Distratto Lyrics in English Francesca Michielin

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Distratto by Francesca Michielin from Italian to English.
One hour, one day, or a little more
How much longer will you still be here
Wishing me harm, what harm
And it just hurts
But I haven't lost my honesty
And I can't tell you it'll pass
Holding you tight when deep down
Would be a lie
Don't you see I'm crying
The one who notices isn't you
You're way too distracted
One hour, one day, or a little more
You kept saying "always and forever", yeah, but
Look what's left now
Nothing's the same
If the soul makes no sound
And when you're right here it doesn't light up
It's 'cause I don't feel its warmth anymore
Or see its color
Don't you see I'm crying
The one who notices isn't you
Or your distracted gaze
And you don't see I'm pretending
And you don't look at me anymore
With your distracted way
Rip them up
You won't see me again
You won't hurt me
You won't fool me
And it won't be
Ever again
One hour, one day, or a little more
How much longer will I believe you?
Alone, lost and even more confused
You wouldn't have wanted
To see me slip away
Out of your hands, what a fantasy!
Out of your life, yet you just
Kept messing around
And now do you see I'm laughing?
The one who's watching me isn't you
You were always distracted
Now that I'm having fun
The one who's looking for me isn't you
You were too distracted
Rip them up
You won't see me again
You won't hurt me
You won't fool me
And it won't be
Ever again
Outro
For an hour, a day, maybe a little more
The world wouldn't spin if you weren't there
And don't wish me ill now
If I don't recognize you
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SONG MEANING

Francesca Michielin’s "Distratto" is a bittersweet pop anthem about waking up from a lopsided love. The narrator has spent an hour, a day, maybe a little more waiting for someone who is always "too distracted" to notice her tears, doubts, and silent goodbyes. As the verses unfold, she realizes that the warmth, color, and spark that once lit up her world have vanished. The chorus repeats the word "distratto" (distracted) like a playful yet pointed reminder that indifference can hurt more than outright cruelty.

Instead of wallowing, the song flips the script. By the final refrain, she laughs, dances, and tears up old memories, promising that the distraction will never fool her again. "Distratto" captures that liberating moment when you admit the magic is gone and choose self-respect over unreciprocated affection — all wrapped in Francesca’s bright voice, catchy hooks, and unmistakable Italian flair.

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