After the release of In other people’s bedshis latest album, a tour capable of conquering Europe and the sound of Gold suit that still resonates in our minds, Mahmood has released his latest single, in time to be among the most loved hits of the summer. After some small spoiler in fact it comes out Ra ta ta, a song that, from the first notes, gives us a rhythm that is difficult to get out of our head. Here you are text and meaning.
“Ra ta ta”, meaning of Mahmood’s song
He announced it a few days before the release by publishing a small piece and causing flowers to appear in some Italian cities. Mahmoodalways very skilled in creating emotions and expectations for his incredible projects, wanted to give beauty to Rome and Milan, making small daisies appear white in the cracks of the walls. A delicate and representative sign of Ra ta tathe single that the singer chose as his song of the summer, out on June 14th.
Written by Mahmood and produced by Katoo and Madfingerz, Ra ta ta it is a story that passes through images, almost as if they were photographs, of the lives of boys and girls who live together everyday life of discomfort. Insults and wrong company are contrasted with sweet elements, typical of childhood, such as games and daisies, telling the theme of abandonment and difficulty. The only way to defend yourself from injustice is grapeshot mouthcapable of firing words in bursts.
Ra ta ta comes out shortly before the start of Mahmood’s Summer Tour, a moment in which the singer will be able to bring his music to the main festivals and fans will be able to listen to his new song live together with the songs contained in In other people’s bedshis latest album which contains, among others, Gold suitthe song that has accompanied us with its unforgettable rhythm since Sanremo 2024.
“Ra ta ta”, lyrics from Mahmood’s song
A daisy was enough to play
She loves Me, she loves me not
But you can grow up quickly if you live growing up on the streets
Never seen the tropics only shirtless condos but
With the katana
On immobile peaks
They dream of sapphires on a necklace
Three years in the gang
On a terrace
With people like me
The mulatto face
Machine gun mouth
Chuk chok
Out fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa
Just Ra-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta
See Billie with the balaclava
Without mama-ma-ma-ma-ma
You will see them dancing
Pointing the blades at the sky
Inside the city-ta-ta-ta-ta
Of God
Of God
What a vida loca with the game of goose but with the lady
Peach juice outside the mass among clouds of marijuana
Baby if you name me
It’s as if helicopters were flying
Sometimes family seems distant to you
On a bridge all in single file
Three years in the gang
On a terrace
With people like me
The mulatto face
Machine gun mouth
Chuk chok
Out fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa
Just Ra-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta
See Billie with the balaclava
Without mama-ma-ma-ma-ma
You will see them dancing
Pointing the blades at the sky
Inside the city-ta-ta-ta-ta
Of God
Of God
No never no never
I would lose you
No never no never
Here we study violin
We don’t screw a friend
Swear to me that you never never
You will betray me no never no never
Even for a Bentley
And all the ding-dins
No never no never
Out fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa
Just Ra-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta
See Billie with the balaclava
Without mama-ma-ma-ma-ma
You will see them dancing
Pointing the blades at the sky
Inside the city-ta-ta-ta-ta
Of God
Of God
