Il Pagliaccio Lyrics in English by Cesare Cremonini
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Il Pagliaccio by Cesare Cremonini from Italian to English.
Sono un guardiano del Paradiso
I'm a guardian of Paradise
Per me si va soltanto se sei stato buono
For me, you only go if you've been good
Sono il pagliaccio e tu il bambino
I'm the clown and you're the child
Nel circo ho tutto e vivo solo di quel che sono
In the circus I have everything and I only live for what I am
La sera quando mi sciolgo il trucco
In the evening when I remove my makeup
Riscopro che sono un pagliaccio anche sotto
I rediscover that I'm a clown even underneath
Ma infondo io sto bene qua
But deep down I'm fine here
Tra le mie facce e la mia falsità
Among my faces and my falseness
Ma in fondo io sto bene qua
But deep down I'm fine here
Trovando in quel che sono un po' di libertà
Finding a bit of freedom in what I am
Oh no, non ridere perché
Oh no, don't laugh because
Lo sai meglio di me
You know it better than me
Che non ho più voglia per risponderti perché
That I don't feel like answering you anymore because
Sei, sei come me
You are, you are like me
Sono la sfera
I'm the sphere
Di un indovino
Of a fortune teller
Nei miei disegni è scritto e vedo il tuo futuro
In my designs it's written and I see your future
Sono il pagliaccio e tu il bambino
I'm the clown and you're the child
Farò pagare caro ad ogni uomo il suo sorriso
I'll make every man pay dearly for his smile
La sera quando mi sciolgo il trucco
In the evening when I remove my makeup
Riscopro che sono un pagliaccio anche sotto
I rediscover that I'm a clown even underneath
E sullo specchio del camerino
And on the dressing room mirror
Mi faccio della stessa droga per cui vivo (la vanità)
I take the same drug I live for (vanity)
Ma in fondo io sto bene qua
But deep down I'm fine here
Tra le reti del mio circo che non va
Among the nets of my failing circus
Ma in fondo io sto bene qua
But deep down I'm fine here
Trovando in quel che sono un po' di libertà
Finding a bit of freedom in what I am
Oh no, non ridere perché
Oh no, don't laugh because
Lo sai meglio di me
You know it better than me
Che non ho più voglia per risponderti
That I don't feel like answering you anymore
Perché sei
Because you are
Sei come me
You are like me
Lyrics and Translations Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lyrics © Sugarmusic s.p.a., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Cesare Cremonini
Did you like this lyrics translation?
pagliaccio — clown
Pagliaccio literally translates to "clown". It's a central and evocative image in the song, immediately setting a theatrical and somewhat melancholic tone.
Cesare Cremonini uses the word to explore themes of performance, identity, and hidden sadness. The protagonist is a clown not just on stage, but also in life, revealing a deeper struggle with authenticity and the masks we wear. This makes it a rich and memorable word to learn.
Did you know?
In addition to reading lyric translations, you can now learn Italian with music and lyrics from your favorite artists.
No more boring lessons. You can now learn with engaging and culturally relevant lyrics from the best artists.
Rated 4.9 · Join 250,000+ learners
Apple and App Store are trademarks of Apple Inc.
Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.
MORE VERIFIED TRANSLATIONS
MORE CESARE CREMONINI
Languages
Learn English with musicLearn Spanish with musicLearn French with musicLearn Portuguese with musicLearn Italian with musicLearn German with musicLearn Korean with musicLearn Russian with musicLearn Dutch with musicLearn Romanian with musicLearn Ukrainian with musicLearn Turkish with musicLearn Polish with musicLearn Swedish with musicLearn Finnish with music