Geolier offers UN RICCO E UN POVERO on the album TUTTO È POSSIBILE. The song features lyricists Emanuele Palumbo, Francesco D’Alessio, Gennaro Petito, and Vincenzo Marino. Composer credits mention Palumbo, D’Alessio, Petito, Marino, Sottomarino, Peppe Folliero, Kekko D’Alessio, and Poison Beatz. It stars a dialogue between rich and poor perspectives.
Released: January 16, 2026
UN RICCO E UN POVERO
Geolier • From “TUTTO È POSSIBILE”
UN RICCO E UN POVERO Lyrics Translation Geolier | TUTTO È POSSIBILE
Geolier says the poor man lacks a bed while the rich man cannot sleep. Palumbo writes that those who have known hunger leave nothing on the plate. The lyrics describes a paradox that wealth does not guarantee peace.
Nu Ricco Dicette A Nu PoveroA rich man said to a poor man,
‘Comme Faje Quando Chiove Di Solito’‘What do you usually do when it rains?’
E Vote Chiove Accussi Assaje Ca L’acqua Penetra Pure Sott’e PonteSometimes it rains so hard, the water even seeps under the bridges.
‘Comme Faje Quando Figlieto Chiagne’‘What do you do when your son cries?’
‘Comme Faje Quando Nn’ Appare Niente ‘int’o Fine ‘e Semmana‘What do you do when nothing comes in by the end of the week,
E C’he Prumesso A Figlieto Ca Sabato L’esse Purtato O Mare’and you’ve promised your son you’d take him to the sea?’
E ‘na Vita Ca Rincorre ‘e SuonneIt’s a life spent chasing dreams,
Nn’ Seguenno L’istinto Nn’ Sapenno Addo Stannonot following instinct, not knowing where they lead.
E Nu Vuoto Addeventa Incolmabile Quando Se Perde ‘int’a Vita ‘na MammaAnd a void becomes unfillable when you lose your mother.
‘stu Bicchiere Pe’ Terra Nun Tene Monete Ma Sulamente Acqua PiovanaThis cup on the ground holds no coins, just rainwater.
E Pecche Nun T’aize E T”o Piglie ‘a Chi ‘o TteneSo why don’t you get up and take it from those who have it?
‘e Ricche Se Guardano ‘e Spalle YeahThe rich are always watching their backs, yeah.
‘o Povero Senza Penza Rispunnette Ca ‘a Pioggia Era ‘o Male MinoreThe poor man, without a thought, replied that the rain was the lesser evil,
Piccio ‘o Ricco Se Copre C”o Ombrellobecause the rich man covers himself with an umbrella,
E ‘o Povero Assettato Sott’a L’androneand the poor man sits under a building’s entrance.
Po’ ‘o Povero ‘o Guardaje ‘int’a L’uocchieThen the poor man looked him in the eyes,
E Dicette ‘Pecche Po Pe’ Te Fosse Povero’and said, ‘And why exactly do you think I’m poor?’
‘o Problema Si Tu A Penza Ca Si Povero Sulo Pecche Nn’ Tiene ‘e SordeThe problem is you, thinking you’re poor just because you don’t have money.
E Allora MuoreAnd so, you die.
Quando ‘a Vita Fa Si Ca Tutte Cose T’annoiaWhen life makes everything feel boring,
‘o Povero Nun Tene ‘o Liettothe poor man doesn’t have a bed,
‘o Ricco Si Ma Nun Dormethe rich man does, but he doesn’t sleep.
Ogne Cosa Ogge Tene Nu PrezzoEverything today has a price,
Ogne Juorno E Nu Brutto Mumentoevery day is a rough moment,
Ogne Nuvola Tene Nu Bucoevery cloud has a hole,
Pe’ Vede Sempe ‘a Luce ‘e Traversoto always see the light shining through.
Nu Juorno Quando Vidarraje ‘o Cielo EsplodereOne day, when you see the sky explode,
E ‘n Angelo ‘e Scennereand an angel descend,
L’anema ‘a Pierde Peccheyou’ll lose your soul because,
Coprimmo ‘e Polse C”o Rilorgio ‘e Bracciale ‘e Manettewe cover our wrists with watches, bracelets, and handcuffs.
Abbracciate Rimanemmo Allerta C”o VientoEmbraced, we remain on alert against the wind,
E Tutt”a Vita Allora ‘a Passe Distrattoand so you spend your whole life distracted,
Cu Niente Cu Poco Cu Troppo Cu Forse C”a Facciowith nothing, with a little, with too much, with ‘maybe I’ll make it’.
Penzavo Ca ‘int’o Cielo Ce Steva Coccosa Che S’era ‘a TruvaI thought there was something in the sky that had to be found,
Nn’ Tiene Niente ‘a Truva Finche Ancora Nun Te Truove Tubut you have nothing to find until you’ve found yourself.
‘a Vita E Fatta D’habitatLife is made of habitats,
Quando ‘o Tiene Po’ ‘o Corpo S’adattaonce you have one, the body adapts.
‘e Criature Che Cercano ‘a PappaThe little ones looking for a meal,
Pate E Mamme Ca Cercheno Aggrappofathers and mothers looking for a foothold.
Quando He Sempe Mangiato CuntatoWhen you’ve always eaten a measured amount,
Quando He Sempe Apprezzato ‘n Abbracciowhen you’ve always cherished a hug,
Facce Caso Chi Ha Pruvato ‘a Famepay attention: someone who’s known hunger,
Si Mange Nun Rimane Niente ‘int’o Piattoleaves nothing on the plate when they eat.
Ca Nu Ricco E Nu Povero ‘e SolitoBecause a rich man and a poor man, usually,
Parleno Spisso Capisceno Subbitotalk often, and they understand each other right away.
Quando ‘o Ricco S’addorme Fa ‘e SuonneWhen the rich man falls asleep, he has dreams,
Mentre ‘o Povero Ancora Fa L’incubowhile the poor man is still having nightmares.
Quando ‘o Ricco DicetteWhen the rich man said,
‘E Allora Che D’e Ca Tra Me E Te Putesse Distinguere’‘So what is it that could possibly distinguish me from you?’
‘o Povero Allora S’aiza Se ‘ncazza Fa ‘e Lacreme E DiceThe poor man then gets up, gets angry, his eyes welling with tears, and says,
‘Allora ‘o Vuo Sape Ogge Comme Me Sento‘So, you want to know how I feel today?
Ca Figliemo Ha ‘itto Ca Nun E FeliceMy son told me he’s not happy,
Pecche Dint’a Classe Tutt”e Cumpagne Suoje Teneno Gia Nu Telefono E ‘a Bici’because in his class, all his friends already have a phone and a bike.’
‘e Jurnate ‘e Mare Tutte Quante In Famiglia Tutte Documentate Da Fotografie‘Their family beach days, all documented with photographs,
Tutte Quante L’ultimo Modello D”e Scarpeevery one of them has the latest model of shoes,
E Nun Tornano A Casa Dint’a Nu Pulmanand they don’t come home on a bus.’
E Allora Che Songo Che Tengo Che Valgo‘So what am I? What do I have? What am I worth?’
‘o Ricco S’assetta Vicino E Ce Dice ‘int’a Recchia ‘na Cosa Ca Nn’ S’e Maje ScurdatoThe rich man sits down next to him and whispers something in his ear he’s never forgotten:
‘Chi Cresce Senza ‘na Mancanza Farra Si Ca Tutte Cose E Mancanza‘He who grows up without wanting for anything will make everything feel like a want,
Chi Cresce Gia Desideranno Farra Si Ca Nu Juorno L’ave’but he who grows up already desiring something, will one day have it.’
Nu Juorno Quando Vidarraje ‘o Cielo EsplodereOne day, when you see the sky explode,
E ‘n Angelo ‘e Scennereand an angel descend,
L’anema ‘a Pierde Peccheyou’ll lose your soul because,
Coprimmo ‘e Polse C”o Rilorgio ‘e Bracciale ‘e Manettewe cover our wrists with watches, bracelets, and handcuffs.
Abbracciate Rimanemmo Allerta C”o VientoEmbraced, we remain on alert against the wind,
E Tutt”a Vita Allora ‘a Passe Distrattoand so you spend your whole life distracted,
Cu Niente Cu Poco Cu Troppo Cu Forse C”a Facciowith nothing, with a little, with too much, with ‘maybe I’ll make it’.
Penzavo Ca ‘int’o Cielo Ce Steva Coccosa Che S’era ‘a TruvaI thought there was something in the sky that had to be found,
Nn’ Tiene Niente ‘a Truva Finche Ancora Nun Te Truove Tubut you have nothing to find until you’ve found yourself.
UN RICCO E UN POVERO Music Video
The UN RICCO E UN POVERO lyrics meaning offers a philosophical view on desire and happiness. Geolier tells listeners that true wealth lies in appreciation, not possessions.