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Tu no, tu no, tu no Tu non puoi andare via Tu non devi andare via Tu no, amore, no Anche se ti ho fatto male Anche se ti ho esasperata Tu no, tu no, tu no Sono a tua disposizione Per la vita e per il cuore Tu no, tu no Tu no, amore, no Ti ricordi via Macrobio? Qualche volta eri felice Tu no, tu no, tu no Sedevamo nel giardino Mi ascoltavi con amore Tu no, amore, no Tu che sai tutto di me Tu che hai la mia fiducia Tu no, amore, no, tu no Tu no, tu no, tu no Sì lo so che non ho niente Sì lo so che ti ho delusa Ma tu, amore, tu Hai amato i miei silenzi Hai capito i miei discorsi Tu no, tu no, tu no I milioni di rinunce Che ti ho fatto sopportare Le ho pagate care Tu no, amore, no È difficile capirsi È difficile aiutarsi Lo so, è colpa mia Io non ho mai fatto niente Per condurre la tua vita Ma tu devi saperlo: Io non so più come fare Non capisco questa vita Tu no, amore no, tu no Tu no, aspetta, no Se non so farti felice Anche se continuo a bere Tu no, amore, no Tu mi devi star vicina Perché ormai io sono fuori Tu no, amore no Qualche cosa te l'ho data Se mi guardi con quegli occhi Tu no, tu no, tu no Tu no © 1970 Piero Ciampi, Gianni Marchetti |
You no, you no, you no. You can’t go away, you shouldn’t go away. You no, love, no. Even if I made you sick, even if I exasperated you. You no, you no, you no. I am at your convenience for the life and for the heart. You no, you no. You no, love, no. Do you remember Macrobio Way? Sometimes you were happy. You no, you no, you no. We sat in the garden, you listened to me with love. You no, love, no. You who know everything about me, you who have my trust, you no, love, no, you no. You no, you no, you no. Yes, I know I don’t have anything, Yes, I know I’ve disappointed you, but you, love, you have loved my silences, have understood my discourses. You no, you no, you no. The millions of sacrifices that I made you endure, I paid dearly for them. You no, love, no. It’s hard to understand each other, it’s hard to help each other. I know, it’s my fault, I never did anything to guide your life. But you must know it: I don’t know any more how to do it, I don’t understand this life. You no, love no, you no. You no, wait, no. If I don’t know how to make you happy even if I keep on drinking, you no, love, no, you have to stay close by me because I’m already outside. You no, love, no, some things I gave you if you watch me with those eyes. You no, you no, you no. English translation © 2021 Dennis Criteser Ciampi released "Tu no" as a single in 1970, after an absence of five years from the recording studio. The song marks the beginning of a productive partnership between Ciampi and composer/arranger Gianni Marchetti. |
I began exploring Italian popular songs as part of learning Italian. Here are my translations for some of my favorite "canzoni" by Italian singers, songwriters, and bands whose work I admire. It's a work in progress that can serve as a curated introduction to Italian popular music, with an emphasis on the 1950s through the 1990s. If you speak Italian, send me a message if you see lyrics I've misunderstood.
