Songs in Italian
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This is almost a national anthem
Such nostalgia!
Whenever my mom would get depressed about something, or say what will we do if...he'd say: "I hope you don't mind. This is so others can enjoy it more, and why it really could be one of our anthems.
E' una canzone senza titolo
It's a song without a title
tanto 'pe cantà, 'pe fà qualche cosa
Just for singing, to do something
nun è "gnente de straordinario
It's nothing special
è roba del paese nostro
It's from our country
che se po' cantà pure senza voce
You can sing it even without a voice
basta 'a salute
Health is all you need
quanno c'è 'a salute c'è tutto
when there's health there's everthing
basta 'a salute e un par de scarpe nove
you only need health and a new pair of shoes
poi girà tutto 'er monno
And you can travel all around the world
e m'accompagno da me!
I travel alone!
'Pe fà la vita meno amara
In order to live a life less bitter
me sò comprato 'sta chitara
I have bought this guitar
e quanno er sole scenne e more
And when the sun goes down and dies
me sento 'n'core cantatore
My heart starts to sing
la voce è poca ma intonata
Voice is lacking but it is tune
nun serve a fà 'na serenata
Not meant to sing a serenade
ma solamente 'a fà in maniera
But just so that I can
de farme 'nsogno a primma sera.
Dream in the early evening
Tanto 'pe cantà
Just for singing
pecchè me sento 'n' friccico ner core
because I feel a thrill in my heart
tanto 'pe sognà
Just for dreaming
perché ner petto me ce naschi un' fiore
So that in my heart a flower will grow
fiore de lillà
flower of lilliac
che m'ariporti verso er primo amore
That would bring me back to my first love
che sospirava alle canzone mie
Who sighed when she listened to my songs
e m'arintontoniva de buscie.
And killed me with lies
Canzoni belle e appassionate
Beautiful and passioned songs
che Roma mia m'aricordate
Which my Rome has reminded me of
cantate solo 'pe dispetto
Sang only as a joke
ma 'cò 'na smania dentro ar petto
But with quite a boldness in the heart
io nun ve canto a voce piena
I don't sing to you with all my voice
ma tutta l'anima è serena
but all of my soul is content
e quanno er cielo se scolora
and when the sky becomes grey
de me nessuna se 'nn'amora.
Nobody falls in love with me
Tanto 'pe cantà
Just for singing
pecchè me sento 'n' friccico ner core
because I feel a thrill in my heart
tanto 'pe sognà
Just for dreaming
perché ner petto me ce naschi un' fiore
So that in my heart a flower will grow
fiore de lillà
flower of lilliac
che m'ariporti verso er primo amore
That would bring me back to my first love
che sospirava alle canzoni mie
Who sighed when she listened to my songs
e m'arintontoniva de bucie.
And killed me with lies
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I've had Fabrizio de Andre, the poet laureate and troubadour of Liguria, on all day.
Salento says I always play sad songs. Well, most of De Andre's songs are sad songs, including this one to a certain extent, but at least this one has a happy tune. Wait for the little guy to burst forth toward the end.
Volta La Carta:
Salento says I always play sad songs.
Well, most of De Andre's songs are sad songs, including this one to a certain extent, but at least this one has a happy tune. Wait for the little guy to burst forth toward the end. Volta La Carta:
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Va Pensiero
... Oh, mia Patria sì bella e perduta!
‘cause Al Bano è paesano mio.
Va, pensiero sull'ali dorate
Va, ti posa sui clivi, sui colli,
Ove olezzano trepide e molli
L'aure dolci del suolo natal!
Del Giordano le rive saluta,
Di Sionne le torri atterrate...
Oh, mia patria sì bella e perduta!
Oh, membranza sì cara e fatal!
Arpa d'or dei fatidici vati
Perchà© muta dal salice pendi?
Le memorie nel petto raccendi,
Ci favella del tempo che fu!
O simile di Solima ai fati
Traggi un suono di crudo lamento,
O t'ispiri il Signore un concento
Che ne infonda al patire virtù!
Che ne infonda al patire
Al patire virtù,
Che ne infonda al patire
Al patire virtù!
Al patire virtù!
... Oh, mia Patria sì bella e perduta!
‘cause Al Bano è paesano mio.
Va, pensiero sull'ali dorate
Va, ti posa sui clivi, sui colli,
Ove olezzano trepide e molli
L'aure dolci del suolo natal!
Del Giordano le rive saluta,
Di Sionne le torri atterrate...
Oh, mia patria sì bella e perduta!
Oh, membranza sì cara e fatal!
Arpa d'or dei fatidici vati
Perchà© muta dal salice pendi?
Le memorie nel petto raccendi,
Ci favella del tempo che fu!
O simile di Solima ai fati
Traggi un suono di crudo lamento,
O t'ispiri il Signore un concento
Che ne infonda al patire virtù!
Che ne infonda al patire
Al patire virtù,
Che ne infonda al patire
Al patire virtù!
Al patire virtù!
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I couldn't agree more with this blast from the past, except, omg, I had forgotten the red pants thing. :useless:
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[h=1]Albanian born Ermal Meta - Un milione di cose da dirti[/h]
I really, really, like him: an old, sensitive soul.
I’m nameless, you’re nameless
And we’ll talk until we no longer need a name
I’m unhurried, you’re unhurried
We touch each other gently
To understand each other a little moreWe are like two stars that have escaped the morning
If you stay close to me no one will turn us off
You’ll have my rattling heart
For your lightning eyesI took you on my shoulders
And felt you flying
With the hands in the mud
To search for destiny
You become more beautiful with every breath
And you extend my life unknowingly
I have a million things to say to you but I say nothing
In a sea of happy days my mind drowns
And I have a million things to tell you
But I say nothing
But I say nothing
I’m your journey, you’re my station
And we’ll find that being fond of each other
Is harder than loving a little more
It’s my hand that you’re holding, don’t be afraid
And if I can’t get you up I’ll stay with you on the ground
You’ll have my rattling heart
For your lightning eyes
We’ll make it last
We’ll make it last
With the hands in the mud
To search for destiny
You become more beautiful with every breath
And you extend my life unknowingly
I have a million things to tell you but I say nothing
In a sea of happy days my mind drowns
I have a million things to tell you
Only a million things to tell you
I give you my rattling heart for your lightning eyes
And without telling anyone
We’ll learn to fly
You extend my life unknowingly
I have a million things to tell you but I say nothing
In a sea of happy days my mind drowns
And I have a million things to tell you
But I say nothing
But I say nothing
I have a rattling heart
You have lightning eyes
I really, really, like him: an old, sensitive soul.
I’m nameless, you’re nameless
And we’ll talk until we no longer need a name
I’m unhurried, you’re unhurried
We touch each other gently
To understand each other a little moreWe are like two stars that have escaped the morning
If you stay close to me no one will turn us off
You’ll have my rattling heart
For your lightning eyesI took you on my shoulders
And felt you flying
With the hands in the mud
To search for destiny
You become more beautiful with every breath
And you extend my life unknowingly
I have a million things to say to you but I say nothing
In a sea of happy days my mind drowns
And I have a million things to tell you
But I say nothing
But I say nothing
I’m your journey, you’re my station
And we’ll find that being fond of each other
Is harder than loving a little more
It’s my hand that you’re holding, don’t be afraid
And if I can’t get you up I’ll stay with you on the ground
You’ll have my rattling heart
For your lightning eyes
We’ll make it last
We’ll make it last
With the hands in the mud
To search for destiny
You become more beautiful with every breath
And you extend my life unknowingly
I have a million things to tell you but I say nothing
In a sea of happy days my mind drowns
I have a million things to tell you
Only a million things to tell you
I give you my rattling heart for your lightning eyes
And without telling anyone
We’ll learn to fly
You extend my life unknowingly
I have a million things to tell you but I say nothing
In a sea of happy days my mind drowns
And I have a million things to tell you
But I say nothing
But I say nothing
I have a rattling heart
You have lightning eyes
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