SENTIMENTALE Lyrics in English by Emma

Carnale translates to "carnal" in English, referring to something relating to physical, especially sexual, needs and activities. It's a word that evokes strong, primal sensations.

In the song, Emma Marrone sings, "Ha un suono quasi carnale" (It has an almost carnal sound) when describing the wind between the houses. This unexpected juxtaposition of the wind with such an intense adjective creates a striking and memorable image, suggesting a deep, almost visceral connection to the environment or emotions.

Emma sings about a love that feels like a slow suffocation. She calls herself someone's "sweet apnea" — present but breathless ("Dolce apnea, sei qui senza respiro" / "Sweet apnea, you are here breathless") — and owns the wreckage she causes rather than denying it: "Sarò sempre il tuo più grande disastro" ("I will always be your biggest disaster").

The chorus insists "Non sono una sentimentale" ("I'm not sentimental"), but everything around it says otherwise — the leftover kiss at night, the hunger she can't name, the refusal to look away from someone who won't meet her halfway. It's a song about a woman who destroys what she touches and still can't stop wanting it.