Caruso - English Translation

ENGLISH TRANSLATION
of the song Caruso (lyrics by Lucio Dalla),
performed by Luciano Pavarotti

Here, where the sea is shining bright,
The wind is blowing wild tonight,
Upon the old terrace facing the bay,
Of Sorrento, fading away.
He holds the girl - she’s softly crying,
His voice is low, the tears are drying.
He clears his throat, his heart in pain,
And starts to sing again...

I love you more than words can say,
So much, so deep in every way.
It’s like a chain that binds inside,
And melts the blood within my veins tonight.

He sees the lights out on the sea,
And dreams of nights in Americ;,
But they’re just boats, with nets set free,
And a white trail where engines are.
He felt the sorrow in the tune,
He rose and watched the rising moon.
And death itself seemed sweet and near,
As love erased his fear.

I love you more than words can say,
So much, so deep in every way.
It’s like a chain that binds inside,
And melts the blood within my veins tonight.

The power of the lyric art,
Where pain can play another part.
With just a mask, a trick, a sign -
You live another’s life, not mine.
But when two eyes so close and true,
Look deep and pierce the soul of you -
You lose the words, you lose the play,
And fade yourself away.

So small the world becomes to see,
Even the nights in Americ; -
You turn and find your life behind,
In the wake of who you are.
Yes, life must end - he didn’t mind,
He felt such peace he could not hide.
And once again, with love’s refrain,
He raised his voice and sang...

I love you more than words can say,
So much, so deep in every way.
It’s like a chain that binds inside,
And melts the blood within my veins - tonight.

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Here's a link to the song:

https://disk.yandex.ru/d/EO14hzFuZf-j6Q


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Original lyrics to the song ‘Caruso’

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 ricomincia il canto
Te vojo bene assai
ma tanto tanto bene sai
e' una catena ormai
che scioglie il sangue dint’e vene sai
Vide le luci in mezzo al mare
penso alle notti la 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 piu 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
Potenza della lirica
dove ogni dramma e un falso
che con un po’di trucco e con la mimica
puoi diventare un altro
ma due occhi che ti quardano
cosi vicini e veri
ti fan scordare le parole
confondono i pensierei
cos diventa tutto piccolo
anche le notti la in America
ti volti e vedi la tua vita
dietro la scia di un’elica
ma si, e la vita che finisce
e non ce penso poi tanto
anzi, si sentiva gia felice
e ricomincio il suo canto
Te vojo bene assai
ma tanto tanto bene sai
e una catena ormai
che scioglie il sangue dint’e vene sai

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My musical arrangement of this song:

https://disk.yandex.ru/d/_GLn71zqq6pMCg