CORALINE Lyrics in English by Måneskin

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Intro 1

Tell me your truths, Coraline, Coraline

Coraline beautiful like the sun

Warrior with a zealous heart

Hair like red roses

Precious those copper wires, love, bring them to me

If you hear bells singing

You'll see Coraline who cries

Who takes the pain of others

And then she carries it inside her

Tell me your truths, Coraline, Coraline

Coraline, Coraline

Intro 1

But she knows the truth

It's not for everyone to move forward

With the heart that is divided into two halves

It's cold already

She's a child but feels like a burden

And sooner or later she'll break

People will say 'She's worth nothing'

She can't even get out of a miserable door

But one day, once, she will succeed

Verse 1

And I told Coraline that she can grow

Take her things and then leave

But she feels a monster that holds her in a cage

That covers the road with mines

And I told Coraline that she can grow

Take her things and then leave

But Coraline doesn't want to eat, no

Yes, Coraline would like to disappear

Chorus 1

And Coraline cries

Coraline has anxiety

Coraline wants the sea but she's afraid of water

And maybe the sea is inside her

And every word is an axe

A cut on the back

Like a raft that sails in a flooded river

And maybe the river is inside her

Verse 2

I'll be the fire and the cold

Shelter in winter

I'll be what you breathe

I'll understand what you have inside

And I'll be the water to drink

The meaning of good

I'll also be a soldier

Or the light in the evening

And in return I don't ask for anything

Lit: And in return, I don't ask for nothing (in Italian, double negatives make sense, unlike in English)

Only a smile

Your every little tear

Is ocean above my face

Or: Is (an) ocean on my face

And in return I don't ask for anything

Only a little time

Or: Only a bit of time

I'll be banner, shield

Or: I will be (a) flag, (a) shield

Or your silver sword and

Chorus 2

And Coraline cries

Coraline has anxiety

Coraline wants the sea but she's afraid of water

And maybe the sea is inside her

And every word is an axe

A cut on the back

Like a raft that sails in a flooded river

And maybe the river is inside her

Postchorus

Tell me your truths, Coraline, Coraline

Outro 1

Coraline beautiful like the sun

She has lost the fruit of her womb

She has not known love

But a father who has nothing of a father

Or: But a father who is nothing like a father

They told her in the city there is a castle

With walls so strong

That if you go to live inside

Nothing can hit you anymore

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David Damiano, Ethan Torchio, Thomas Raggi, Victoria De Angelis

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vessillo — banner / standard

Vessillo is a poetic word for a 'banner' or 'standard,' the kind of flag carried into battle to represent a knight or an army.

In this hauntingly beautiful song, the singer vows to protect the fragile Coraline, promising, "Sarò vessillo, scudo" (I will be your banner, shield). He is offering to be her symbol of strength and safety in a cruel world.

This rare, chivalrous word adds a powerful layer of devotion to the lyrics, making it a truly unforgettable term.

This song tells the story of a girl named Coraline. She's described as a "guerriera dal cuore zelante" (warrior with a zealous heart) who is as "bella come il sole" (beautiful as the sun), but she's carrying a huge amount of pain. The singer sees her as someone who takes on everyone else's sadness, and it's breaking her. She "vuole il mare ma ha paura dell'acqua" (wants the sea but is afraid of water), a line that perfectly describes her inner conflict and fear of the very things she desires.

The narrator acts as her protector, pleading with her to share her truth and promising to be her shield. He sees how words hurt her, saying "ogni parola è un'ascia / Un taglio sulla schiena" (every word is an axe / a cut on her back). The song reveals some of the sources of her pain: she had a terrible father and has experienced a deep, personal loss. The story is a fairytale-like narrative about a girl trapped by her trauma and the person who wants to help her find a way out.

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