Canterai Lyrics in English Fred De Palma

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Canterai by Fred De Palma from Italian to English.

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You are not here, how come

While I think about it, I drink drinks and I'm in trouble

Come back here, where are you going

You will sing this song yes, but you will stone it

And you are beautiful but this world is not

Keep my heart hanging around your neck like a pendant

And you make your way between the planets

The stars fall at your feet

And now that I'm alone in my every choice

You remind me that pain is there waiting for me

Tell me how you think I listen to you

Draw my heart, make a straight line

You in the bubble bath

My head is as hot as a boiler

I heard you tell everyone I'm going to end up bad, spoiler

You didn't want this song but you already know it

You will sing it

And even if, you won't talk about this song

You will sing it

Because it's about you

Now I don't even wonder where you are anymore

If I left the house, I'd find you

I see you every night it's not my fault

It is the city that longs to see us together

Don't tell me you're here too

Every night now I ruin it

I should move house and never see you again

But you'd end up living in my condo

Yes, it's all my fault

It is better to say alone than badly accompanied and they are both

Only badly accompanied

Because when I'm alone I keep myself company

Now I'm at the airport and while I walk I reflect

But it's better if I stop now

Because while I think of you the metal detector plays

I remember everything about you, an iron memory

And I keep going with my head

And the assist doesn't come

No one really knows what you go through

You don't know what you find, you only know what you leave

They can tell you what you die of but not what you are born of

And I can't win this war

You are too beautiful, daughter of mother of pearl

Now when I look at you the whole world stops

And standing one meter away from you is like standing one meter off the ground

You didn't want this song but you already know it

You will sing it

And even if, you won't talk about this song

You will sing it

Because it's about you

You'll sing it because it's about you

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ciondolo — pendant

Ciondolo translates to "pendant" or "charm". It's a lovely and somewhat less common word in everyday Italian, making it stand out in the lyrics.

In the song, Fred De Palma sings, "Tieni il mio cuore appeso al collo come un ciondolo" (You keep my heart hanging around your neck like a pendant). This beautiful metaphor paints a vivid picture of his heart being cherished and worn close by the person he loves, highlighting a deep emotional connection.

Ever had a song get stuck in your head? In "Canterai," Fred De Palma writes one for a former lover, confident she won't be able to resist singing it. The lyrics paint a picture of a man grappling with a breakup. He's drinking and getting into trouble ("bevo drink e sto nei guai"), all while he can't stop thinking about her. He sees her everywhere, feeling like the city itself is "nostalgic" to see them together again.

He contrasts his own agitated state—a "hot head like a boiler"—with her beauty, which he describes in cosmic terms, saying "the stars fall at your feet." Despite this admiration, there's a clear tension. He's heard she's been telling people he'll come to a bad end. Still, he's certain that this song, which he knows she didn't want him to write, will be unforgettable for her. Why? Because, as the chorus repeats, "it's about you" ("Perché parla di te").

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