Vendo casa [English translation]

The grass is tall by now, I know

and I should prune the apple tree.

There’s so much dust,

inside the house it's all a veil.

Look at the kitchen how it is,

so many dirty dishes to be washed.

And my mother is always here

who keeps on repeating: “Don't let yourself go”.

And the people around me

like a tawny owl they want to gawk

but, what is it that’s strange?

This house has seen love,

today it is seeing a man who’s dying,

today it is seeing a man who’s dying.

The floral armchair is old by now,

that tear needs to be sewn.

I have a long beard like you want it

and I feel like I want to die.

A sandwich, a beer and then

your mouth to be kissed.

And the flame rises again inside me,

this house is all to be burned down,

this house is all to be burned down,

this house is all to be burned down.

• Artist:Lucio Battisti