Sud America [English translation]

The tropical day was a shroud,

a curtain in front of the skyscrapers.

He earns a decent living but hopes

to become a millionaire soon.

The man who came from far away

has the genius of Schiaffino 1.

But he touches bread with devotion

and looks at his Uruguayan stars.

Ah, South America...

And dancers wait as they stand on one leg

the handout of one last rumba.

Ah, South America...

The tropical gesture was ancient,

an arch between the blue sky and the thunderstorm

to tell you how relevant is the issue

between the aggrieved part and the insurance company.

Wind surrenders to his thick hair.

He says that God is there, just a few steps away.

But while he points at the highlands,

his lips make a sound like an airplane.

Ah, South America...

And dancers wait as they stand on one leg

the handout of one last rumba.

1. Uruguayan-Italian footballer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Alberto_Schiaffino

• Artist:Paolo Conte