Una Lettera A Chi Sarò Lyrics in English by Marco Masini
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Una Lettera A Chi Sarò by Marco Masini from Italian to English.
In una sera così
In such an evening
Davanti a un buio di stelle impassibili
Facing a darkness of impassive stars
Mi era sembrato di afferrare qualcosa che
I thought I'd grasped something that
Avrei voluto raccontare a te
I would have liked to tell you
Prima che andasse via
Before it left
Pensavo a questa estate
I thought about this summer
Che sembra gentile
Which seems gentle
E promette e regala ma poi va via
And promises and gives but then leaves
E non hai mangiato abbastanza pesche
And you didn't eat enough peaches
E non hai sfiorato abbastanza mani
And you didn't touch enough hands
E non hai toccato abbastanza mari
And you didn't touch enough seas
E intanto qui pensavo a questa estate
And meanwhile here I thought about this summer
Pensavo a questo tempo che sembra onesto
I thought about this time that seems honest
Che rallenta e si ferma ma poi va via
That slows down and stops but then leaves
Che non hai fatto abbastanza cose
That you didn't do enough things
E non hai detto abbastanza grazie
And you didn't say enough thank yous
E non hai chiesto abbastanza scusa
And you didn't apologize enough
E intanto qui pensavo a questo tempo
And meanwhile here I thought about this time
Una lettera a chi sarò da appendere al frigo
A letter to my future self to hang on the fridge
Quando mi arriva
When it comes to me
O da salvare nella memoria che avrò per quello che ho capito
Or to save in the memory I'll have for what I've understood
Una lettera a chi sarò da leggere quando mi sembrerà inutile
A letter to my future self to read when I feel useless
Oppure quando mi sembrerà tardi o quando inizio
Or when it seems too late or when I start
A scordarmi di me
Forgetting myself
Pensavo a questa vita che sembra seria
I thought about this life that seems serious
E sorprende e guarisce ma poi va via
And surprises and heals but then leaves
E non hai inseguito abbastanza sogni
And you didn't chase enough dreams
E non hai imparato abbastanza trucchi
And you didn't learn enough tricks
E non hai insegnato abbastanza allegria e intanto qui
And you didn't teach enough joy and meanwhile here
Pensavo a questa vita
I thought about this life
Pensavo a questo amore che sembra tutto
I thought about this love that seems everything
E riempie e significa ma poi va via
And fills and means but then leaves
E non sei diventato abbastanza saggio
And you didn't become wise enough
E non sei diventato abbastanza nuovo
And you didn't become new enough
Non sei diventato abbastanza immortale
You didn't become immortal enough
E intanto qui pensavo a questo amore
And meanwhile here I thought about this love
Una lettera a chi sarò da mettere in tesca quando mi arriva
A letter to my future self to put in my pocket when it comes to me
Per riconoscere la nuova voce che avrò
To recognize the new voice I'll have
Quella di un vecchio amico
That of an old friend
Una lettera a chi sarò da leggere quando mi sembrerà inutile
A letter to my future self to read when I feel useless
Oppure quando mi sembrerà tardi
Or when it seems too late
O quando inizio a scordarmi di me
Or when I start forgetting myself
In una sera così
In such an evening
Davanti a un buio di stelle impassibili
Facing a darkness of impassive stars
Mi era sembrato di afferrare qualcosa
I thought I'd grasped something
Che avrei voluto raccontare a te
That I would have liked to tell you
Prima che andasse via
Before it left
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ANTONIO IAMMARINO, MARCO MASINI
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impassibili — impassive / unmoving
Impassibili translates to "impassive" or "unmoving". It's a less common, more evocative word than a simple "still" or "quiet", adding a layer of emotional detachment.
In the song, Marco Masini uses it to describe "un buio di stelle impassibili" (a darkness of impassive stars). This personification of the stars as unfeeling observers sets a contemplative and slightly melancholic tone, as the singer reflects on life, time, and love passing by while the universe remains indifferent.
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