Tu Si' Napule [English translation]

In your eyes you have Mergellina 1

in your heart Marechiaro 2

you have the face of this city

You speak with the vileness of the neighborhoods

but you can become

gentleman like Vomero3

I'm running far away, I hate you

but I'm coming back to love you!

Naples

when you make me make love

you are Naples

even when you hurt me

you are Naples

You're educated and you're ignorant

you're bonehead and intelligent

you're all the things together

you are Naples

You're intriguing and arrogant

mysterious and transparent

you're mafia and good people

you are Naples

you make me laugh and then cry

you are Naples

You caress the wind in San Martino 4

your hands are soiled

you scent like cleanness

You kiss me and I'm in Forcella 5

you confuse me but you're beautiful

you're just like this city

I'm running far away, I hate you

but I'm coming back to love you!

Naples

when you make me make love

you are Naples

even when you hurt me

you are Naples

You're patient you're a saint

you're a resentment of the people

you're culpable and innocent

you are Naples

You're passion and treachery

you have everything and you have nothing

you're all the things together

you are Naples

you make me laugh and then cry

you're Naples

You're patient you're a saint

you're a resentment of the people

you're culpable and innocent

you are Naples

You're passion and treachery

you have everything and you have nothing

you're all the things together

you are Naples

you make me laugh and then cry

you're Naples

1. A seaside neigbourhood in Naples2. A village with a panoramic view of Naples3. An uptown district of Naples4. St. Martin's Charterhouse is a former monastery complex, now a museum, in Naples5. A neighbourhood in the centre of Naples

• Artist:Maria Nazionale