Caruso [English translation]

Here where the sea shines

And the strong winds blow

On an old terrace in front of

The Gulf of Sorrento

A man embraces a girl

After she’s been crying

Then he steadies his voice and repeats this song

(while the tears are drying)

I love you very so,

So very very much, you know

By now it's a bond, (you know)

That warms the blood in the veins, you know

He saw the lights out on the sea

And thought of the nights in America (so stellar)

But they were only the fishing lamps

And the white wake of a propeller

He felt the pain in the music

And stood up from the [piano] (seat)

But when he saw

the moon emerge from behind a cloud

To him even death seemed more sweet

He looked into the girl's eyes,

Those eyes as green as the sea (surrounding)

Then all at once she shed a tear,

And he thought of drowning

I love you very so,

So very very much, you know

By now it's a bond, (you know)

That warms the blood in the veins, you know

The power of the opera

Where every drama is a fake

With a little makeup and mime

You can become someone else (for everyone else's sake)

But (when) two eyes are watching you,

(Those eyes) so near and so true

They make you forget the words

(And) confuse the thoughts (inside you)

Thus everything becomes distant

Even those nights in America (though stellar)

You turn and see your life

Like the wake of a propeller

Ah yes, it's life that's ending

But he did not dwell on it for long

In fact, he already felt happier

And continued (singing) his song:

I love you very so,

So very very much, you know

By now it's a bond, (you know)

That warms the blood in the veins, you know

I love you very so,

So very very much, you know

By now it's a bond, (you know)

That warms the blood in the veins, you know

• Artist:Lucio Dalla
• Album:Dallamericaruso (1986)