Autunno: Un anno un'ora un minuto / Uno come me / Quando me ne andrò [English translation]

A year full of days,

A day full of hours,

An hour full of minutes,

And a minute

Has already passed.

A world full of people,

People full of stories,

Stories full of time,

And time

Has already passed.

And just one moment is mine

And I'm just one moment

And in that moment, I can see the sky

And then, when that moment is gone,

I'm already someone else.

~ ~ ~

Someone like me

Has no illusions:

He reads words

Inside walls.

Someone like me

Sane in his temples

Has a pain closed up

In his shoulders.

Someone like me,

The Sun's comrade,

Dreams inside the darkness

Of the night.

Someone like me,

Doesn't have a banner,

And doesn't want any masters

To obey.

Someone like you,

Warms my heart,

And she becomes

My master.

~ ~ ~

My love,

I'm not leaving even though I'm telling you goodbye.

Once I'll leave,

I'll take you with me,

Like a golden amulet

You always wear.

Once I'll leave,

You tell me "til we meet again",

Wave goodbye with a smile

That lightens up your face.

I'll be back each time

You'll feel alone

I'll be back each time

Your heart aches.

Once I'll leave,

Give my name to a cat

And pet him always

With your lazy hands.

• Artist:Gino Paoli
• Album:Appunti di un lungo viaggio