You should check out the english translation of the song (there are tons of video with the eng subs in TH-cam), becouse the lyrics are more profound than it sounds
The song is about father's abandonment and he came back just to ask him for money... it doesn't talk of money itself. Some part of the lyric is Arabic cause he's half Egyptian
Mahmood is half egyptian and this song is about his father who abandoned him, the part in arabic is a phrase that he remembers hearing from his father when he was a child.
You missed the beggining: critticizing drinking alcohol / Champagne during the RAMADANm at the end he sings in arabic. In the Islam world they say teha western culture is all about the money This is Jihad by word
@@empress2423 The phrase " drink champagne during Ramadan" refers to the hipocrisy of the father,who preaches well and scratches badly. STOP writing the usual lies about this song on all you tube channels, you incite hatred... GET TREATED!
He is advertizing Islam. He criticizes drinking alcohol during RAMADAN. He sings in arabic at the end. By the Islam word the western culturre is all about the money... This is JIhad by word
Is not my "interpretation", I'm not putting the word RAMADAN in there. He did. I recognize Jihad by words, from miles... He starts by mentioning the RAMADAN, and the prohibition to drink in Islam...
Aww.. so I'm not the only one who does recognize the Jihad by word in this song... wow www.euronews.com/2019/02/11/controversy-sparked-as-italian-egyptian-wins-italy-s-sanremo-song-contest
Definitely agree about the rhythm. Goy has had it stuck in his head ever since we listened to it, and the sense of motion of the hook and chorus is really catchy! Thanks for your comment!
Ma ragazzi apparte tutto, mi spiegate perchè hanno la fissa del ragazzo egiziano (che tra l'altro è al 100% italiano)?! Perché su Ermal meta non si è parlato per nulla delle sue origini albanesi (se non erro)?! È che ormai viviamo tra l'ignoranza e l'incoerenza più assoluta.
In Italy he wasn't really 'understood' if I can say that. Right now in our country we have some immigration issues, and this song, this artist is wrongfully put in between (not that it matters, but he's 100% Italian). I hope that Mahmood can have his revenge on that. He is strong, he has a beautiful voice, and this song is so powerful. Good luck to him.
permettimi Anna, l'Italia l'ha capito, non credere che le polemiche di qualche stupido che vedi su Facebook siano "l'Italia", per fortuna in moltissimi hanno apprezzato Mahmood dal primo momento
Ma che messaggio dai? Quelli sui social sono una minoranza in confronto a chi lo ha apprezzato e lo apprezza. Modifica che è meglio, non scrivere stronzate
The Song doesn't speak about Money, that Is only the title... The Song speaks about his Life and how Money Can waste a family beacause his dad left him alone with his mom when he was Little couse of money...
Mamhood, the singer who participates for Italy, was born in Italy to Egyptian father and Italian mother. The song with which he participates with the title "Money" is dedicated to his father who is an alcoholic and left home but always came back from the family, tormenting he and his mother looking for "money" to buy alcohol
Thanks for your comment. We love the way the song felt before we knew the meaning, and now we love it even more as it's so dark. A very solid entry again from Italy!
@@ToyAndGoy well it was fair to explain the reason :-) then logically each chooses his favorite song :-) (logically I am Italian cheering Italy when I consider that we have a good cazone and canntante) :-) glad you might like some additional information Mamhood like other singers the year before Italy opened the civil unions came out to sing in Sanremo with the reaimbow colors :-)
English lyrics : ' It's really hot down in the suburbs Mama don't worry I'm on my way home You will be upset by a liar It looked like love to you, it was something else He's drinking champagne during Ramadan On tv they are airing Jackie Chan He's smoking Shisha and asks me how I'm doing He asks me how I'm doing You alredy know how things are going going going I think faster to try to figure out if you're going to fool me tomorrow I have no time to clear things up 'cause I finally found out what you are It hurts to be alive when you lose your pride you leave home out of the blue You, tell me if You only cared for the money money As if you had any money Tell me whether you miss me or you don't give a fuck You used to ask me how I was doing doing doing Now things are going going going What you're supposed to say you haven't said yet Betrayal is a bullet in your chest Keep all the compassion to yourself You keep lyin' at home but you know she knows Sittin' there she'll be asking me Asking me how I'm doing doing doing She already knows how things are going going going I think faster to figure out whether tomorrow you're gonna fool me I have no time to clear things up 'cause I finally found out what you are It hurts to be alive when you lose your pride I figured it out in one second, from me You only wanted the money As if I had any money Before you would talk to me till late You used to ask me how I'm doing doing doing Now how are things going going going My son, my son, darling, come over here [Arabic] You used to tell me while playing your games fiercely My son, my son, darling, come over here [Arabic] Wanting so bad to bring things back to what they were I didn't ask you for your money... It hurts to be alive When you lose your pride You leave home out of the blue You, tell me if Only cared for the money money As if I had any money You leave the city without anybody knowing Yesterday you were here, where are you now, papa? You ask me how I'm doing doing doing You already know how things are going going going '
Ehi guys! Here's the lyrics! Hope it can help you 💚 It's really hot down in the suburbs Mama don't worry I'm on my way home You will be upset by a liar It looked like love to you, it was something else He's drinking champagne during Ramadan On tv they are airing Jackie Chan He's smoking Shisha and asks me how I'm doing He asks me how I'm doing You alredy know how things are going going going I think faster to try to figure out if you're going to fool me tomorrow I have no time to clear things up 'cause I finally found out what you are It hurts to be alive when you lose your pride you leave home out of the blue You, tell me if You only cared for the money money As if you had any money Tell me whether you miss me or you don't give a fuck You used to ask me how I was doing doing doing Now things are going going going What you're supposed to say you haven't said yet Betrayal is a bullet in your chest Keep all the compassion to yourself You keep lyin' at home but you know she knows Sittin' there she'll be asking me Asking me how I'm doing doing doing She already knows how things are going going going I think faster to figure out whether tomorrow you're gonna fool me I have no time to clear things up 'cause I finally found out what you are It hurts to be alive when you lose your pride I figured it out in one second, from me You only wanted the money As if I had any money Before you would talk to me till late You used to ask me how I'm doing doing doing Now how are things going going going My son, my son, darling, come over here [Arabic] You used to tell me while playing your games fiercely My son, my son, darling, come over here [Arabic] Wanting so bad to bring things back to what they were I didn't ask you for your money... It hurts to be alive When you lose your pride You leave home out of the blue You, tell me if Only cared for the money money As if I had any money You leave the city without anybody knowing Yesterday you were here, where are you now, papa? You ask me how I'm doing doing doing You already know how things are going going going
Loved the start...we say "ciao" both for hello (when you meet somebody) and for goodbye (when you end a call or a meeting), but like when you don't expect to see somebody anymore (deathbed, end of a relationship) we say "addio"
The arabic words are words that he remembers hearing as a kid, his dad is egyptian. Also the called is called "Soldi" but it's not in a materialistic way, it's about the dynamics that money (and lack of money) affect the family life
Thanks for your comment! Much like in Israel where shalom is hello and goodbye in a similar way. We really enjoyed the way this song affected us and made us feel, and the culture mix that Mahmood represents is great to see!
The money song does not talk about money, but about a father who left his son when he was little, and only occasionally returns to him and asks him for money. He speaks of love for his father and for this difficult relationship. Alessandro has an Egyptian father and an Italian mother. He was born and lives in Milan. The Egyptian father returned to Egypt when he was small and only shows up once in a while.
@@empress2423 You are saying this everywhere in the comments, it's dreadful to see how much eneregy and hatred you put trying to make the song (and the singer!) look bad. It would certainly be very appreciated if you could just be fair and at least not repeat lies. I don't know why you do this, but I'm sure people are not so stupid to believe you, every one can look for a translation of the song on google and see that what you say is completely false. What saddens me is that you could have done that yourself and spare yourself the shame of sounding like an idiot.. or perhaps you are doing this on purpose, and that's even worse cause it would mean you are cruel. Which one are you really, idiot or cruel?
I think this is so far one of the best songs, the song has trap, rap, and pop together, and as we know now a day trap is on the top of music in many countries is a really good option to put together those generes. In my opinion Italy and Spain have the best songs
We agree, it is a very interestingly made song, lots of very clever production going on, and Mahmood's voice actually fits the hypnotising nature of it very well! Thanks for your comment!
Mahmood came back with Blanco! ❤️ I'm so excited! Wining 2 times a competition like Sanremo it's incredible! Mahmood are born in Italy, Italian mother from Sardinia and his father is from Egypt. His voice and creativity is a beautiful confluence and contrast with 2 culture! Great artist and soul!
VERY DIFFERENT NICE SONG! MAHMOOD VOICE IS SO ORIGINAL ! DEEP CURRENT MEANING LIRICS! ADDICTIVE BEAT!!🔥 CHARISMATIC BOY! what else to say? ABSOLUTELY MY WINNER !🇮🇹👏🔥🏆🏆🏆
This song has a very deep lyric, that speaks of the father of mahmood who left the family when he was child and came back just now to ask for money, the father is Egyptian... for this there are Arabic references.
Please listen also GIOVENTÙ BRUCIATA, he won San Remo young with that in December, always talks about his father, you will better understand his sound ❤️
@@puffoletta02 non è malaccio, e considerando che il volo gli anni passati hanno sempre ottenuto un buon risultato potrebbe piacere a molti la lirica che l'Australia porta quest'anno
Hi, I'm Italian and would love to give a little backgroud to how he got to rapresent us, beside the song. Sanremo Festival is the most important musical event in Italy, whoever wins gets to take part to Eurovision rapresenting the country. This year there was plenty of very (very) old, traditional italian music and singers, people we've been listening to for 40 years around here. Plus, we are currently under a government that strongly attacks and tries to isolate anything that differs from 'the traditional italian culture', any kind of foreign vibe gets strong criticism (and Mahmood is hald italian half egiptian). Also, youger generations in Italy are being criticised, judged and not supported, at all. With this, I am extremely glad and proud we'll be rapresented by a young, hardworking songwriter with a diverse etnic background both in his personal life and his music. This entry tells me my country is not giving in to the attitude of the current politics in charge, is not giving in to fear, rejection, judgment and isolation. So I really don't mind how this will work out, as many others I am so happy and proud.
Both of us feel that we should have taken ITALY forward. We need to hear the rest of the songs but it feels like ITALY this year will do very very well ! 😘
@@empress2423 Not true, the song is about his father, who happens tp be egyptian. The arabic phrase is one of the only things he remember his father sayng to him.
This song is a fusion style, and as you have well understand is well written (2 expert authors has help Alessandro Mahmoud - artist named Mahmood) to arrange what he wrote. As you told this kind of song growths little by little inside and it is certainly a young style. He won also "Sanremo Youth" with a song that we could consider the first part of this song, "Gioventù bruciata". He is a writer, coming from a very good music school in Milan and he wrote already songs for famous singers. Good luck Alessandro!
Hello Toy&Goy, my name is Raffaele and I'm italian from Taranto (the heel of The Boot). First, let me tell you that I'm so sad I won't be able to be in Tel Aviv during the ESC events. I've only been in Israel twice so far and TLV, as well as Jerusalem, are definitely two of my most favourite cities in the world, I confess...
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment! We are so glad you enjoy our videos! It's a shame we will miss you in May in Tel Aviv, but stay tuned to our channel for our videos that week!
Oddio sii mygod... sono stata 6 mesi in irlanda e ogni santo giorno mi ripetevano una parola diversa in italiano con "l'accento italiano"... odiosii ahah
@@diegovincenzoagrillo2277 sarebbe come se io, per parlare inglese, scimmiottassi il classico accento "bwitish" con la R moscia che si sente in TV in Italia.
Non si tratta di scimmiottare, a volte si cerca di imitarlo solo ascoltandolo con risultati non lusinghieri ma c'è nulla di malizioso. Prendiamo le cose con un tono leggero avendo presente che l?italia è un paese molto amato, idem la lingua e non c'è volontà di prendere in giro.
Good job!! You understood that it's arabic and not italian!!! The song it's italian but in that part he says: waladi habibi taala hena, that means hey son come here...it was a phrase that his father told to him when he was a child
Hope the audience understood what the lyrics were saying.. The meaning of the song is the most important thing to understand. He says that his dad left him and his mom when he was a little boy because of MONEY. And money can ruin a family. That's the maening of the song. Italy congrats its an amazing song❤️ Greetings from Greece🇬🇷🇮🇹
As a fellow italian, thanks for the reaction! ☺️ I really love than even before knowing the meaning of the song (I saw you read the comments explaining it) you felt like it was kinda dark and it didn't make you "happy" That's the power of music
YEAHHH tell them super mario is japanese !THANK YOU!BTW the arabic sentence is something Mahmood 's father who is egyptian used to tell him when he was a kid before he left family and coming back just when he needed money.Sorry for my English.Cheers.
You guys are so funny and thoughtfull, nice review! And you won me over with Mario, of Italian or japanese descent argument, lol. :) I think this is a very clever song, he's got so much swag, I love the lyrics but the voice might be, as you said, a bit too special. Love from Portugal!
Thank u guys for your constructive criticism❤️ I’m from Italy and personally really like the song and I’m happy he will represent us at Eurovision. But I have to agree with you about his voice, which is very unique, some people may like it and some may not. It’s very different from the songs we usually bring to Eurovision but I think it could do well. Btw, the song is about how money can change the family relationships; Mahmood’s father left home when he was little, but he always came back when he needed money.
Martina G Thanks for your comments! We try to be honest and open with our first listen, not just to criticise. We’ve been told the meaning of the song and it fits so well with the mood. Goy has had it stuck in his head ever since we listened yesterday, it’s definitely a very stand out song for us!
you guys are really funny happy i came across your channel keep the good work and by the way am dutch but i love the italian entry its been on repeat since yesterday😁
For those who are interested in, here's the translated lyrics for "Soldi": Money It’s really hot down in the suburbs Mum don’t worry I’m on my way home You will be upset by a liar It looked like love to you, it was something else He’s drinking champagne during Ramadan On tv they are airing Jackie Chan He’s smoking shisha and asks me how I’m doing He asks me how I’m doing, doing, doing You already know how things are going, going, going I think faster to try to figure out If you’re going to fool me tomorrow I have no time to clear things up ‘Cause I finally found out what you are It hurts to be alive When you lose your pride You leave home out of the blue You, tell me if You only cared for the money, money As if you had any money, money Tell me whether you miss me or you don’t give a damn You used to ask me how I was doing, doing, doing Now how are things going, going, going What you’re supposed to say you haven’t said yet Betrayal is a bullet in your chest Keep all the compassion to yourself You keep lyin’ at home but you know she knows Sittin’ there she’ll be asking me Asking me how I’m doing, doing, doing You already know how things are going, going, going I think faster to try to figure out If you’re going to fool me tomorrow I have no time to clear things up ‘Cause I finally found out what you are It hurts to be alive When you lose your pride I figured it out in one second That you, from me You only wanted money, money As if I had any money, money Before you would talk to me till late You used to ask me how I’m doing, doing, doing Now how are things going, going, going My son, my son, darling, come over here You used to tell me while playing with me looking proud My son, my son, darling, it seemed real the desire, the desire to bring things back to what they were I didn’t ask for your money It hurts to be alive When you lose your pride You leave home out of the blue You, tell me if You only wanted money, money As if I had any money, money You leave the city without anybody knowing Yesterday you were here, where are you now, dad? You ask me how I’m doing, doing, doing You already know how things are going, going, going
@@lordboombap4416 Yes, I am. And usually we say "Ciao" to our friends when we want to say goodbye. "Arrivederci" is more formal. (Ho preferito scrivere in inglese per far capire a tutti. Scusa, tu saluti i tuoi amici o parenti con "arrivederci"? Giusto per sapere...)
This is kinda odd but i really love it, the other songs i didn't like as much. his voice is regular but i love this because its catchy. And btw your reaction videos are so fun to watch!!
I think this is a song that grows on you the more you hear it. It probably should have won at that time, that's how good it really is. Now the real problem with songs like these, is that the studio version is the one that you need to hear in order to understand the song... Its COMPLETELY diffrent listening to a studio version of a techno song than listening it live, so that technical difficulty didn't allowed this song to truly shine.
This is the translation He talks about his egyptian father who was alcholic man, he says "he drinks champagne during Ramadan" . He left his family alone and he returned to visit them just for money to buy more alchol. He also said that he remember when he was a child his father called him "darling" but he was just money,not their love... please listen it carefully.. it means a lot! I had the pleasure to see him live in Sanremo, he's just amazing! The lyrics is very deep,unfortunatly english translation can't give the same vibes Plus he's a young songwriter, he composed many songs for famous italians singer (like Marco Mergoni), it is not a simple love or useless meaning song composed by strangers, he composed it Come on Mahmood!!! Money It's really hot down in the suburbs Mama don't worry I'm on my way home You will be upset by a liar It looked like love to you, it was something else He's drinking champagne during Ramadan On tv they are airing Jackie Chan He's smoking Shisha and asks me how I'm doing He asks me how I'm doing You alredy know how things are going going going I think faster to try to figure out if you're going to fool me tomorrow I have no time to clear things up 'cause I finally found out what you are It hurts to be alive when you lose your pride you leave home out of the blue You, tell me if You only cared for the money money As if you had any money Tell me whether you miss me or you don't give a fuck You used to ask me how I was doing doing doing Now things are going going going What you're supposed to say you haven't said yet Betrayal is a bullet in your chest Keep all the compassion to yourself You keep lyin' at home but you know she knows Sittin' there she'll be asking me Asking me how I'm doing doing doing She already knows how things are going going going I think faster to figure out whether tomorrow you're gonna fool me I have no time to clear things up 'cause I finally found out what you are It hurts to be alive when you lose your pride I figured it out in one second, from me You only wanted the money As if I had any money Before you would talk to me till late You used to ask me how I'm doing doing doing Now how are things going going going My son, my son, darling, come over here [Arabic] You used to tell me while playing your games fiercely My son, my son, darling [Arabic] It seemed real Wanting so bad to bring things back to what they were I didn't ask you for your money... It hurts to be alive When you lose your pride You leave home out of the blue You, tell me if Only cared for the money money As if I had any money You leave the city without anybody knowing Yesterday you were here, where are you now, papa? You ask me how I'm doing doing doing You already know how things are going going going
Dear guys if u understand the language u will understand the song. The song is about the complex relation with his father who left him and his mother when he was little child.
I'm verry glad that our guy, Mahmood, won the competition last week. Finally there's a song that doesn't talk about love but the relationship with his father. Then I'm proud of him because in this period we have some racists at the government that don't manage to rule and I'm happy there's no racism in our music. This man could represent a clean Italy at Eurovision.
This Song actually don't talk of the Money in itself but of how their can broke the family, isn't a "happy song" yes isn't so slow but anyway the message is so strong. For this his fece was thoug
Insieme 1992 is about the Maastrich treaty (which was signed in 1992, hence the title) and makes me so proud a song inspired by a funding treaty of the European Union has won Eurovision
Just me nostalgic about your Mahmood's reaction rewatching all your videos ♡ Hope he will come back with something soon and hope you'll react to it Love youu
LOL. You took the one time he DIDN'T sing it well, on the first night of Sanremo. You need to do it again with the official. This song is going to win in Tel Aviv, so you better like it!! ;-)
the arabic phrase is what his dad tell to him when he was a child. It means "my love, my dear come here" and Mahmood decides to put it into the song because is one of the few phrases that he remember in arabian (he is half italian and half arabic but he consider himself italian 100% because he grew up in Italy and he has got a italian's culture, so he can't speak arabian). p.s. I'm sorry for my bad english, hope you guys understand what I said
Please let us know what you thought about Italy 2019 entry.
some words are in Arabic because he is half Egyptian
You should check out the english translation of the song (there are tons of video with the eng subs in TH-cam), becouse the lyrics are more profound than it sounds
You should hear studio version
Yes, I am looking forward to listening to a good quality studio version!
Thanks for your comment, we love the deep meaning of the song!
The song is about father's abandonment and he came back just to ask him for money... it doesn't talk of money itself. Some part of the lyric is Arabic cause he's half Egyptian
Bravissimaa spiegaglielo
Thanks for your comment, the meaning definitely fits so well with the mood of the song!
he is gay tho lol
@@ahmedelkhwaga2751 How is that any relevant?
Correct..... I'm Italian
Mahmood is half egyptian and this song is about his father who abandoned him, the part in arabic is a phrase that he remembers hearing from his father when he was a child.
Your father is egyptian your mother italian mamhood italian
You missed the beggining: critticizing drinking alcohol / Champagne during the RAMADANm at the end he sings in arabic.
In the Islam world they say teha western culture is all about the money
This is Jihad by word
@@empress2423 The phrase " drink champagne during Ramadan" refers to the hipocrisy of the father,who preaches well and scratches badly.
STOP writing the usual lies about this song on all you tube channels, you incite hatred... GET TREATED!
È italiano il padre egiziano
Mahmood is born in Italy so He is italian
The lyrics in this song are very important and if you don't understand what he says you can't really appreciate it.
We have been told the meaning, and it makes the song even more powerful! Love it a lot! Thanks for your comment
He is advertizing Islam.
He criticizes drinking alcohol during RAMADAN. He sings in arabic at the end.
By the Islam word the western culturre is all about the money...
This is JIhad by word
Empress 24 that is your interpretation and that is fine ... this song makes each one of us feel differently
Is not my "interpretation", I'm not putting the word RAMADAN in there. He did.
I recognize Jihad by words, from miles...
He starts by mentioning the RAMADAN, and the prohibition to drink in Islam...
Aww.. so I'm not the only one who does recognize the Jihad by word in this song... wow
www.euronews.com/2019/02/11/controversy-sparked-as-italian-egyptian-wins-italy-s-sanremo-song-contest
For me, by far the best song!
-Cool rhythm
-great voice
-deep/meaningful lyrics
Definitely agree about the rhythm. Goy has had it stuck in his head ever since we listened to it, and the sense of motion of the hook and chorus is really catchy! Thanks for your comment!
Sono italiana e mi fa piacere che abbiate apprezzato questa canzone..(più di noi italiani)..♥️
Ma in italia non ci meritiamo un cazzo..tanto meno talenti del genere
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Esatto tutti che se la prendono per il fatto di ultimo
Letizia Petrone Se vinceva ultimo nessuno parlava..e nemmeno nessuno doveva parlare perché se no le fan ti attaccano..mha vergogna..!razzisti.
La stanno apprezzando in tutto il mondo tranne che in Italia ahaha
Ma ragazzi apparte tutto, mi spiegate perchè hanno la fissa del ragazzo egiziano (che tra l'altro è al 100% italiano)?! Perché su Ermal meta non si è parlato per nulla delle sue origini albanesi (se non erro)?! È che ormai viviamo tra l'ignoranza e l'incoerenza più assoluta.
Mahmood ❤️- Soldi 👏🏼👏🏼 - 12 points from Australia - Ciao Italia
Italian bigots can't even appreciate this amazing guy🙄
@@lorenzopagliacci3467 ma che problemi hai?
@@verabruzzese5129 not all people think that.
I'm italian and i love his music and i'm very happy that he won
Hi Australia!
-12?
In Italy he wasn't really 'understood' if I can say that. Right now in our country we have some immigration issues, and this song, this artist is wrongfully put in between (not that it matters, but he's 100% Italian). I hope that Mahmood can have his revenge on that. He is strong, he has a beautiful voice, and this song is so powerful. Good luck to him.
We wish him all the best! It would be a fantastic message if he wins!
permettimi Anna, l'Italia l'ha capito, non credere che le polemiche di qualche stupido che vedi su Facebook siano "l'Italia", per fortuna in moltissimi hanno apprezzato Mahmood dal primo momento
Lo spero davvero! Un abbraccio!
Ma che messaggio dai? Quelli sui social sono una minoranza in confronto a chi lo ha apprezzato e lo apprezza. Modifica che è meglio, non scrivere stronzate
@@fra538 complimenti per la finezza!
The Song doesn't speak about Money, that Is only the title...
The Song speaks about his Life and how Money Can waste a family beacause his dad left him alone with his mom when he was Little couse of money...
Yesss are u italian?
Giulia de Benedittis mmm no... his father came back asking him for money
Right
Mamhood, the singer who participates for Italy, was born in Italy to Egyptian father and Italian mother. The song with which he participates with the title "Money" is dedicated to his father who is an alcoholic and left home but always came back from the family, tormenting he and his mother looking for "money" to buy alcohol
Thanks for your comment. We love the way the song felt before we knew the meaning, and now we love it even more as it's so dark. A very solid entry again from Italy!
@@ToyAndGoy well it was fair to explain the reason :-) then logically each chooses his favorite song :-) (logically I am Italian cheering Italy when I consider that we have a good cazone and canntante) :-) glad you might like some additional information Mamhood like other singers the year before Italy opened the civil unions came out to sing in Sanremo with the reaimbow colors :-)
English lyrics :
' It's really hot down in the suburbs
Mama don't worry I'm on my way home
You will be upset by a liar
It looked like love to you, it was something else
He's drinking champagne during Ramadan
On tv they are airing Jackie Chan
He's smoking Shisha and asks me how I'm doing
He asks me how I'm doing
You alredy know how things are going going going
I think faster to try to figure out if you're going to fool me tomorrow
I have no time to clear things up 'cause I finally found out what you are
It hurts to be alive when you lose your pride you leave home out of the blue
You, tell me if
You only cared for the money money
As if you had any money
Tell me whether you miss me or you don't give a fuck
You used to ask me how I was doing doing doing
Now things are going going going
What you're supposed to say you haven't said yet
Betrayal is a bullet in your chest
Keep all the compassion to yourself
You keep lyin' at home but you know she knows
Sittin' there she'll be asking me
Asking me how I'm doing doing doing
She already knows how things are going going going
I think faster to figure out whether tomorrow you're gonna fool me
I have no time to clear things up 'cause I finally found out what you are
It hurts to be alive
when you lose your pride
I figured it out in one second, from me
You only wanted the money
As if I had any money
Before you would talk to me till late
You used to ask me how I'm doing doing doing
Now how are things going going going
My son, my son, darling, come over here [Arabic]
You used to tell me while playing your games fiercely
My son, my son, darling, come over here [Arabic]
Wanting so bad to bring things back to what they were
I didn't ask you for your money...
It hurts to be alive
When you lose your pride
You leave home out of the blue
You, tell me if
Only cared for the money money
As if I had any money
You leave the city without anybody knowing
Yesterday you were here, where are you now, papa?
You ask me how I'm doing doing doing
You already know how things are going going going '
Ehi guys! Here's the lyrics! Hope it can help you 💚
It's really hot down in the suburbs
Mama don't worry I'm on my way home
You will be upset by a liar
It looked like love to you, it was something else
He's drinking champagne during Ramadan
On tv they are airing Jackie Chan
He's smoking Shisha and asks me how I'm doing
He asks me how I'm doing
You alredy know how things are going going going
I think faster to try to figure out if you're going to fool me tomorrow
I have no time to clear things up 'cause I finally found out what you are
It hurts to be alive when you lose your pride you leave home out of the blue
You, tell me if
You only cared for the money money
As if you had any money
Tell me whether you miss me or you don't give a fuck
You used to ask me how I was doing doing doing
Now things are going going going
What you're supposed to say you haven't said yet
Betrayal is a bullet in your chest
Keep all the compassion to yourself
You keep lyin' at home but you know she knows
Sittin' there she'll be asking me
Asking me how I'm doing doing doing
She already knows how things are going going going
I think faster to figure out whether tomorrow you're gonna fool me
I have no time to clear things up 'cause I finally found out what you are
It hurts to be alive
when you lose your pride
I figured it out in one second, from me
You only wanted the money
As if I had any money
Before you would talk to me till late
You used to ask me how I'm doing doing doing
Now how are things going going going
My son, my son, darling, come over here [Arabic]
You used to tell me while playing your games fiercely
My son, my son, darling, come over here [Arabic]
Wanting so bad to bring things back to what they were
I didn't ask you for your money...
It hurts to be alive
When you lose your pride
You leave home out of the blue
You, tell me if
Only cared for the money money
As if I had any money
You leave the city without anybody knowing
Yesterday you were here, where are you now, papa?
You ask me how I'm doing doing doing
You already know how things are going going going
Thank you so much!😘
is it about his real father!!
@@ahmedelkhwaga2751 yes
The Arabian part mean "my son my son, darling, come here"
Bravissima!
I love his voice its so different
Very special
@@giovanniasta9870 He sounds like an ill frog (sorry).
The lyrics is really sad 😔 I really like it
Loved the start...we say "ciao" both for hello (when you meet somebody) and for goodbye (when you end a call or a meeting), but like when you don't expect to see somebody anymore (deathbed, end of a relationship) we say "addio"
The arabic words are words that he remembers hearing as a kid, his dad is egyptian. Also the called is called "Soldi" but it's not in a materialistic way, it's about the dynamics that money (and lack of money) affect the family life
Thanks for your comment! Much like in Israel where shalom is hello and goodbye in a similar way. We really enjoyed the way this song affected us and made us feel, and the culture mix that Mahmood represents is great to see!
Italy as allways very good song !! my favorite . Greetings from Israel .
The money song does not talk about money, but about a father who left his son when he was little, and only occasionally returns to him and asks him for money. He speaks of love for his father and for this difficult relationship. Alessandro has an Egyptian father and an Italian mother. He was born and lives in Milan. The Egyptian father returned to Egypt when he was small and only shows up once in a while.
did you heard the word RAMADAN at the beggining? he is criticizing drinkin alcohol during the Islamic RAMADAN
@@empress2423 stop writing lies everywhere,you've only distorted the meaning of the song!!!!
@@empress2423 You are saying this everywhere in the comments, it's dreadful to see how much eneregy and hatred you put trying to make the song (and the singer!) look bad. It would certainly be very appreciated if you could just be fair and at least not repeat lies. I don't know why you do this, but I'm sure people are not so stupid to believe you, every one can look for a translation of the song on google and see that what you say is completely false. What saddens me is that you could have done that yourself and spare yourself the shame of sounding like an idiot.. or perhaps you are doing this on purpose, and that's even worse cause it would mean you are cruel. Which one are you really, idiot or cruel?
Thanks for the reaction from Italy ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for your comment! We are glad you enjoyed 😘
Haha I clapped with you in the last time.
This song is my favourite so far.
Good luck from Israel!🇮🇱
It’s very good song! Probably top 5 for sure!
Thank you from Italy 🇮🇹
I think this is so far one of the best songs, the song has trap, rap, and pop together, and as we know now a day trap is on the top of music in many countries is a really good option to put together those generes. In my opinion Italy and Spain have the best songs
Yes agree he's the best so far but everyone like Spain it is overrated and it will finish last again
We agree, it is a very interestingly made song, lots of very clever production going on, and Mahmood's voice actually fits the hypnotising nature of it very well! Thanks for your comment!
I agree
Mahmood came back with Blanco! ❤️ I'm so excited! Wining 2 times a competition like Sanremo it's incredible! Mahmood are born in Italy, Italian mother from Sardinia and his father is from Egypt. His voice and creativity is a beautiful confluence and contrast with 2 culture! Great artist and soul!
Guys
He have Egyptian father and Italian mother
For this mahmood sing a piece in Arabic
He has no contact with his father anymore. He himself says that he is Italian. But yes, his father is Egyptian.
@@XanDeGandialo so, vivo in Italia a dispetto dal nome ahaha
@@kristjanmjeshtri3965 ahaha... 🙂😜
This song is fantastic😍😍
VERY DIFFERENT NICE SONG!
MAHMOOD VOICE IS SO ORIGINAL !
DEEP CURRENT MEANING LIRICS!
ADDICTIVE BEAT!!🔥
CHARISMATIC BOY!
what else to say?
ABSOLUTELY MY WINNER !🇮🇹👏🔥🏆🏆🏆
*My favourite so far*
I love this song!
This song has a very deep lyric, that speaks of the father of mahmood who left the family when he was child and came back just now to ask for money, the father is Egyptian... for this there are Arabic references.
We love the song so much!😍
Please listen also GIOVENTÙ BRUCIATA, he won San Remo young with that in December, always talks about his father, you will better understand his sound ❤️
WINNER ALERT
For sure !!! And a big alert! 😊
Il volo is better
Eurovision 2020 in Italy
Non lo so, ho paura per un Madrid, invece, la venda di Miki prende parecchio
Io avrei paura di Mosca...
@@marcolaurenti6752 non l'ho sentita la canzone Russa, provvederò
@@puffoletta02 non è malaccio, e considerando che il volo gli anni passati hanno sempre ottenuto un buon risultato potrebbe piacere a molti la lirica che l'Australia porta quest'anno
Napoli 2020
I'm italian, I'm happy to see you doing the happy clapping 🤣
This song has really got into our heads!
Hi, I'm Italian and would love to give a little backgroud to how he got to rapresent us, beside the song. Sanremo Festival is the most important musical event in Italy, whoever wins gets to take part to Eurovision rapresenting the country. This year there was plenty of very (very) old, traditional italian music and singers, people we've been listening to for 40 years around here. Plus, we are currently under a government that strongly attacks and tries to isolate anything that differs from 'the traditional italian culture', any kind of foreign vibe gets strong criticism (and Mahmood is hald italian half egiptian). Also, youger generations in Italy are being criticised, judged and not supported, at all. With this, I am extremely glad and proud we'll be rapresented by a young, hardworking songwriter with a diverse etnic background both in his personal life and his music. This entry tells me my country is not giving in to the attitude of the current politics in charge, is not giving in to fear, rejection, judgment and isolation. So I really don't mind how this will work out, as many others I am so happy and proud.
"Bella Italia, mamma mia, pizza good, spaghetti, musica buona", than you vote for the other and we never win -_-
Both of us feel that we should have taken ITALY forward. We need to hear the rest of the songs but it feels like ITALY this year will do very very well ! 😘
I'm italy... you f****
You should check up the lyrics. It has a very specific meaning, it's not just about money at all
It's all about ISLAM
He criticizes the drink of aclohol during RAMADAN. He ends by singing in Arbic
@@empress2423 Not true, the song is about his father, who happens tp be egyptian. The arabic phrase is one of the only things he remember his father sayng to him.
@@empress2423 you write only lies, you're sick! Get treated by a good one!!
This song is a fusion style, and as you have well understand is well written (2 expert authors has help Alessandro Mahmoud - artist named Mahmood) to arrange what he wrote. As you told this kind of song growths little by little inside and it is certainly a young style. He won also "Sanremo Youth" with a song that we could consider the first part of this song, "Gioventù bruciata". He is a writer, coming from a very good music school in Milan and he wrote already songs for famous singers. Good luck Alessandro!
Hello Toy&Goy, my name is Raffaele and I'm italian from Taranto (the heel of The Boot).
First, let me tell you that I'm so sad I won't be able to be in Tel Aviv during the ESC events. I've only been in Israel twice so far and TLV, as well as Jerusalem, are definitely two of my most favourite cities in the world, I confess...
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment! We are so glad you enjoy our videos! It's a shame we will miss you in May in Tel Aviv, but stay tuned to our channel for our videos that week!
@@ToyAndGoy Of course I will! :-xxx
Mi dà cosí i nervi quando dicono qualsiasi frase in italiano con quell'accento falso che non si capisce bene da che parte esce 🤨
Oddio sii mygod... sono stata 6 mesi in irlanda e ogni santo giorno mi ripetevano una parola diversa in italiano con "l'accento italiano"... odiosii ahah
Beh apprezza lo sforzo di voler parlare una lingua non propria soprattutto per mettere a proprio agio un italiano.
@@diegovincenzoagrillo2277 sarebbe come se io, per parlare inglese, scimmiottassi il classico accento "bwitish" con la R moscia che si sente in TV in Italia.
Non si tratta di scimmiottare, a volte si cerca di imitarlo solo ascoltandolo con risultati non lusinghieri ma c'è nulla di malizioso. Prendiamo le cose con un tono leggero avendo presente che l?italia è un paese molto amato, idem la lingua e non c'è volontà di prendere in giro.
Michæl Dallera anche a me da fastidio sentire gli italiani parlare in inglese da schifo🤮
Good job!! You understood that it's arabic and not italian!!! The song it's italian but in that part he says: waladi habibi taala hena, that means hey son come here...it was a phrase that his father told to him when he was a child
Fantastic!!! We love the song !
I loved the song and the lyrics. His voice is special and I think he will even winn👍
My favorite entry. Hands down. Love watching you guys.
Italy will win the whole thing ! 👏🏆
Italy 👏👏👏 winner alert 👏👏👏
Absolutely love 🇮🇹
Hope the audience understood what the lyrics were saying..
The meaning of the song is the most important thing to understand.
He says that his dad left him and his mom when he was a little boy because of MONEY. And money can ruin a family. That's the maening of the song.
Italy congrats its an amazing song❤️
Greetings from Greece🇬🇷🇮🇹
Italy is the best🇮🇹🇮🇹❤️
Mahmood will be representing Italy at Eurovision 2019 not Montenegro.
Sorry!! Thanks for pointing out our mistake in the description. This has now been fixed 😊
He's a winner this year
אני במחנה איטליה לגמרי 🇮🇹
As a fellow italian, thanks for the reaction! ☺️
I really love than even before knowing the meaning of the song (I saw you read the comments explaining it) you felt like it was kinda dark and it didn't make you "happy"
That's the power of music
He calls his music Morocco-pop because his mum is Italian and his dad is egiptian. So he grow up listening to Italian and Arabic songs
YEAHHH tell them super mario is japanese !THANK YOU!BTW the arabic sentence is something Mahmood 's father who is egyptian used to tell him when he was a kid before he left family and coming back just when he needed money.Sorry for my English.Cheers.
😘
This song it's about your dad's history, not about money
Actually I can't believe that he will come back at Sanremo this year with his song "Tuta Gold", I love him so much 💛
La faccia dell’israeliano quando ha sentito la frase in arabo é tutta un programma!
His voice is the best thing in this performance in my opinion. I loved it the first time i heard it. ❤👏
Big hug from Firenze Italy 😘
You guys are so funny and thoughtfull, nice review! And you won me over with Mario, of Italian or japanese descent argument, lol. :)
I think this is a very clever song, he's got so much swag, I love the lyrics but the voice might be, as you said, a bit too special.
Love from Portugal!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment 😘
Thank u guys for your constructive criticism❤️ I’m from Italy and personally really like the song and I’m happy he will represent us at Eurovision. But I have to agree with you about his voice, which is very unique, some people may like it and some may not.
It’s very different from the songs we usually bring to Eurovision but I think it could do well.
Btw, the song is about how money can change the family relationships; Mahmood’s father left home when he was little, but he always came back when he needed money.
Martina G Thanks for your comments! We try to be honest and open with our first listen, not just to criticise. We’ve been told the meaning of the song and it fits so well with the mood. Goy has had it stuck in his head ever since we listened yesterday, it’s definitely a very stand out song for us!
"Well done Italy!" ;)
you guys are really funny happy i came across your channel keep the good work and by the way am dutch but i love the italian entry its been on repeat since yesterday😁
Muyi schonell Thank you for your comment! 😘 It has been stuck in Goy’s head all day and night since we listened, a really great and interesting entry!
Why you english speakers NEVER read the lyrics of songs in other language? What's your problem? 😒
For those who are interested in, here's the translated lyrics for "Soldi":
Money
It’s really hot down in the suburbs
Mum don’t worry I’m on my way home
You will be upset by a liar
It looked like love to you, it was something else
He’s drinking champagne during Ramadan
On tv they are airing Jackie Chan
He’s smoking shisha and asks me how I’m doing
He asks me how I’m doing, doing, doing
You already know how things are going, going, going
I think faster to try to figure out
If you’re going to fool me tomorrow
I have no time to clear things up
‘Cause I finally found out what you are
It hurts to be alive
When you lose your pride
You leave home out of the blue
You, tell me if
You only cared for the money, money
As if you had any money, money
Tell me whether you miss me or you don’t give a damn
You used to ask me how I was doing, doing, doing
Now how are things going, going, going
What you’re supposed to say you haven’t said yet
Betrayal is a bullet in your chest
Keep all the compassion to yourself
You keep lyin’ at home but you know she knows
Sittin’ there she’ll be asking me
Asking me how I’m doing, doing, doing
You already know how things are going, going, going
I think faster to try to figure out
If you’re going to fool me tomorrow
I have no time to clear things up
‘Cause I finally found out what you are
It hurts to be alive
When you lose your pride
I figured it out in one second
That you, from me
You only wanted money, money
As if I had any money, money
Before you would talk to me till late
You used to ask me how I’m doing, doing, doing
Now how are things going, going, going
My son, my son, darling, come over here
You used to tell me while playing with me looking proud
My son, my son, darling, it seemed real
the desire, the desire to bring things back to what they were
I didn’t ask for your money
It hurts to be alive
When you lose your pride
You leave home out of the blue
You, tell me if
You only wanted money, money
As if I had any money, money
You leave the city without anybody knowing
Yesterday you were here, where are you now, dad?
You ask me how I’m doing, doing, doing
You already know how things are going, going, going
I’m italian, i’m proud of Mahmood this year!!!!!
We are proud of Mahmood as well!
Toy Goy yeahh I seee 😍😍
Nice video! Just so you know, in Italian "Ciao" is both hello and goodbye ;)
Thanks for correcting us!😘
What???? Hello is Ciao
Goodbye è Arrivederci
Are you Italian? 😑
Sei Italiana? 😑
@@lordboombap4416 Yes, I am. And usually we say "Ciao" to our friends when we want to say goodbye. "Arrivederci" is more formal.
(Ho preferito scrivere in inglese per far capire a tutti. Scusa, tu saluti i tuoi amici o parenti con "arrivederci"? Giusto per sapere...)
@@claudiacuilbheir1182 Ovvio li saluto con ciao, pensavo stessimo parlando di modi formali
@@lordboombap4416 Ho presunto che essendo il video informale, anche il loro saluto lo fosse :) altrimenti avrei specificato
Yep! ..he also sings a small verse in Arabic, his name is Alessandro and is born in Italy to an Italian mother and an Egyptian father!
wowowowo..amazing song at last!!
This is kinda odd but i really love it, the other songs i didn't like as much. his voice is regular but i love this because its catchy.
And btw your reaction videos are so fun to watch!!
Thank you so much 😘
I think this is a song that grows on you the more you hear it. It probably should have won at that time, that's how good it really is.
Now the real problem with songs like these, is that the studio version is the one that you need to hear in order to understand the song... Its COMPLETELY diffrent listening to a studio version of a techno song than listening it live, so that technical difficulty didn't allowed this song to truly shine.
This is the translation
He talks about his egyptian father who was alcholic man, he says "he drinks champagne during Ramadan" . He left his family alone and he returned to visit them just for money to buy more alchol. He also said that he remember when he was a child his father called him "darling" but he was just money,not their love... please listen it carefully.. it means a lot! I had the pleasure to see him live in Sanremo, he's just amazing! The lyrics is very deep,unfortunatly english translation can't give the same vibes
Plus he's a young songwriter, he composed many songs for famous italians singer (like Marco Mergoni), it is not a simple love or useless meaning song composed by strangers, he composed it
Come on Mahmood!!!
Money
It's really hot down in the suburbs
Mama don't worry I'm on my way home
You will be upset by a liar
It looked like love to you, it was something else
He's drinking champagne during Ramadan
On tv they are airing Jackie Chan
He's smoking Shisha and asks me how I'm doing
He asks me how I'm doing
You alredy know how things are going going going
I think faster to try to figure out if you're going to fool me tomorrow
I have no time to clear things up 'cause I finally found out what you are
It hurts to be alive when you lose your pride you leave home out of the blue
You, tell me if
You only cared for the money money
As if you had any money
Tell me whether you miss me or you don't give a fuck
You used to ask me how I was doing doing doing
Now things are going going going
What you're supposed to say you haven't said yet
Betrayal is a bullet in your chest
Keep all the compassion to yourself
You keep lyin' at home but you know she knows
Sittin' there she'll be asking me
Asking me how I'm doing doing doing
She already knows how things are going going going
I think faster to figure out whether tomorrow you're gonna fool me
I have no time to clear things up 'cause I finally found out what you are
It hurts to be alive
when you lose your pride
I figured it out in one second, from me
You only wanted the money
As if I had any money
Before you would talk to me till late
You used to ask me how I'm doing doing doing
Now how are things going going going
My son, my son, darling, come over here [Arabic]
You used to tell me while playing your games fiercely
My son, my son, darling [Arabic]
It seemed real
Wanting so bad to bring things back to what they were
I didn't ask you for your money...
It hurts to be alive
When you lose your pride
You leave home out of the blue
You, tell me if
Only cared for the money money
As if I had any money
You leave the city without anybody knowing
Yesterday you were here, where are you now, papa?
You ask me how I'm doing doing doing
You already know how things are going going going
Dear guys if u understand the language u will understand the song. The song is about the complex relation with his father who left him and his mother when he was little child.
I'm verry glad that our guy, Mahmood, won the competition last week. Finally there's a song that doesn't talk about love but the relationship with his father. Then I'm proud of him because in this period we have some racists at the government that don't manage to rule and I'm happy there's no racism in our music. This man could represent a clean Italy at Eurovision.
There is a rise in racism all over the world which makes that song more powerful ! 😊
@@ToyAndGoy Yess!
Sono italiana e questa canzone a me è piaciuta subito appena l'ho sentita 🤗
This Song actually don't talk of the Money in itself but of how their can broke the family, isn't a "happy song" yes isn't so slow but anyway the message is so strong. For this his fece was thoug
Thank you from Italy! 🇮🇹
Grande Alessandro, MAHMOOD 😍 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹💕
This is my first time that i see a reaction on a italian sing by english people and this is so beautyfull
Thank you so much!!!😘
where it all began...
The song is not about money. Please read the translation of the lyrics
אחרי ששמעתי כמה פעמים את השיר אני משנה את דעתי לחלוטין!!
מנורא למדהים!!!!
לקח לי זמן לעכל את השיר.
מחמוד הולך להיות המלך של תל אביב באירוויזיון!!!
Insieme 1992 is about the Maastrich treaty (which was signed in 1992, hence the title) and makes me so proud a song inspired by a funding treaty of the European Union has won Eurovision
Vai Mahmoud!! Love Italy!
Good job noticing the Arabic ❤️👍
Just me nostalgic about your Mahmood's reaction rewatching all your videos ♡
Hope he will come back with something soon and hope you'll react to it
Love youu
Mahmood... woooooow I Love this song Volevi sollldii sooooldiii....
LOL. You took the one time he DIDN'T sing it well, on the first night of Sanremo. You need to do it again with the official. This song is going to win in Tel Aviv, so you better like it!! ;-)
We are sure he is going to finish top 5 for sure!
You're so funny! Siete molto simpatici (con i vostri stereotipi🐒) 😊 the pronunciation of the pizza name is the same as that of the Japanese
He is Italian and Egyptians.
His voice sounds like Eros Ramazzotti...
Actually, Ciao is both Hello and Goodbye in italian. Bulgarian people use Ciao too, but for them is only Goodbye
Great Alessandro Mahmood! 💪
the arabic phrase is what his dad tell to him when he was a child. It means "my love, my dear come here" and Mahmood decides to put it into the song because is one of the few phrases that he remember in arabian (he is half italian and half arabic but he consider himself italian 100% because he grew up in Italy and he has got a italian's culture, so he can't speak arabian).
p.s. I'm sorry for my bad english, hope you guys understand what I said
Ciao is both Hello and Goodbye at the same time! XD Confused, aren't you? XD
Hello, I'm italian❤
And I live in Italy
Vi prego sentitevi senza farlo apposta, è stupendaaa😻♥
Na menata per dodicenni
janeyre82 ho 16 anni hahaahahaaahahah
Я из России. Считаю, что эта песня займёт минимум топ 7. Хотя мы слушали только 10% песен Евровидения
You should watch the video with the studio version...amazing
Try to red the lyrics, does't speak about money
The base was made by Charlie Charles
this is a grower..and has grown fast on me, very good song!!
On us as well!
"Ciao" is good for everything: hi, goodbye, whatever.
This is a grower
I really like this song and the melody. Its alittle bit messy but i like it more than last year song
Listen to the original song. Not on Rai channel. On Mahmood channel