The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
So you little Italian devils,
You want to know about love?
Saraghina will tell you.
If you want to make a woman happy,
You lie on what you're born with,
Because it is in your blood.
Be Italian
Be Italian
Take a chance and try to steal a fiery kiss
Be Italian
Be Italian
When you hold me don't just hold me but hold this
Please be gentle, sentimental
Go ahead and try to give my cheek a pat
But be daring and uncaring
When you pinch me try to pinch me where there's fat
HA!
Be a singer be a lover
Pick the flower now before the chance is past
Be Italian
Be Italian
Live today as if it may become your last!
Hey!
Be a singer be a lover
Pick the flower now before the chance is past
Be Italian
Be Italian
Live today as if it may become your last!
You want to know about love?
Saraghina will tell you.
If you want to make a woman happy,
You lie on what you're born with,
Because it is in your blood.
Be Italian
Be Italian
Take a chance and try to steal a fiery kiss
Be Italian
Be Italian
When you hold me don't just hold me but hold this
Please be gentle, sentimental
Go ahead and try to give my cheek a pat
But be daring and uncaring
When you pinch me try to pinch me where there's fat
HA!
Be a singer be a lover
Pick the flower now before the chance is past
Be Italian
Be Italian
Live today as if it may become your last!
Hey!
Be a singer be a lover
Pick the flower now before the chance is past
Be Italian
Be Italian
Live today as if it may become your last!
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Be Italian Lyrics as written by Maury Yeston
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