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That Mad Italian Song That Sounds Like English: Prisencolinensinainciusol and the Art of Gibberish

Imagine listening to a song in a language that sounds like English, but you can’t quite understand any of the words. Your brain keeps trying to make sense of the lyrics, but it’s a futile effort. Welcome to the fascinating world of “Prisencolinensinainciusol,” the iconic 1972 song by Italian singer and songwriter Adriano Celentano. While the title alone is a mouthful, the song itself is even more perplexing—a song that sounds like English but is completely and utterly gibberish.

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