Yuppies [English translation]

They have a car with a phone

And a watch of gold

Brilliantine in their hair

And they talk about work

At night you can find them

Smiling in the disco

With a bottle in a bucket

And eye-catching women.

They're this Italy's children

This Italy that's a little American

Less and less peasants

More and more sons of bitches.

They live large

From Cortina to the Maldives

They'd eat spaghetti

They eat live oysters to look cool

They have voice mail

And please leave a message

I'll need company

When I return from this trip.

They're this Italy's children

This Italy that's growing

Less and less country

More and more investment funds.

Unrestrained enterprising youths

Take giant steps

Coming out into society

Always ready for every event

I have a downtown apartment

Daddy is gonna pay for it anyway.

And they do not talk about politics

They avoid the subject

They only vote for

Whoever lets them win a contest

They're busy with fashion

And public relations

They beat around the bush

They're the new idlers.

They're this Italy's children

This Italy that promises

To appear good in the daytime

And sells herself at night.

They're this Italy's children

This Italy's such a winner

That Europe's on her mind

And the Middle East is in her ass.

Unrestrained enterprising youths

Take giant steps

Coming out into society

Always ready for every event

I have a downtown apartment

I'll have lunch at mom's.

They have a car with a phone

Monograms on their pockets

When they're in a good mood

Watches on their wrists

As opportunistic as cats

Always on the hunt for surprises

They're yuppies or yappis1

For those who speak little English .

They're this Italy's children

This Italy's fast paced

Take the money out of the mattress

And risk it in the stock market.

They're this Italy's children

This anti-fascist Italy

If you're looking for a home, no problem

You just need to know a socialist.

They're this Italy's children

This Italy's a little bit peasant

We're all mom‘s kids

And the children of Neapolitan songs.

1. An intentional typo to make fun of the "peasants" described in this song. yappy= a small dog inclined to bark in a sharp, shrill way or yappie= a young, aspiring, upwardly mobile professional couple usually with no children