Lontano Dagli Occhi Lyrics in English Gianna Nannini

Lontano Dagli Occhi paints the chilly feeling that creeps in when someone you love is physically far away. Gianna Nannini takes the old Italian saying “lontano dagli occhi, lontano dal cuore” — out of sight, out of mind — and flips it into a bittersweet confession: the streets feel empty, childhood games stop, and even friendly laughter loses its sparkle when that special person is missing. A single rose from a returning lover cannot cover the fact that “a thousand” others have already forgotten, and this realization leaves a “bitter taste” lingering in every memory.

The song swings between hope and despair: on one hand the narrator clings to the image of a beloved smile, yet on the other she wonders if distance is erasing her from her lover’s heart. Through its simple, repetitive chorus and vivid winter imagery, the track captures the universal fear that absence might cool passion, inviting listeners to reflect on how fragile — and precious — human connection can be.