Così Speciale Lyrics in English Diodato

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Così Speciale by Diodato from Italian to English.

Now that being together is a crime

I haven't really figured out

What name to give my loneliness

But someone already suggested one to me

It's a gesture toward the State

Let's just call it a state of gratitude

Such strange times that scorch my hands

That make me lock myself at home hoping for a tomorrow

That you can't give me a kiss on the mouth

Without filling yourself with questions

And the happy days feel so far away

Those carefree hugs I traded with strangers

When I thought a bit of love was enough

To erase all our ills

But what is it

Right now, what's this

This fear that locks me in a cage and makes me think

How everything was so crazy

All so special

I should've given you another kiss

And told you, 'Wait till the sun comes back'

Instead of letting you walk away

Instead of letting you go

But now that my house is shining

This disinfectant

I wish it could disinfect my mind

So I'd see everything more clearly

Everything so obvious

So I could say I've been an idiot

What strange times, I've got two holes in my hands

Through which run the dreams I defended until yesterday

I let them out like children into the world

At least maybe they know where to go

And every window looks like the same painting

From which I watch a frozen world I can't touch anymore

And I, who hoped a bit of love was enough

Not to feel any pain anymore

But what is it

Right now, what's this

This fear that locks me in a cage and makes me think

How everything was so crazy

All so special

I should've given you another kiss

And told you, 'Wait till the sun comes back'

Instead of letting you walk away

Instead of letting you go

Outro

And if I'm afraid now

Even to think

Outro

It's because I know what I've lost was special

So special

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SONG MEANING

Picture yourself locked indoors while the whole world feels paused. In “Così Speciale,” Italian singer-songwriter Diodato turns that collective pandemic memory into a heartfelt confession. He recalls when "being together was a crime," when disinfectant ruled the house, and when even a simple kiss came loaded with questions. Through vivid images of empty windows, leaking dreams, and hands that “burn,” he paints the frustration of isolation as well as the bittersweet gratitude for everything we once took for granted.

But this is more than a quarantine diary. At its core, the song is a love letter to the ordinary moments that suddenly prove extraordinary: carefree hugs, spontaneous kisses, and the comforting presence of another soul. Regret (“I should have given you one more kiss”) collides with hope (“wait until the sun returns”), reminding listeners that sometimes it takes a global standstill to recognize what is truly special. The result is an emotional anthem that mixes nostalgia, vulnerability, and a spark of optimism—perfect for anyone who has ever realized the value of everyday love only after it slipped away.

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Diodato Così Speciale Lyrics