In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Qui dove il mare luccica
E tira forte il vento
Sulla vecchia terrazza
Davanti al golfo di Surriento
Un uomo abbraccia una ragazza
Dopo che aveva pianto
Poi si schiarisce la voce
E rincomincia il canto
Te voglio bene assai
Ma tanto tanto bene sai
E' una cantena ormai
Che scioglie il sangue dint'e vene sai
Vide le luci in mezzo al mare
Penso' alle notti là in America
Ma erano solo le lampare
E la bianca scia di un'elica
Senti' il dolore nella musica
E si alzo' dal pianoforte
Ma quando vide uscire
La luna da una nuvola
Gli sembro più dolce anche la morte
Guardo' negli occhi la ragazza
Quegli occhi verdi come il mare
Poi all'improvviso usci' una lacrima
E lui credette di affogare
Te voglio bene assai
Ma tanto tanto bene sai
E' una cantena ormai
Che scioglie il sangue dint'e vene sai
Potenza della lirica
Dove ogni dramma è un falso
Che con un po' di trucco e con la mimica
Puoi diventare un altro
Ma due occhi che ti guardano
Cosi' vicini e veri
Ti fan scordare le parole
Confondono i pensieri
Cosi' diventa tutto piccolo
Anche le notti là in America
Ti volti e vedi la tua vita
Dietro la scia di un'elica
Ma si' è la vita che finisce
E non ci penso' poi tanto
Anzi si sentiva già felice
E ricomincio' il suo canto
Te voglio bene assai
Ma tanto tanto bene sai
E' una cantena ormai
Che scioglie il sangue dint'e vene sai
E tira forte il vento
Sulla vecchia terrazza
Davanti al golfo di Surriento
Un uomo abbraccia una ragazza
Dopo che aveva pianto
Poi si schiarisce la voce
E rincomincia il canto
Te voglio bene assai
Ma tanto tanto bene sai
E' una cantena ormai
Che scioglie il sangue dint'e vene sai
Vide le luci in mezzo al mare
Penso' alle notti là in America
Ma erano solo le lampare
E la bianca scia di un'elica
Senti' il dolore nella musica
E si alzo' dal pianoforte
Ma quando vide uscire
La luna da una nuvola
Gli sembro più dolce anche la morte
Guardo' negli occhi la ragazza
Quegli occhi verdi come il mare
Poi all'improvviso usci' una lacrima
E lui credette di affogare
Te voglio bene assai
Ma tanto tanto bene sai
E' una cantena ormai
Che scioglie il sangue dint'e vene sai
Potenza della lirica
Dove ogni dramma è un falso
Che con un po' di trucco e con la mimica
Puoi diventare un altro
Ma due occhi che ti guardano
Cosi' vicini e veri
Ti fan scordare le parole
Confondono i pensieri
Cosi' diventa tutto piccolo
Anche le notti là in America
Ti volti e vedi la tua vita
Dietro la scia di un'elica
Ma si' è la vita che finisce
E non ci penso' poi tanto
Anzi si sentiva già felice
E ricomincio' il suo canto
Te voglio bene assai
Ma tanto tanto bene sai
E' una cantena ormai
Che scioglie il sangue dint'e vene sai
Lyrics submitted by MaenChild
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