Che Ne Sanno I 2000 is a high-energy nostalgia trip that invites listeners born in the 80s and 90s to jump back into their childhood living rooms, arcades, and summer discos. Gabry Ponte and Danti fire off a rapid-fire list of cultural touchstones—Walkmans, Game Boys, Nirvana, Bim Bum Bam, Street Fighter, MacGyver, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles—painting a vivid collage of the pre-smartphone era when mixtapes ruled and TV cartoons were appointment viewing. Each reference is a playful badge of honor, and the repeated question “Ma che ne sanno i 2000?” (“What do the 2000s kids know about this?”) becomes a rallying cry for everyone who ever rewound a cassette with a pencil.
Beneath the playful name-dropping lies a bittersweet message: we only grasp the true value of those carefree years once they are gone. The song celebrates the magic of being 18 to 24, dreaming of looping that golden slice of life forever. It is equal parts party anthem and affectionate time capsule, turning personal memories into a collective sing-along and reminding learners that every generation has its own soundtrack—and its own stories to tell.