Camera con vista [English translation]

I look for a good excuse

to not be myself

uncomfortable, with a glass in hand, lost at a party

and I, who see everyone else dressed better than me

in this place you can't see that even the plants are fake

And I stared at the void out of that window

searching for something that truly interests me

let me take a spin because I need some open air

What would it be like, to be in a slightly different life

sometimes I'd like to live on a deserted island

but then I'd get bored at the end

Maybe if sooner or later you'd reserve

a room with a view of my troubles

and take me high, at least, at least

so high that I can't see down

maybe if you'll take me there

or if all your "buts" become "nevers"

And we were in the car,

staying out late,

immobile to think that things work out on their own,

and when you hold someone's hand,

meanwhile you've already forgotten their name

but if you hold me,

I remember it, here I am

I haven't responded to you anymore, but I haven't forgotten you

like riding a bike when the asphalt's wet

I remain balanced and if I think of you, sometimes I fall

Maybe if sooner or later you'd reserve

a room with a view of my troubles

and take me high, at least, at least

so high that I can't see down

maybe if you'll take me there

or if all your "buts" become "nevers"

Even if I don't know how to be close to,

and not even far from you,

we yell at each other, against the worst things

but then we'll see each other from my perspective

Maybe if sooner or later you'd reserve

a room with a view of my troubles

and take me high, at least, at least

so high that I can't see down

maybe if you'll take me there

or if all your "buts" become "nevers"

• Artist:Federica Abbate