La mia storia tra le dita [English translation]

You know, I think

It was not useless

To stay by your side

Alright, do not depart

Debatable decision

But yes, I know it, you know it

At least stay here tonight

No, I will not attempt anything, don’t worry

Perhaps I already feel utterly lonesome

Because I know this smile

Of who has already made up her mind

This smile which has once opened the doors of Heaven to me

It’s said that there is another woman like you for each man

And you will therefore find another person to replace me

I don’t believe he will be the same

But this time you lower your eyes and say:

“We will always be good friend”

But damn your friendship

Because I can forgive a friend, whereas I love you

It can even seem trivial, but it’s a natural instinct

But there is one thing that I have never told you

My problems without you become troubles

That’s why you see me pretending to be tough

Amid other people:

To feel safer

And if you really don’t want to tell me

That I have erred

Remember: sometimes a man can also be forgiven

Instead, you leave me without exits

And you depart with my story wrapped around your fingers

What are you doing now?

Seeking an excuse

If you want to leave, go ahead

With regard to me

You don’t need to preoccupy

I’ll manage to handle it

Tonight I’ll write a song

To suffocate it in an explosion

Without thinking much about the lyrics

I will talk about this smile

Of who has already made up her mind

This smile which has once opened the doors of Heaven to me

But there is one thing that I have never told you

My problems without you become troubles

That’s why you see me pretending to be tough

Amid other people:

To feel safer

And if you really don’t want to tell me

That I have erred

Remember: sometimes a man can also be forgiven

Instead, you leave me without exits

And you depart with my story wrapped around your fingers

• Artist:Gianluca Grignani
• Album:Destinazione Paradiso (1995)