Leggero Lyrics in English by Ligabue
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Leggero by Ligabue from Italian to English.
Ci son macchine nascoste e, però, nascoste male
There are hidden cars and, however, badly hidden
E le vedi dondolare al ritmo di chi è li dentro
And you see them swaying to the rhythm of who's inside
Per potersi consolare
To console themselves
Godendo sui clacson
Getting off to the horns
Fra i fantasmi di Elvis ci son nuvole in certe camere
Among Elvis's ghosts there are clouds in certain rooms
E meno ombrelli di quel che pensi
And fewer umbrellas than you think
Lo sapete cos'ha in testa il mago Walter
Do you know what's on Walter the magician's mind
Quando il trucco gli riesce non pensa più a niente?
When his trick works he thinks of nothing anymore?
E i ragazzi son in giro
And the boys are out and about
Certo alcuni sono in sala giochi
Of course some are in the arcade
E l'odore dei fossi forse lo riconoscono in pochi
And perhaps few recognize the smell of the ditches
E le senti le vene
And you feel the veins
Piene di ciò che sei
Full of what you are
E ti attacchi alla vita che hai
And you cling to the life you have
Leggero, nel vestito migliore
Light, in your best clothes
Senza andata né ritorno, senza destinazione
Without a return ticket, without a destination
Leggero, nel vestito migliore
Light, in your best clothes
Nella testa un po' di sole ed in bocca una canzone
A bit of sun in your head and a song in your mouth
Dove passerà la banda, col suo suono fuori moda
Where the band will pass, with its old-fashioned sound
Col suo suono un giorno un po' pesante
With its sound one day a bit heavy
Un giorno invece troppo leggero?
One day instead too light?
Mentre Key si sbatte perché le urla la vena
While Key busts her a** because her vein screams at her
Pensi che sei fortunato
You think that you're lucky
Ti è mancato proprio solo un pelo
You missed it just by a hair
E ti vedi con una che fa il tuo stesso giro
And you're with someone who's in your same circle
E ti senti il diritto di sentirti leggero
And you feel the right to feel lighthearted
C'è qualcuno che urla per un addio al celibato
There's someone screaming for a bachelor party
Per una botta di vita con una troia affittata
For a thrill of life with a rented wh*re
E le senti le vene
And you feel the veins
Piene di ciò che sei
Full of what you are
E ti attacchi alla vita che hai
And you cling to the life you have
Leggero, nel vestito migliore
Light, in your best clothes
Senza andata né ritorno, senza destinazione
Without a return ticket, without a destination
Leggero, nel vestito migliore
Light, in your best clothes
Nella testa un po' di sole ed in bocca una canzone
A bit of sun in your head and a song in your mouth
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Luciano Ligabue
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Leggero — Light / Lightweight
Leggero literally means "light" or "lightweight." It's a common word, but in this song, it takes on a deeper, more metaphorical meaning that makes it particularly interesting.
Ligabue uses leggero to describe a feeling of freedom, unburdened existence, and a carefree spirit. He sings about being "leggero, nel vestito migliore" (light, in the best suit) and feeling "il diritto di sentirti leggero" (the right to feel light), suggesting a state of mind where one is free from worries and societal pressures. This nuanced use elevates the word beyond its simple definition.
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