About this song

In ginocchio da te

By Gianni Morandi

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What “In ginocchio da te” means

This song is a heartfelt apology from someone who has betrayed a partner and now wants to come back humbly and beg for forgiveness. The emotional tone is intense, pleading, and submissive: the singer admits he was wrong, says the other woman means nothing, and promises to return "on his knees," which is a strong way of saying he is ready to beg and accept blame. It is about regret, lost trust, and the desire to be forgiven and taken back. The repeated lines make the confession sound desperate and sincere, as if he cannot stop repeating the same promise.

About Gianni Morandi

Gianni Morandi is an Italian singer and entertainer known for melodic pop songs. He became one of the best-known voices of 1960s Italian music and later also had a long career in film and television.

"In ginocchio da te" was released in 1964 and became one of Gianni Morandi’s biggest early hits. The song is about a man asking for forgiveness after betraying the woman he loves, and it became culturally important in Italy, helping define the romantic pop style of the 1960s and inspiring a popular film of the same name.

Line by line

Lines worth knowing

  • “Ritornerò”

    "I will come back." This is a simple future tense promise, used in everyday speech when you want to say you will return later.

  • “In ginocchio da te”

    Literally, "on my knees to you." This is a fixed expression meaning to beg humbly or ask for forgiveness, used in everyday speech and in a dramatic or emotional register.

  • “Ho sbagliato con te”

    "I was wrong with you" or more naturally, "I did wrong by you." This is everyday language for admitting you treated someone badly or made a mistake in a relationship.

  • “Non è niente per me”

    "It means nothing to me." This is an everyday fixed phrase used to say something or someone has no importance to you.

  • “Il perdono da te”

    "Forgiveness from you." This is everyday language for asking to be forgiven; you would use it when apologizing seriously.

  • “Più della mia vita”

    "More than my life." This is a common way to express that you love someone very deeply; it is emotional, but still ordinary speech.

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