Acque Profonde Lyrics in English by Mecna
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Acque Profonde by Mecna from Italian to English.
Scusa se sono in ritardo
Sorry if I'm late
Io che di solito guardo
I who usually look
Nelle persone la puntualità nel voler tagliare il traguardo
For punctuality in people, in wanting to cross the finish line
Sei uno sconosciuto fino a quando non ti acclamano
You're a stranger until they acclaim you
Ci conosciamo da tanto, come compagni di banco
We've known each other for a long time, like schoolmates
Cerchi dove non ci sto, dove non entro, dove non so
You look where I'm not, where I don't enter, where I don't know
Gli amici che ho perso, i nemici che ho
The friends I've lost, the enemies I have
Le volte che ho vinto, le volte che no
The times I've won, the times I haven't
Speravo potessi cambiare l'idea che ormai tu hai di me
I hoped you could change the idea you now have of me
Mi muovo nelle acque profonde, risalgo le rapide di lacrime
I move in deep waters, I climb the rapids of tears
Ora che sembra quasi impossibile
Now that it seems almost impossible
Rimanere a contare le vittime
To remain counting the victims
In questa guerra nessuno può vincere
In this war nobody can win
Capita a tutti di commettere errori
Everyone makes mistakes
Farsi fregare, farsi fare fuori
To get ripped off, to get taken out
Siamo innamorati pazzi, ma non regaliamo fiori
We're crazy in love, but we don't give flowers
Non parliamo con chi vuole aiuto, non cerchiamo aiuto
We don't talk to those who want help, we don't look for help
Da chi può rischiare tutto e chi non si è perduto
From those who can risk everything and those who haven't gotten lost
Siamo in cerca della libertà o solo della droga che ci libera
We're looking for freedom or just the drug that frees us
Per quanto resti effimera
However ephemeral it remains
Idolatriamo il passato come se ciò che ci sarà di bello sarà qualcosa che è ritornato
We idolize the past as if what will be beautiful will be something that has returned
E stiamo in una piazza a dirci cose che non so
And we're in a square telling each other things I don't know
Dentro i sabati affollati di 'bevi una cosa o no?'
Inside crowded Saturdays of "drink something or not?"
Col timore di restare a casa
With the fear of staying home
Scrolli col pollice la vita degli altri
You scroll with your thumb through the lives of others
Lasci la festa dall'entrata
You leave the party from the entrance
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Corrado Grilli, Andrea Barbara
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effimera — ephemeral
Effimera translates to "ephemeral," meaning lasting for a very short time. It's a beautiful and somewhat less common word that adds a touch of poetic depth.
In the song, Mecna uses it to describe the fleeting nature of freedom or the temporary relief found in drugs: "Per quanto resti effimera" (However ephemeral it remains). This highlights a sense of disillusionment and the transient quality of what people seek, making it a poignant and thought-provoking choice.
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