Acqua E Sale Lyrics in English by Adriano Celentano

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Acqua E Sale by Adriano Celentano from Italian to English.

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Simple and a bit banal

I'd say almost predictable and always the same

Men and love are all made like that

As you see, so many adjectives

That stick to us

Come on, we're not so bad after all

You're not bad at all

You speak well and surprise me when you pull hard

Your motorcycle with the engine I hear is souped up

And it's fine, you drive, you're better than me

And I wait for it to be love

But I'm with you every day

Because I need you

I don't want more

Water and salt

You make me drink

With a blow you hold back my glass

You hurt me

Then enjoy yourself if you see me in a corner for hours and hours

Full hours

Like a lake

That if it rains a little less, it's a pond

I'd like to say

It's not worth it

I'm the one who pays, my love, for all the pains

See, having fun is good

I feel myself laughing inside and this isn't good for me

There's something wrong but I can't tell you what

It's your motorcycle that's down

That I'd like to drive

Or rather, have you here close to me?

But I, I'm with you every day

Because I need you

I don't want more

Water and salt

You make me drink

With a blow you hold back my glass

You hurt me

Then enjoy yourself if you see me in a corner for hours and hours

Full hours like a lake

That if it rains a little less, it's a pond

I'd like to say

It's not worth it

I'm the one who pays, my love, for all the pains

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truccato — rigged / tampered with

Truccato literally means "made up" or "rigged." While it can refer to makeup, in the context of a motor, it means the engine has been tampered with or

This song describes a complicated and intense relationship, full of contradictions. The singer feels a powerful, almost addictive, need for his partner, comparing her effect on him to drinking salt water (acqua e sale). Just like salt water, she's something he craves but that ultimately leaves him feeling worse and wanting more. This creates a dynamic of push and pull, where pleasure and pain are deeply intertwined.

The lyrics paint a picture of a relationship where one person feels they are paying all the emotional costs (pene). He admits he needs her every day, yet he also feels it's not worth the trouble. He sees her as strong and surprising, even letting her take the lead, but he's also left waiting in a corner, feeling a mix of hurt and pleasure. The relationship is like a deep lake that could easily turn into a stagnant pond, highlighting its fragile and demanding nature.

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