La Vita Sognata Lyrics in English by Alex Britti
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song La Vita Sognata by Alex Britti from Italian to English.
Per ogni stella che s'è accesa in cielo
For every star that has lit up in the sky
Per ogni volta che ti penserò
For every time I will think of you
Per ogni strada grande che non porta in nessun posto
For every big road that leads nowhere
Per quello che ho imparato ma non so
For what I've learned but don't know
Per ogni amico che non è un amico
For every friend who isn't a friend
Per ogni santo che ringrazierò
For every saint I will thank
Per ogni stato d'animo che non mi fa dormire
For every mood that keeps me awake
Per quello che stanotte sognerò
For what I'll dream tonight
Per tutto il mare che c'abbiamo intorno
For all the sea that surrounds us
Per tutte le montagne e le città
For all the mountains and cities
Per tutta l'emozione fino al giorno
For all the emotion until the day
Che m'hai detto vado via finisce qua
You told me "I'm leaving, it ends here"
Per l'amore che viene e che va
For the love that comes and goes
Per le cose lasciate a metà
For the things left unfinished
Per la vita che a volte non è
For the life that sometimes isn't
Come quella sognata
Like the one dreamed of
Per i cornetti alle tre del mattino
For the croissants at three in the morning
E i cappuccini presi in tanti bar
And the cappuccinos had in many bars
Per la mia vita adesso e quello che farò da grande
For my life now and what I'll do when I grow up
Per la donna che forse un giorno mi sposerà
For the woman who maybe one day will marry me
E per i vizi e tutte le passioni
And for the vices and all the passions
Le notti in bianco e i litri di caffè
The sleepless nights and the liters of coffee
Per tutti i treni persi e le occasioni
For all the missed trains and opportunities
Per tutti gli anni che pensavo a te
For all the years I thought of you
Per l'amore che viene e che va
For the love that comes and goes
Per il frutto che un giorno darà
For the fruit that one day it will bear
Questa vita che a volte non è
This life that sometimes isn't
Come quella sognata
Like the one dreamed of
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ALESSANDRO BRITTI
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sognata — dreamed
Sognata is the past participle of the verb sognare, meaning "to dream". While sognare is common, sognata stands out in this song because it's central to the title and the recurring theme of a "dreamed life" that doesn't quite match reality.
In the lyrics, Alex Britti repeatedly sings, "Per la vita che a volte non è / Come quella sognata" (For the life that sometimes isn't / Like the one dreamed). This highlights a poignant contrast between aspirations and reality, making sognata a key word for understanding the song's emotional depth and reflective mood.
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