It was February 27, 1995 when a young Canadian singer -songwriter published a song destined to become not only a worldwide success, but also the subject of endless linguistic debates on the true meaning of irony. 29 years after its release, “Ironic” of Alanis Morissette It continues to be the pop culture symbol of the 90s.
A hit that defined an era
Published as a fourth single of the album “Jagged Little Pill” In February 1996, “Ironic” quickly reached the peaks of the global charts, also driven by an iconic video clip that showed multiple versions of the death on a winter car trip. The captivating melody, with its immediately recognizable refrain, became part of the musical DNA of the 90s, defining an era of alternative rock to female and consolidating the position of the morissette as one of the most influential voices of its generation.
The success was sensational, the single was multiple, and equally loved became the video clip that features four friends on the road, actually played by Alanis herself. The verses sung gently alternate with an aggressive refrain, all in perfect grunge style. While the text proposes a series of cartoons that end, from time to time, with a question: “Isn’t it ironic?“.
In a world where perfection is often overrated, “Ironic” celebrates contradictions, misunderstandings and complexities that make life so fascinating and unpredictable.
“Ironic”: the translation into Italian
An old man turned 98
He won the lotteries and died the next day
It’s a black fly in your Chardonnay
It is an acquittal of the death penalty two minutes too late
It’s ironic, don’t you think?
It’s like rain on your wedding day
It’s a free tour when you have already paid
It is the good advice you have not followed
And who would have thought about it, works
Mr. Agioco Sicura was afraid of flying
He made his suitcase gave his farewell kiss to his children
He waited for a lifetime to take that flight
And while the plane was about to crash he thought
“Well it’s not perfect”
And it’s ironic, don’t you think?
It’s like rain on your wedding day
It’s a free tour when you have already paid
It is the good advice you have not followed
And who would have thought about it, works
Well life has a nice way to rage on you
When you think everything is ok it’s everything is going well
And life has a nice way to help you when
You believe that everything went badly and everything breaks out on your face
A traffic jam when you are already late
A “prohibited smoking” sign during your cigarette break
It’s like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife
It is to know the man of my dreams
And after meeting his beautiful wife
And it’s ironic, don’t you think?
A little too ironic, I really believe it
It’s like rain on your wedding day
It’s a free tour when you have already paid
It is the good advice you have not followed
And who would have thought about it, works
Life has a nice way to rage on you
And life has a nice way to help you.
To help you
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