T.V.U.M.D.B. [English translation]

Hi 1

Girl spraying on the subway's walls

I thought I could get you some Zabov

But...what am I reading?

You prefer some Vov?

You know, the writing you wrote

You know, I really like it

You know, that little body of yours looking at me

Lured my little big body of mine towards you

You, writing on walls

Millions of acronyms like A.T.A. 2

T.V.U.M.D.B. 3

You're so attractive

You, dreaming of the fatty guy from Take That

You're having your first experiences with your Gillette

That autoeroticism in the shower

And suddenly, the chorus:

A.T.A., T.V.U.M.D.B.

By Elio and the Troubled Stories

Oh, A.T.A., T.V.U.M.D.B.

We, sons of the Absolute

Hey, you know, I'm so into you

And that's why I care about you 4

But I don't know if I'll be able to take it

When love will be a routine

And then we'll get divorced

And our kids will be unhappy

No!

I'll keep dreaming about the fatty guy from Take That

Who (don't say it)

Only lacks (you can't)

Two holes in his butt (it's not true and you know it)

To be Cicciobombo Cannoniere 5

And go live in France

A.T.A., T.V.U.M.D.B.

By Elio and the Troubled Stories

Oh, A.T.A., T.V.U.M.D.B.

We, two hearts and one marker pen

(But it's a white marker) 6

Like the Earth, Wind and Fire

Look how the marker pen writes

(The marker pen)

Hear the pepper screaming: "pam" 7

Taste how 'al dente' is the maccherone

(The maccherone 'al dente')

Inhale the guru's nerve gas 8

Oh, A.T.A., T.V.U.M.D.B.

We, sons of the Absolute

http://www.marok.org/Elio/Discog/phikis.htm#TVUMDB

7. Mangoni is a key member of the band, although he doesn't usually play any instrument and only provides some vocals with his distinctive screeching voice, but he's mostly known for taking part in the band's concerts dressed up in the most weird and pitoresque ways. In this song he only says this "pam", but in many concert he would show up at this point of the song, wearing a giant red pepper costume, deliver his line and then just leave the stage.8. cf. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_subway_sarin_attack

• Artist:Elio e le Storie Tese
• Album:Eat the Phikis