Bist du bei mir - Are You With Me?

Ardo dal desiderio di vederti Forza perenne delle catene Di stare in mezzo a tanta gente La forza della vita è nel denaro Ma soprattutto la ricchezza virtuale Sta più in alto di quella reale Ma soprattutto la ricchezza virtuale sta più in alto Bisognerebbe scacciare le avversità come si fa con le mosche Per chi rimane incosciente, le colline sono ancora in fiore Risuona un mambo nella cavea e il mondo semplicemente gira Sull’orlo di un precipizio mi inviti adesso a giocare Bist du bei mir geh ich mit Freuden Zum Sterben und zu meiner Ruh Bist du bei mir mit Freuden La luce abbagliò i miei sensi come in un quadro di Monet Mentre l’estate insidiava il giovane Gesualdo Risuona un mambo nella cavea e il mondo semplicemente gira Sull’orlo di un precipizio mi inviti adesso a giocare Bist du bei mir geh ich mit Freuden Zum Sterben und zu meiner Ruh Bist du bei mir mit Freuden Bist du bei mir © 2001 Franco Battiato & Manlio Sgalambro The song title is taken from an aria by Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel, from which the German lyrics and melody are taken.

Ardent with the desire to see you. Perennial strength of the shackles, of staying in the midst of so many people. The force of life is in the money, but most importantly the virtual riches are higher than the real ones. But most importantly the virtual riches are higher. It would require warding off adversity as one does with the flies. For whoever remains unconscious, the hills are still in flower. A mambo resounds in the cavea and the world simply whirls. On the edge of a precipice you invite me now to play. Are you with me? I go with pleasure to die and to my rest. Are you with me with pleasure? The light barks at my senses like in a Monet painting, while summer undermined the young Gesualdo. A mambo resounds in the cavea and the world simply whirls. On the edge of a precipice you invite me now to play. Are you with me? I go with pleasure to die and to my rest. Are you with me with pleasure? English translation © 2020 Dennis Criteser Ferro Battuto was released in 2001, with a sound decidedly more pop than Gommalacca, reflecting a desire on Battiato's part to communicate more directly with his public. The lyrics on most of the songs were co-written by Battiato and Manlio Sgalambro.

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