Fragile [English translation]

I've always said that life is unpredictable

That certainty is just a frail illusion

Until love remains a fleeting promise

You're always useful but never essential

I've seen flowers break solid stones

And (I've) never (seen) anyone scratch the wall of the impossible

We are souls locked up inside machines

Already programmed not to go over the edge

Feelings are the evidences that there's no reason in every man

Until instinct still remains the only ruler

There's no thinking that can dominate emotion

And the fears no, they have no name

I just know they come back when the lights go out

While the night devours all words

I'm more frail, I cannot cry out

As if, in your blue, I may fly again

A bit of me, frail, hold me gently my love

And now tell me about yourself...

Days go by on that wretched calendar

I curse even the most methodical time

I'd like to meet you on the same platform where I stand

To set out on a journey without destination or time

What's that expression?

"The one outside a situation sees it for what it is, the one who's involved in it is blind"

And so I'd wish to be blind, I'd want deep darkness

If that could reignite your lifeless heart

Some people see things only painted in one color

But beauty's found in shades

Let's start again right now, from the present

Like when you used to tell me "it's forever"

As if, in your blue, I may fly again

A bit of me, frail, hold me gently my love

And talk to me, now...

As if from down here I may touch you again

Pages of poems stream alive

Now, now tell me about yourself

We lead the life we want

'Cause we become what we crave the most

And I want you back, only you, no one else.

'Cause I need your presence in every room...

Colon, another story, period.

The words that bring us together, you know them too

But I can feel it, we're still alive, still alive...

Give me your hand, don't think anymore...

As if, in your blue, I may fly again

A bit of me, frail, hold me gently my love

And talk to me, now...

As if from down here I may touch you again

Pages of poems stream alive

Now, now tell me about yourself

I've always said that life is unpredictable

That certainty is just a frail illusion

Until love remains a fleeting promise

You're always useful but never essential...

Give me your hand, don't think anymore...

Give me your hand, don't think, don't think anymore...

• Artist:Paolo Meneguzzi