J-Ax brings a witty, unapologetic take on modern Italy with ‘ITALIA STARTER PACK.’ The songwriter mixes sharp observations with humor, while Alessandro Aleotti, Andrea Bonomo, and Lorenzo Buso craft a punchy beat. Together, they create a song that is both a satire and a snapshot of Italian life.
Released: February 25, 2026
ITALIA STARTER PACK
J-Ax
ITALIA STARTER PACK Lyrics English Translation by J-Ax
J-Ax tells the story of everyday struggles, from construction sites to shared Wi-Fi passwords. The line, ‘This country’s just like having the right of way: It only belongs to whoever takes it,’ highlights the chaos and opportunism of modern Italy. The artist uses straightforward language to describe the quirks and contradictions of his homeland.
Dice sempre il vecchio del quartiereThe neighborhood’s old-timer’s always saying
Con molti piu anni dei denti che haWith way more years than the teeth he’s got left,
‘Sto paese lo capisci da un cantiereYou’ll understand this country from a construction site—
Cinque dicono che fare uno solo che lo faFive say what to do, while only one’s actually doing it
Meglio essere fuori che finire dentroBetter to be out than end up locked inside,
Tutti hanno qualcosa da nascondereEveryone’s got something they’re hiding
Santi in paradiso non ce n’e al momentoThere aren’t any ‘saints in paradise’ (‘influential connections’) right now,
Piu che avere fede meglio un compliceBetter than having faith is having an accomplice
Condividi la password che facciamo a meta il wi-fiShare the password so we can split the Wi-Fi,
Canta un coro da stadio cosi sanno chi sei dovunque vaiSing a stadium chant so they know who you are wherever you go
Serve una brutta canzone che fa pa-pa-pa-ra-paWe need a trashy song that goes pa-pa-pa-ra-pa,
Mollare tutto a metaQuitting everything halfway through
Qui per campare serve un po’ di c#lo sempreHere, to get by, you always need a bit of ‘luck’ (‘dumb luck’),
E vietato ma fa niente ti passo la c#nna del gasIt’s forbidden but it doesn’t matter, I’ll pass you the ‘gas pipe’ (‘joint’)
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Dice l’uomo che mi fa la benzaThe guy who pumps my gas says
Che chi guida non deve avere pietaThat whoever’s driving shouldn’t show any mercy,
‘Sto paese e come con la precedenzaThis country’s just like having the right of way:
E solo di chi se la prende non e mai di chi ce l’haIt only belongs to whoever takes it, never to whoever actually has it
E meno cose sai piu sarai contentoAnd the less you know, the happier you’ll be,
Facciamoci una botta di felicitaLet’s get ourselves a hit of happiness
Qui non si protesta per lo stipendioNobody protests here about their salary,
Solo per la pizza con l’ananasOnly about pizza with pineapple
Per pagare c’e tempo tanto i debiti gia ce li haiThere’s time to pay, you’ve already got plenty of debts anyway,
Goditi ‘sto momento che quando vai mica lo saiEnjoy this moment ’cause when you’re gone, you won’t even know it
Serve una brutta canzone che fa pa-pa-pa-ra-paWe need a trashy song that goes pa-pa-pa-ra-pa,
Mollare tutto a metaQuitting everything halfway through
Qui per campare serve un po’ di c#lo sempreHere, to get by, you always need a bit of ‘luck’ (‘dumb luck’),
E vietato ma fa niente ti passo la c#nna del gasIt’s forbidden but it doesn’t matter, I’ll pass you the ‘gas pipe’ (‘joint’)
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E ci dicono che siamo disonestiAnd they tell us that we’re dishonest,
Furbetti tutti dei gran figli di mamma‘Cunning little cheats’, all big momma’s boys
Di leggi sbagliate e di caffe corretti ma abbiamo pure dei difettiFrom broken laws and ‘caffe corretti’ (‘coffee spiked with liquor’), but we’ve got some flaws too—
E in effettiAnd in fact…
Serve una brutta canzone che fa pa-pa-pa-ra-paWe need a trashy song that goes pa-pa-pa-ra-pa,
Mollare tutto a metaQuitting everything halfway through
Qui per campare serve un po’ di c#lo sempreHere, to get by, you always need a bit of ‘luck’ (‘dumb luck’),
E vietato ma fa niente ti passo la c#nna del gasIt’s forbidden but it doesn’t matter, I’ll pass you the ‘gas pipe’ (‘joint’)
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ITALIA STARTER PACK Music Video
‘ITALIA STARTER PACK’ is a humorous yet biting commentary on Italian culture. J-Ax’s lyrics offer a candid look at societal norms, blending wit with a touch of rebellion in this Italian anthem.