Genova E Napoli Lyrics in English by Alfa, Gigi D'Alessio

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Genova E Napoli by Alfa from Italian to English.

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Verse 1

A love, when you love too much

is harder to hold on to

Because we are two port cities

We are not made to stay

And I even learned to sleep crooked

So I never end up on your side of the bed

But I hold the memory of you tight

Like a pillow you keep against your chest

When the night closes in a little

Between what we are and what we are not

Chorus 1

But like us, I swear to you

no one will ever love like this

If being together hurts, I want to suffer more every day

You walk inside my soul

And then you vanish in an instant

Even though we are far apart we are not so different, like Genoa and Naples

As long as it is only the sea

That can keep us apart

Verse 2

I cannot understand how other people manage

To see the sea only a few days a year

And never look further, because you cannot see the horizon in the city

And the sea keeps it for us with its promises

But it does not know that you only made a fool of me

We are not us if we are not you and me

Chorus 2

But like us, I swear to you

no one will ever love like this

If being together hurts, I want to suffer more every day

You walk inside my soul

And then you vanish in an instant

Even though we are far apart we are not so different, like Genoa and Naples

Bridge

And those who have truly loved each other cannot let go

We are two hearts in the same sea

And our Sunday will always be special

Chorus 3

But like us, I swear to you

no one will ever love like this

If being together hurts, I want to suffer more every day

You walk inside my soul

And then you vanish in an instant

Even though we are far apart we are not so different, like Genoa and Naples

As long as it is only the sea

That can keep us apart

Nothing will divide us

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anema — soul

Anema is the Neapolitan dialect word for "anima," which means "soul" in standard Italian. It's a beautiful and evocative word that adds a unique regional flavor to the lyrics.

In the song, the line "Tu me cammin int' all'anema" translates to "You walk into my soul." This powerful phrase expresses a deep, intimate connection, suggesting that the person has a profound impact on the singer's innermost being. Its use highlights the blend of standard Italian and Neapolitan dialect, making it particularly interesting for learners.

Alfa is from Genoa, Gigi D'Alessio is from Naples, and the whole song runs on that one fact: two port cities at opposite ends of Italy, both looking at the same water. "Perché noi siamo due città di porto / Non siamo fatti per rimanere" (Because we are two port cities / We are not made to stay) is the excuse Alfa gives himself for why this keeps failing, and it is a flattering one. Ports are where people leave from.

The best line is the smallest. "Ed ho imparato anche a dormire storto / Per non finire mai nel tuo lato del letto" (And I even learned to sleep crooked / So I never end up on your side of the bed) tells you more about missing someone than any chorus could. Then Gigi answers in Neapolitan, and the song stops being clever: "Tu me cammin int' all'anema / E po' scumpar int' a 'n attim" (You walk inside my soul / And then you vanish in an instant). The chorus keeps insisting the distance does not count, "Finché c'è solo il mare / Che ci può separare" (As long as it is only the sea / That can keep us apart), which is either romance or a man arguing with himself. The last line finally picks a side: "Niente ci dividerà" (Nothing will divide us).

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