Nel Tempo Lyrics in English by Ligabue
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Nel Tempo by Ligabue from Italian to English.
C'ero quando sono nato
I was there when I was born
C'ero quando son cresciuto
I was there when I grew up
Zorro Blek e Braccobaldo
Zorro, Blek, and Huckleberry Hound
Belfagor e Carosello
Belfagor and Carosello
Ed hanno ucciso Lavorini
And they killed Lavorini
E dopo niente è stato come prima
And after that nothing was like before
C'ero sulla Millecento
I was there in the Millecento
Che mio padre urlava un po' a chiunque
When my father would yell a bit at anyone
C'ero la mia prima volta
I was there for my first time
Non l'avevo neanche scelta
I hadn't even chosen it
Certo che era bella svelta
Sure, she was pretty quick
Non potevo mica perder tempo
I couldn't waste time at all
Tutto il tempo lì a tenere il tempo
All the time there keeping time
Che fosse un mondo o solo fantasia
Whether it was a world or just fantasy
O quello di una batteria
Or that of a drum kit
Era sempre tempo
It was always time
C'ero nel Settantasette
I was there in '77
A mio modo e col mio passo
In my own way and at my own pace
Il processo a De Gregori
De Gregori's trial
C'ero coi Police a Reggio
I was there with The Police in Reggio
C'erano due torri e un muro
There were two towers and a wall
E Berlinguer e Moro lì nel tempo
And Berlinguer and Moro there in time
Tutti quegli scherzi che fa il tempo
All those tricks that time plays
Tutte quelle foto che non ho
All those photos I don't have
Ne ho scattate solo un po'
I only took a few
Non ne ho mai avuto il tempo
I never had the time
Tutto il tempo lì a tenere il tempo
All the time there keeping time
Che fosse il mondo o solo fantasia
Whether it was the world or just fantasy
O quello di una batteria
Or that of a drum kit
Era sempre tempo
It was always time
(C'ero) c'ero quando ho preso casa
(I was there) I was there when I bought a house
C'ero molto poco e quindi poche scuse
I was there very little, so few excuses
(C'ero) c'ero quando ho fatto male
(I was there) I was there when I did wrong
C'ero anche quando mi hanno fatto male
I was there even when they hurt me
(C'ero) c'ero sempre nel mio viaggio
(I was there) I was always there on my journey
L'occhio al finestrino
My eye at the window
E Falcone e Borsellino lì nel tempo
And Falcone and Borsellino there in time
Tutto il tempo lì a tenere il tempo
All the time there keeping time
Che fosse il mondo o solo fantasia
Whether it was the world or just fantasy
O quello di una batteria
Or that of a drum kit
Era sempre tempo
It was always time
Tutti quegli scherzi che fa il tempo
All those tricks that time plays
Tutte quelle foto che non ho
All those photos I don't have
Ne ho scattate solo un po'
I only took a few
Non ne avevo il tempo
I didn't have the time
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Carosello — Carousel (TV show)
Carosello literally means "carousel" in Italian. However, in the context of these lyrics, it refers to a very famous and beloved Italian television program that aired from 1957 to 1977.
This show was a unique blend of commercials and short entertainment sketches, a cultural touchstone for generations of Italians. Ligabue's mention of Carosello evokes a strong sense of nostalgia and a specific era in Italian history, making it an interesting and culturally rich word choice.
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