The Real Meaning Behind 'Beggin'' By Mneskin

The original recording of "Beggin'" was performed by The Four Seasons, which today's listeners might know from the Broadway musical "Jersey Boys." The song itself got written by songwriters Bob Gaudio and Peggy Farina, and their version provides the perspective of a man being alone without his lover and hoping to win her back. "So why every time I lead you let me go? Every time I reach, you get me low," says one verse. Instrumentally, it's also a lot slower with a 1960s disco-pop influence, making it reminiscent of the era it was created.

Like traditional song covers, Måneskin kept the words of The Four Seasons — but to update the vibe, they infused a refreshing rock sound. The band also kept lyrics from Madcon's 2007 cover of the song, which steps further into the darkness with lyrics like, "An empty shell, I used to be / The shadow of my life was hangin' over me."

In a 2021 interview with Clash Magazine, Måneskin's Damiano David spoke about their new interpretation. "I think maybe people were tired of the usual pop song everyone assumes they have to play, but (rock) is very important to us — this is what we believe in," he stated. "It shows you don't have to always conform to what is appreciated by everyone or on the radio or whatever, but that you can be yourself and people will like you if they like the music." He added, "People are bored of others pretending; they want something real."

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