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.
Lo sai fratello siamo nella merda
A proposito come ti va?
E quei bambini giocano alla guerra
Dov'è questo wonderful world?
Non ho più voglia di avere voglia
Tutto questo è troppo anzi di più
E tu che aspetti sempre sulla soglia
Dov'è questo wonderful world?
Vado via domani
E non torno più, yeah
Prima che io salti
Faccio un salto nel blu
Sali, anima in depression
Come in, come sei messo?
Ci sono giorni dove sono in vena
Ehi baby proprio come mi vuoi
In altri striscio, tiro la catena
Dov'è questo wonderful world?
Che mi scappa da vivere
E non ci sto più
Ma prima che io salti
Faccio un salto nel blu
Sali, anima in depression
Come in, come sei messo?
Vado via domani, sì
E non torno più, yeah
Prima che io salti
Faccio un salto nel blu
Un grande salto nel blu
Che mi scappa da vivere
E non ci sto più, yeah
Ma prima che io salti
Faccio un salto nel blu
Sali, anima in depression
Come in, senti che depression
Sali, anima in depression
Come in, yeah, sentirai che depression
Un grande salto nel blu
Yeah, l'ultimo salto nel blu, l'ultimo salto nel blu
A proposito come ti va?
E quei bambini giocano alla guerra
Dov'è questo wonderful world?
Non ho più voglia di avere voglia
Tutto questo è troppo anzi di più
E tu che aspetti sempre sulla soglia
Dov'è questo wonderful world?
Vado via domani
E non torno più, yeah
Prima che io salti
Faccio un salto nel blu
Sali, anima in depression
Come in, come sei messo?
Ci sono giorni dove sono in vena
Ehi baby proprio come mi vuoi
In altri striscio, tiro la catena
Dov'è questo wonderful world?
Che mi scappa da vivere
E non ci sto più
Ma prima che io salti
Faccio un salto nel blu
Sali, anima in depression
Come in, come sei messo?
Vado via domani, sì
E non torno più, yeah
Prima che io salti
Faccio un salto nel blu
Un grande salto nel blu
Che mi scappa da vivere
E non ci sto più, yeah
Ma prima che io salti
Faccio un salto nel blu
Sali, anima in depression
Come in, senti che depression
Sali, anima in depression
Come in, yeah, sentirai che depression
Un grande salto nel blu
Yeah, l'ultimo salto nel blu, l'ultimo salto nel blu
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A translation ... I tell ya brother, man shit happens By the way, howzit with you? Check out the kid, finger on the button Oh yeah, it's a wonderful world, huh
Got no desire, uh, to a desire Hey jack, ain't that a trip And you madam,standing there for hire Oh yeah, where's your wonderful world?
I'll be leaving in the morning Far away from you...yeah Yes I'm taking that step I'm gonna jump in the blue Falling, ending my depression It's calling, oh my obsession
There might be days, when I think it's better Hey babe, like you want me to be Pull the chain, down goes the water Oh yeah, it's a wonderful world
I'll be leaving in the morning Nothing left to do Yes I'm taking that step I'm gonna jump in the blue
Falling, ending my depression It's calling, oh my obsession
I'll be gone with the morning sun Far away from you Yes I'm taking that step I'm gonna jump in the blue A giant step in the blue
Oh I'm leaving in the morning Nothing left to do Yes I'm taking that step I'm gonna jump in the blue
Falling, ending my depression It's coming, I can feel the vibration Falling ending my depression It's calling, give me wings
Give me my liberation I been lonely Lord A final jump in the blue Oh no oh no A giant step in the blue Oh no oh no A final jump in the blue