The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Anche d'estate nevica
Se la tua mente immagina
Se la tua casa è un albero
Di gommapiuma e canapa
Senti l'aria del mattino
Che sa d'incenso e di primula
Ti rivedi in quel bambino
Che rincorre una libellula
Alzando le sue braccia verso il cielo
Come simbolo di libertà
Del diritto naturale che ogni uomo ha
Sentendo sulla faccia un vento nuovo
Per l'istinto che non se ne va
L'esigenza che oggi provo
Che grida già
In libertà
Anche l'inverno illumina
Se il tuo pensiero naviga
Se ti lasci trasportare oltre il male di chi giudica
Oltre il muro di un frastuono
Senza voce, senza musica
Alzando mille braccia verso il cielo
Come simbolo di libertà
Del diritto di sognare che ogni uomo ha
Sentendo sulla faccia un vento nuovo
Una nuova possibilità
L'esigenza di cercare una rivincita
Che grida già, un'altra via
Ora sarà l'alternativa sola e unica
Da oggi sia, in libertà
Ogni centimetro dell'anima
Liberamente alzandomi
(Da oggi sia) oggi sia
(In libertà) in libertà
(Ogni centimetro dell'anima) con tutta l'anima
Se la tua mente immagina
Se la tua casa è un albero
Di gommapiuma e canapa
Senti l'aria del mattino
Che sa d'incenso e di primula
Ti rivedi in quel bambino
Che rincorre una libellula
Alzando le sue braccia verso il cielo
Come simbolo di libertà
Del diritto naturale che ogni uomo ha
Sentendo sulla faccia un vento nuovo
Per l'istinto che non se ne va
L'esigenza che oggi provo
Che grida già
In libertà
Anche l'inverno illumina
Se il tuo pensiero naviga
Se ti lasci trasportare oltre il male di chi giudica
Oltre il muro di un frastuono
Senza voce, senza musica
Alzando mille braccia verso il cielo
Come simbolo di libertà
Del diritto di sognare che ogni uomo ha
Sentendo sulla faccia un vento nuovo
Una nuova possibilità
L'esigenza di cercare una rivincita
Che grida già, un'altra via
Ora sarà l'alternativa sola e unica
Da oggi sia, in libertà
Ogni centimetro dell'anima
Liberamente alzandomi
(Da oggi sia) oggi sia
(In libertà) in libertà
(Ogni centimetro dell'anima) con tutta l'anima
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