Below, I translated the lyrics of the song L'Ultimo Bacio by Carmen Consoli from Italian to English.
Cerchi riparo, fraterno conforto
You seek shelter, brotherly comfort
Tendi le braccia allo specchio
You reach your arms out to the mirror
Ti muovi a stento e con sguardo severo
You move with difficulty and a stern look
Biascichi un malinconico Modugno
You mumble a melancholic Modugno song
Di quei violini suonati dal vento
Of those violins played by the wind
L'ultimo bacio, mia dolce bambina
The last kiss, my sweet child
Brucia sul viso come gocce di limone
It burns on the face like drops of lemon
L'eroico coraggio di un feroce addio
The heroic courage of a fierce goodbye
Ma sono lacrime
But they're tears
Mentre piove, piove
While it rains, it rains
Mentre piove, piove
While it rains, it rains
Mentre piove
While it rains
Magica quiete, velata indulgenza
Magical quiet, veiled indulgence
Dopo l'ingrata tempesta
After the thankless storm
Riprendi fiato e con intenso trasporto
You catch your breath and with intense rapture
Celebri un mite e insolito risveglio
You celebrate a mild and unusual awakening
Mille violini suonati dal vento
A thousand violins played by the wind
L'ultimo abbraccio, mia amata bambina
The last hug, my beloved child
Nel tenue ricordo di una pioggia d'argento
In the faint memory of a silver rain
Il senso spietato di un non ritorno
The ruthless sense of no return
Di quei violini suonati dal vento
Of those violins played by the wind
L'ultimo bacio, mia dolce bambina
The last kiss, my sweet child
Brucia sul viso come gocce di limone
It burns on the face like drops of lemon
L'eroico coraggio di un feroce addio
The heroic courage of a fierce goodbye
Ma sono lacrime
But they're tears
Mentre piove, piove
While it rains, it rains
Mentre piove, piove
While it rains, it rains
Mentre piove, piove
While it rains, it rains
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Carmen Consoli
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