Geolier's lyrics at Sanremo were criticized for their unorthodox use of the Neapolitan dialect. The Neo-Bourbons invited the rapper to take a Neapolitan language course.
After the release of the lyrics of the song that Geolier will present at Sanremo, there have been numerous criticisms from associations and citizens who defend and spread the true Neapolitan language. Among these also the neo-Bourbons, who have sent Geolier's record company a corrected text in Neapolitan.
"The published lyrics were at times indecipherable," explained Gennaro De Crescenzo, president of the Neo-Bourbon Movement. "The rapper is a young man who is bringing our culture around the world, but it's not his fault if Neapolitan isn't taught in schools. Ours, however, is a language with its own rules and its own great tradition, and that's why we wanted to intervene."
The Neo-Bourbonists also invited Geolier to attend one of the Neapolitan language courses they organize with the I Lazzari association. "It would be an opportunity to learn our language and spread it among young people," De Crescenzo added.
Criticisms of Geolier's text have been motivated by several factors, including:
The use of unorthodox forms of the Neapolitan language, such as the lack of phonological doubling, the absence of elision, and the use of disappeared vowels.
The use of terms and expressions that are not specific to the Neapolitan language.
The use of slang and colloquial language, which makes the text difficult to understand even for native Neapolitan speakers.
Geolier has not yet responded to the criticism.
Below is the corrected text.
I'm for you, you're for me
We are two stars that are falling
They dress you and they also know what's wrong with you
Even if it's bad it's good for me and you
We hoped for it and it's always me and you
No no no how do you do it
No no no to you damn
But no, not at all
If you didn't know what was happening to you
'How much does happiness cost you' and deaf people can't help you
I'm wasting my time talking
I never thought about it
At the beginning of the story it was already at the end of the story many years
'Oh heavens they'll look at us
And how many keys and sins…
He felt sorry for me and you
Pirciò now they're cuddling up to each other
We are two strangers meeting each other
And I was thinking about all the things I did
And everything I've lost, I can't do anything else
I'm for you, you're for me
I'm for you, you're for me
I'm for you, you're for me
You trap me by hugging my name
Even the devil was an angel
Like me you can love if I don't love you
How can it be done without wings, no
It's been a long time since the Urdema voted
Give me a little time to vote
No, no no no how does it happen
No no no to you damn
Pe mo no, n' 'o well ago'
I never thought about it…..
At the beginning of the story it was already the end of the story
'Oh heavens they'll look at us
And how many keys and sins…
He felt sorry for me and you
Pirciò now they're starting (accummincianne) in chiovere
We were two strangers about to meet
And I was thinking about all the things I've done
And everything I've lost, I can't do anything else
I'm for you, you're for me
I'm for you, you're for me
I'm for you, you're for me
I'm for you, you're for me
I'm for you, you're for me
I'm for you, you're for me
I'm for you, you're for me
Tonight is our day
They wanted to find each other in the moonlight
And even if it happened, you wouldn't be happy
Like all the stars, like all the time with you.
Pirciò now they're starting (accummincianne) in chiovere
We were two strangers about to meet
And I was thinking about all the things I've done
And everything I've lost, I can't do anything else
I'm for you, you're for me
I'm for you, you're for me
I'm for you, you're for me
I'm for you, you're for me
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