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I colli dei cigni Splendono alla luce E mille barbagli Trafiggono le palpebre Il fuoco che bruciò Roma è solo sprazzo Così mi incendi Con bugie di suoni mi possiedi E' stato molto bello Finisce la tarda estate E' stato molto bello Si prolungano le ombre oltre la sera Non domandarmi dove porta la strada Seguila e cammina soltanto Io non invecchio Niente più m'imprigiona È stato molto bello © 1998 Franco Battiato & Manlio Sgalambro |
The necks of the swans glisten in the light and a thousand flashes skewer the eyelids. The fire that burned Rome is but a single flash. In this way you burn me, with lies of sound you own me. It was very beautiful, late summer is ending. It was very beautiful, the shadows lengthen beyond the evening. Don’t ask me where the road takes you, follow it and walk alone. I don’t age, nothing imprisons me anymore. English translation © 2020 Dennis Criteser  Gommalacca (Shellac) was released in 1998. The lyrics were by the Sicilian philosopher Manlio Sgalambro, with Battiato's input on the first four songs. For Gommalacca, Battiato embraced music technology, using loops, sampling, synths and electric guitars to create a techno rock masterpiece - the album reached #1 on the charts and was recognized with the prestigious Targa Tenco award for best album of the year. |
Monday, February 4, 2019
È stato molto bello - It Was Very Beautiful
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