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Lontano lontano nel tempo Qualche cosa Negli occhi di un altro Ti farà ripensare ai miei occhi I miei occhi che t'amavano tanto E lontano lontano nel mondo In un sorriso Sulle labbra di un altro Troverai quella mia timidezza Per cui tu Mi prendevi un po' in giro E lontano lontano nel tempo L'espressione Di un volto per caso Ti farà ricordare il mio volto L'aria triste che tu amavi tanto E lontano lontano nel mondo Una sera sarai con un altro E ad un tratto Chissà come e perché Ti troverai a parlargli di me Di un amore ormai troppo lontano Lontano lontano © 1966 Luigi Tenco "Lontano lontano" was Tenco's highest selling single. |
Far, far distant in time, something in the eyes of another will make you think again of my eyes, my eyes that loved you so much. And far, far off in the world, in a smile on the lips of another, you’ll find that shyness for which you teased me a little. And far, far distant in time, the expression of a random face will make you remember my face, the sad air that you loved so much. And far, far off in the world, one evening you’ll be with another and suddenly, who knows how or why, you’ll find yourself talking of me, of a love by then too distant. English translation © 2020 Dennis Criteser Tenco was Tenco's third solo album, released in 1966. |
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.
