La Gatta Lyrics in English by Gino Paoli
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song La Gatta by Gino Paoli from Italian to English.
C'era una volta una gatta
Once upon a time there was a cat
Che aveva una macchia nera sul muso
That had a black spot on its face
E una vecchia soffitta vicino al mare
And an old attic near the sea
Con una finestra a un passo dal cielo blu
With a window a step away from the blue sky
Se la chitarra suonavo
If I played the guitar
La gatta faceva le fusa ed una
The cat would purr and a
Stellina scendeva vicina, vicina
Little star would come down close, close
Poi mi sorrideva e se ne tornava su
Then it would smile at me and go back up
Ora non abito più là
Now I don't live there anymore
Tutto è cambiato, non abito più là
Everything has changed, I don't live there anymore
Ho una casa bellissima
I have a beautiful house
Bellissima come vuoi tu
Beautiful as you'd like
Ma io ripenso a una gatta
But I think back to a cat
Che aveva una macchia nera sul muso
That had a black spot on its face
A una vecchia soffitta vicino al mare
To an old attic near the sea
Con una stellina, che ora non vedo più
With a little star, that now I don't see anymore
Ora non abito più là
Now I don't live there anymore
Tutto è cambiato, non abito più là
Everything has changed, I don't live there anymore
Ho una casa bellissima
I have a beautiful house
Bellissima come vuoi tu
Beautiful as you'd like
Ma io ripenso a una gatta
But I think back to a cat
Che aveva una macchia nera sul muso
That had a black spot on its face
A una vecchia soffitta vicino al mare
To an old attic near the sea
Con una stellina, che ora non vedo più
With a little star, that now I don't see anymore
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soffitta — attic
Soffitta translates to "attic". It's a charming and evocative word that isn't commonly found in everyday Italian songs, making it stand out.
In "La gatta," Gino Paoli uses soffitta to paint a nostalgic picture of a simple, humble dwelling by the sea. It represents a place of warmth, memories, and a unique connection to nature and a beloved cat, contrasting with the
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