7 e 40 [English translation]

I asked around, there is a train that leaves at 7:40 A.M.

You don't have so much time

and traffic is slow during the rush hour.

It only takes ten minutes for you

to get home, our home.

Remember, the key is always there, on the window.

And, while you are packing your bags,

don't forget any object of yours

which could then lead me to think of you.

And now go! Please, stop being here.

Don't you realize too

that we suffer more and more

for each minute passing by?

No, don't cry.

Hurry, hurry!

Hurry, hurry!

Hurry, hurry! Go...

It's just a minute since you left and I'm alone.

I feel strange and I don't know what is wrong with me.

It's a minute since a veil dropped over my eyes.

Maybe it's just illusion or fear or I don't know...

Is it ever possible that I'm already missing you?

I asked around, there is a flight that leaves at 8:50 A.M.

I don't have so much time

and traffic is slow during the rush hour.

It only takes ten minutes for me

to get home, our home.

You certainly must have put the key there, one the window.

And, while I am packing my bags, this time

I don't want to forget

to put a flower in, which now I want to buy for you.

If I travel by plane, I'll be there in one hour.

Then I'll quickly take a taxi.

Yes, I'm sure this is what I'm gonna do.

When you will arrive with the train and you'll see me, please don't cry.

Hurry, hurry!

Hurry, hurry!

Hurry, hurry! Go...

• Artist:Lucio Battisti
• Album:Emozioni (1970)