Marlon Brando È Sempre Lui Lyrics in English by Ligabue

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Marlon Brando È Sempre Lui by Ligabue from Italian to English.
Ehi, Stella
Hey, Stella
Ehi, Stella
Hey, Stella
Lui aveva un vecchio maggiolone cabriolet
He had an old convertible Beetle
Sfatto ma piaceva tanto a lei
Run-down but she liked it a lot
Arrivò e col clacson disse sto aspettando te
He arrived and with the horn said I'm waiting for you
Lei scese profumata più che mai
She came down more perfumed than ever
Fecero due conti in tasca e videro che
They checked their pockets and saw that
Non ci si ballava neanche un po'
There wasn't even enough for a little dance
Lei gli disse questa sera voglio far l'amore
She told him tonight I want to make love
Prima però portami a sognare
But first take me to dream
Un fascio di luce va dal proiettore
A beam of light goes from the projector
Per un sogno da duemila lire
For a two-thousand-lire dream
Porti addosso qualche segno, proverò a tirarteli via
You carry some marks, I'll try to take them away
Posso solo questo sogno, scusa per la mia fantasia
I can only offer this dream, sorry for my imagination
Giù in platea sedie di legno
Down in the stalls, wooden chairs
Gole secche per la sete d'ero
Dry throats for the thirst of heroes
E Marlon Brando è sempre lui
And Marlon Brando is still him
Marlon Brando è sempre lui
Marlon Brando is still him
Un po' più avanti con negli occhi ancora tanto film
A bit further on with so much film still in their eyes
Terry Malloy infine, vince lui
Terry Malloy finally, he wins
Lui le dice vedi in fondo siamo sempre
He tells her you see deep down we're always
Qui e non è obbligatorio essere eroi
Here and it's not mandatory to be heroes
Un fascio di luce va dal proiettore
A beam of light goes from the projector
Carrellata per il lieto fine
Tracking shot for the happy ending
Porti addosso qualche segno, proverò a tirarteli via
You carry some marks, I'll try to take them away
Posso solo questo sogno, scusa per la mia fantasia
I can only offer this dream, sorry for my imagination
Giù in platea sedie di legno
Down in the stalls, wooden chairs
Gole secche per la sete d'eroi
Dry throats for the thirst of heroes
E Marlon Brando è sempre lui
And Marlon Brando is still him
Marlon Brando è sempre lui
Marlon Brando is still him
Marlon Brando è sempre lui
Marlon Brando is still him
Marlon Brando è sempre lui
Marlon Brando is still him
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Luciano Ligabue
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maggiolone — beetle (car)

Maggiolone is an endearing, slightly old-fashioned Italian term for the Volkswagen Beetle car. While maggiolino is the more common diminutive, maggiolone suggests a slightly larger or perhaps older model, or simply a more affectionate way of referring to it.

In the song, it sets a nostalgic and romantic scene: "Lui aveva un vecchio maggiolone cabriolet / Sfatto ma piaceva tanto a lei" (He had an old convertible Beetle / Worn out but she liked it so much). It's a unique word that evokes a specific era and a sense of charm, making it memorable and enticing for learners.

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