Controtempo Lyrics in English by Gianluca Grignani
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Controtempo by Gianluca Grignani from Italian to English.
Tempo, che soffi da dentro
Time, that blows from within
Che non dai rintocchi
That you don't chime
Ma asciughi i miei occhi
But you dry my eyes
Adesso ti sento
Now I feel you
Ma il freddo che ho dentro
But the cold I have inside
L'hai portato tu
You brought it
Quindi, dimmi un giorno ti spiegherai
So, tell me one day you'll explain yourself
Perché i ricordi
Because the memories
Me li devi e tu lo sai
You owe them to me and you know it
Perché tempo, in fondo io del tuo mondo
Because time, deep down I, of your world
Son soltanto un momento
Am only a moment
Tempo cavalcherò
Time I'll ride
Le tue pianure supererò
Your plains I'll overcome
Senza confini
Without borders
Limiti umani che io non avrò
Human limits that I won't have
Sì, ti rincorrerò
Yes, I'll chase you
Nei pensieri aperti
In the open thoughts
Dei tuoi deserti
Of your deserts
Che senza offesa
Which no offense
Ma per mia difesa poi io scorderò
But for my defense then I'll forget
Viaggiando sempre più in la
Traveling always further
Sfidando cieli di realtà
Challenging skies of reality
Questa vita andrà
This life will go on
Tempo che corri irrequieto
Time that runs restless
Che ieri eri dietro
That yesterday you were behind
Che hai sempre un segreto
That you always have a secret
Eppure sei vero
Yet you are true
Sei schietto e sincero
You are frank and sincere
Sei l'ultimo ormai
You're the last one now
E dimmi perché mi piego ma non m'inchino mai
And tell me why I bend but never bow down
E dimmi perché mi sbaglio e persevero sai
And tell me why I make mistakes and persevere, you know
Perché tempo, in fondo io del tuo mondo
Because time, deep down I, of your world
Son soltanto un momento
Am only a moment
Tempo cavalcherò
Time I'll ride
Le tue pianure supererò
Your plains I'll overcome
Senza confini
Without borders
Limiti umani che io non avrò
Human limits that I won't have
Sì, ti rincorrerò
Yes, I'll chase you
Nei pensieri aperti
In the open thoughts
Dei tuoi deserti
Of your deserts
Che senza offesa
Which no offense
Ma per mia difesa poi io scorderò
But for my defense then I'll forget
Viaggiando sempre più in là
Traveling always further
Sfidando cieli di realtà
Challenging skies of reality
Questa vita andrà
This life will go on
Controtempo, oh
Against time, oh
Controtempo, oh
Against time, oh
Controtempo
Against time
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Gianluca Grignani
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Controtempo — Out of sync / Against the beat
Controtempo literally translates to "against time" or "out of sync". It's a musical term referring to a rhythm that goes against the main beat, but it's also used more broadly to mean being out of step or going against the current.
In this song, Gianluca Grignani uses it to describe a journey through life that defies conventional timing and expectations. It captures the feeling of moving at one's own pace, challenging the relentless march of time, and embracing a unique path.
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