć ≈ ci (come in cena)

• ž = s dolce (come la s in rosa)

• r sempre vibrata (come in italiano)

The song praises the beautiful green landscape of Zagorje, a hilly region known for its forests, vineyards, and countryside. However, it says that the city of Zagreb is even more beautiful, calling it “the white city of Zagreb” (beli Zagreb grad). This is a poetic expression referring to the light-colored historic buildings of the old city.

The second part of the song introduces Jankec, a common folk character in Zagorje songs. Jankec is a diminutive form of the name Janko, similar to saying “Johnny” in English.

Someone is calling to him: “Run, Jankec, run!” because the train will leave without him (cug means train, from the German word Zug). If he misses it, he will not see the city of Zagreb.

Overall, the song has a playful and cheerful tone. It reflects the cultural connection between the rural Zagorje region and the nearby capital city of Zagreb, and it is often sung at celebrations with traditional music.

English translation

Beautiful it is, beautiful it is,
the green Zagorje.
But even more beautiful is the white city of Zagreb.

Run, Jankec, run, Jankec,
the train will leave you.
You will not see the white city of Zagreb.

"Ciuri, Ciuri" (meaning "Flowers, Flowers" in Sicilian dialect) is the unofficial anthem of Sicily. It is a traditional folk song that dates back to the late 19th century, known for its cheerful rhythm and the iconic sound of the marranzano (the Sicilian jaw harp).

Key Highlights:

• The Theme: The song is a lighthearted serenade. The lyrics compare the beauty and "scent" of love to the colorful flowers that bloom across the Sicilian countryside.

• The Chorus: The famous refrain goes: "Ciuri, ciuri, ciuri di tuttu l'annu, l'amuri ca mi dasti ti lu tornu" (Flowers, flowers, flowers all year long, the love you gave me, I give back to you).

• Cultural Significance: It is traditionally performed during harvests, weddings, and local festivals. Today, it represents the warmth, resilience, and joyful spirit of the Sicilian people.

Fun Fact: While the melody sounds very happy, the verses can sometimes be quite witty or even a bit "salty," showcasing the famous Sicilian sense of irony!

sciuri di tuttu l'annu,

l'amuri ca mi dasti ti lu torno

sciuri, sciuri

sciuri di tuttu l'annu,

l'amuri ca mi dasti ti lu torno

la la la la la la la la

TRANSLATION IN ENGLISH

"Flowers, flowers, flowers all year long, the love you gave me, I give back to you." 2 times

Lalleru lalleru

Lalleru lalleru

Lallà

Tirullalleru, Lalleru

Lalleru lalleru

Lalleru lalleru

Lallà

Vitti 'na crozza supra 'nu cannuni,
fui curiusu e ci vosi spiari.
Idda m'arrispunniu cu' gran duluri
muria senza toccu di campani.

Tirullalleru, Lalleru

Lalleru lalleru

Lalleru lalleru

Lallà

Tirullalleru, Lalleru

Lalleru lalleru

Lalleru lalleru

Lallà

TRANSLATED

(The Narrator)"I saw a skull on top of a wall...

poor head, how did you end up so miserable?"

(The Skull) "I died without the sound of bells..."

Every word is pronounced exactly as it is written!

While the title might sound a bit spooky, this song is a fundamental piece of Sicilian culture that tells us a lot about history, philosophy, and the human spirit.

1. The Meaning of the Lyrics

The song is written in the Sicilian language (not standard Italian). The story is quite dramatic: the narrator is walking past a wall and sees a skull ('na crozza). In a surreal moment, the narrator asks the skull how it ended up there.

The skull replies with a message about the fleeting nature of life. It laments that it died without hearing the church bells ring—symbolizing a lonely death or a life that passed too quickly. It serves as a Memento Mori, a reminder that life is precious and we should value our time on Earth.

2. The Music: A Surprising Contrast

What makes "Vitti 'na crozza" unique is the contrast between its dark lyrics and its energetic music:

• The Rhythm: It is usually performed as a Polka, which is fast, upbeat, and very catchy.

• The Instruments: You will typically hear the friscaletto (a traditional Sicilian wooden flute), the accordion, and the acoustic guitar.

• The Mood: Because the melody is so cheerful, people often clap along or dance to it, creating a strange but beautiful mix of "sad words" and "happy sounds."

3. What It Represents

For Sicilians, this song represents resilience. It reflects the "Sicilian soul"—a culture that has faced many hardships (poverty, invasions, and hard labor in sulfur mines) but chooses to face the mystery of death with a song and a dance.

It is more than just a folk tune; it is a symbol of identity that brings people together during festivals and family gatherings. It teaches us that even when discussing serious or sad topics, music can provide a sense of community and joy.

The upbeat "Tirullaleru lalleru" part that everyone claps to wasn't in the original version! It was added later by musicians to make the song more popular for festivals. The original version was actually a very slow, sad chant sung by workers in the sulfur mines.