Lontananze d'azzurro - Distances of Blue

Sembra che non finisca questa lunga notte d’inverno Sembra che tardi il sole come fosse in pericolo Rovine inseguono i ricordi, ma io voglio vivere il presente Senza fine. Il giorno davanti a cui fugga questa notte Voglio lontananze d’azzurro per me Pensa a come eravamo certe volte di domenica... Pieni di ostilità e di oscillazioni Così cancello i miei ricordi Ma io voglio vivere il presente senza fine Il giorno davanti a cui fugga questa notte Voglio lontananze d’azzurro per me Riprenditi la tua libertà, il tuo orgoglio inutile La tua precarietà Domani parto, cambio vita e altitudine Ma io voglio vivere il presente senza fine Lontananze d'azzurro © 2001 Franco Battiato & Manlio Sgalambro "Lontananze d'azzurro" was inspired by a poem by Arthur Schopenhauer (possibly "Sonetto" found in Parerga and Paralipomena?).

It seems to never end this long night of winter. It seems the sun runs late as if it were in danger. Ruins chase after memories, but I want to live the present without end. The day ahead of which this night flees. I want distances of blue for me. Think about how we were certain times on Sundays . . . full of hostility and oscillations, thus I delete my memories. But I want to live the present without end. The day ahead of which this night flees, I want distances of blue for me. Retake your freedom, your useless pride, your precariousness. Tomorrow I leave, I’ll change my life and altitude. But I want to live the present without end. 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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