Le aquili non volano a stormi - Eagles Don't Fly in Flocks

Giorni e mesi corrono veloci La strada è oscura e incerta E temo di offuscarmi Non prestare orecchio alle menzogne Non farti soffocare dai maligni Non ti nutrire di invidie e gelosie In silenzio soffro i danni del tempo Le aquile non volano a stormi Vivo è il rimpianto della via smarrita Nell'incerto cammino del ritorno Seguo la guida degli antichi saggi Mi affido al cuore ed attraverso il male A chi confessi i tuoi segreti? Ferito al mattino a sera offeso Salta su un cavallo alato Prima che l'incostanza offuschi lo splendore In silenzio soffro i danni del tempo Le aquile non volano a stormi Vivo è il rimpianto della via smarrita Nell'incerto cammino del ritorno Shizukani tokino kizuni kurushimu Murewo kundewa tobanai taka Furuki oshiewo tadotte Kokoronomamani konokanashimiwo norikoete Le aquili non volano a stormi © 2004 Franco Battiato, Yashima Kinimori & Manlio Sgalambro The lyrics of "Le aquili non volano a stormi" are based on verses of the Chinese poet Qu Yuan, while the music is a reworking of "Tabida-chi" played by the Yoshida Brothers.

Days and months run quickly. The road is dark and uncertain and I fear obfuscating myself Don’t lend an ear to the falsehoods, don’t force yourself to suffocate on evils, don’t feed yourself envies and jealousies. In silence I suffer the damages of time – eagles don’t fly in flocks. Alive is the regret about the road not taken in the uncertain path of return. I follow the guide of the ancient wise ones, I trust my heart and cross over evil. To whom do you confess your secrets? Injured in the morning, evenings offended, jump on a winged horse before inconstancy obfuscates the splendor. In silence I suffer the damages of time, eagles don’t fly in flocks. Alive is the regret of the road not taken in the uncertain path of return. It is quietly wearing a crack Do you not end up murmuring? Following School of Evolution Leave this sadness as it is. English translation © 2020 Dennis Criteser Dieci stratagemmi - Attraversare il mare per ingannare il cielo was released in 2004. The title is a takeoff on the Chinese essay Thirty-Six Stratagems, which discusses strategies used in war and politics. The lyrics were mostly co-written by Battiato and the Sicilian philosopher Manlio Sgalambro.

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