Inciso sulla pelle [English translation]

I make no secret

of my resentment

towards you, whom I have deprived

of my body in your bed

I’m still thirsting

If I give myself to you only in bits and pieces

way too sparse and bitter too

I know it will do you no good.

And now you’re telling me that

I should forget

but this would only

suit you…

It’s just that I believe that forgiveness

comes too soon, much too often

that’s why I try to protect myself from your rejection

that is now carved into my skin nor will I ever be able to erase it.1

I spent each and every hour filling your life

somehow recklessly

I emptied my own

and I’m not at all surprised to see you dancing

to the sound of a new pleasure

it’s already moving inside you, that much is clear

and now you’re telling me that

we could start all over, but this would only suit you.

It’s just that I believe that forgiveness

comes too soon, more often than not

and this is why I’m protecting myself from your rejection

it’s still carved into my skin, I won’t be able to forget it…

Most certainly, you will know how to cook up

the best most suitable epilogue

and then leave me completely absent-minded

staring into your eyes that will not speak to me.

And certainly you’ll expect that I forgive you once more

as this would only suit you

It’s just that I believe that forgiveness

comes too soon, much too often

and this is why I’m protecting myself from your rejection

already carved into my skin and I will never be able to erase it.

1. this last sentence, as well as the previous « verso te che ho privato del mio corpo il tuo letto » is – at best - a poetic license. I do not recommend to use it with your Italian friends – they’ll have a hard time understanding what you are saying – and even less with your Italian teacher : you’ll get a bad grade ;)

• Artist:Giusy Ferreri
• Album:L'attesa