Ho paura [English translation]

I am afraid—

I am afraid—

I am afraid of you.

If you are with me

I cannot say why

within me, I feel my heart tremble.

Is it perhaps because

I am afraid of you—

I am afraid to be close to you?

I would like to kiss you

but then I cannot get out the words—

so on you will I live,

and I know that I will never give my heart to anyone.

But tell me

what is this mystery?

Why must my heart tremble?

And tell me why

I am afraid of you—

I am afraid to be close to you?

I would like to kiss you

but then I cannot get out the words—

so on you will I live,

and I know that I will never give my heart to anyone.

But tell me

what is this mystery?

Why must my heart tremble?

And tell me why

do I always feel with you

the fear of being close?

I am afraid—

I am afraid—

I am afraid—

I am afraid of you.

• Artist:Pino Donaggio