L'Altra Metà Lyrics in English by Cesare Cremonini
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song L'Altra Metà by Cesare Cremonini from Italian to English.
Ho lasciato un futuro sicuro alle spalle
I left a secure future behind me
Navigato oltre i mari d'oriente e più in là
I sailed beyond the eastern seas and further on
Ho sciupato fortune tesori e ghirlande
I squandered fortunes, treasures, and garlands
Perduto la mia libertà
I lost my freedom
Ho cercato l'amore negli occhi di tutte le donne
I searched for love in the eyes of all women
Baciando le labbra di chi non ne dà
Kissing the lips of those who don't give it
Ho dormito per terre straniere coperto di foglie, eh
I slept in foreign lands covered in leaves, eh
Cercando l'altra metà
Searching for my other half
Ma se penso che tu
But if I think that you
Tu da sempre eri qua
You were always here
A due passi da me
Just two steps from me
E non ti ho visto chissà perché
And I didn't see you, I wonder why
Chissà perché
I wonder why
Camminando più veloce dell'ombra al mio fianco
Walking faster than the shadow by my side
Ho varcato le porte di mille città
I crossed the gates of a thousand cities
Ero stanco ma una donna aspettava il mio canto
I was tired but a woman was waiting for my song
Soltanto l'altra metà
Only my other half
Ma se penso che tu
But if I think that you
Tu da sempre eri qua
You were always here
A due passi da me
Just two steps from me
E non ti ho visto chissà perché
And I didn't see you, I wonder why
Chissà perché
I wonder why
Oh dolce metà
Oh sweet half
Non c'è vento e tempesta più forte dell'anima
There's no wind or storm stronger than the soul
Oh e se vincerà (se vincerà) tornerà da te
Oh and if it wins (if it wins) it'll return to you
Ho lasciato un futuro sicuro alle spalle
I left a secure future behind me
Camminato cercando qualcosa che ho già
I walked searching for something I already have
L'altra metà
My other half
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ghirlande — garlands
Ghirlande translates to "garlands" or "wreaths". It's a beautiful and somewhat archaic word that evokes images of ancient traditions, celebrations, or even victory.
In the song, Cesare Cremonini sings about having "sciupato fortune tesori e ghirlande" (wasted fortunes, treasures, and garlands). The inclusion of "ghirlande" among other valuable things suggests a loss of honor, joy, or perhaps even past achievements, making it a unique and evocative choice in the context of searching for love.
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