Il giocatore di biliardo [English translation]

Only grass on the plateau

is greener

but you don't have to stop and think about it.

You don't have to lay your hand on it

trying to locate

the point you want to hit

tic-tac tic-tac

any geometry,

tic-tac tic-tac

requires some creativity.

There's a light that isn't a moon

in a darkness that isn't a night

and a voice that isn't a voice

that doesn't talk, but talks about me.

Suddenly, the green air

of the cloth on the table burns my hand

tic-tac

and the game rolls away

and takes away my life.

That's why you hold your breath

while you lean down1

and forever means never again

tic-tac tic-tac

any geometry,

tic-tac tic-tac

requires some creativity.

There's a light that isn't a moon

in a darkness that isn't a night

and a voice that isn't a voice

that doesn't talk, but talks with me.

Suddenly, the green grass

of this plateau brushes my hand

tic-tac

and the game rolls away

and takes away my life.

1. Probably on the billiards table

• Artist:Angelo Branduardi
• Album:Il dito e la luna