A' finestra [English translation]

I'm always at the window, and I see people running in the street,

nice people, ugly, happy, angry, and annoyed people

people who made their fortune with raised eyelashes and a narrow mouth:

«Turi, 1 I want something, a teaser, a Lemonsoda»

He answers: 'Giusy, 2 when you were called Giuseppina, you liked the brioche with granita! »

'Turi, you came a long way, and now you're a big businessman so,

you must learn to speak with class »

I'm always at the window, and I see people who are idle,

sprawled in the benches of the square, bored and turn on the cigarette,

people who meet you and say 'hello' with a look,

people who avoid each other, and people who hug and then kiss

People who tighten their belts, they overdo and do not give up

otherwise the next winter they do not sing mass 1

people who pull forward licking their sardines 2

but that make the table set for those who are in charge.

'What's to watch? Have you nothing else to think about?

At least a little to do?

Go to work - an old man shouts out -

there's the evil eye behind the glass! »

I say: 'You must excuse me, this is my house and I'm where I want'

Sunday morning from the church speakers

the voice of Father Coppola makes the houses tremble,it enters the bones:

'Sinners renounce their sins of the flesh,

when the devil shows himself, strengthen your underwear »

Suddenly, a big car parks near the church

Saro Branchia, known as the Lion King, descends

Father Coppola stutters, and closes the homily with three words

because his Majesty must make communion!

'What's to watch? Have you nothing else to think about?

At least a little to do?

Go away to the sea for a while - an old battered shouts -

so white, you look like a ghost »

I tell him, ' You must excuse me,

but why should you stay under my house to insult? »

I'm always at the window, and I see the great civilization that has been there,

where Turks, Jews and Christians shaking hands,

then it was thought that 'diversity is wealth'

times of beauty and poetry, of love and wisdom

What was yesterday, today maybe could come back

if we find the good seeds to plant

in this land of fire and sea; today I feel my heart speak to me

and it says that things are about to change ..

'What's to watch? Have you nothing else to think about?

At least a little to do?

Go dance, go for some bouncing and go out, just for fun! »

I reply with pleasure: 'Is there any strange dance that you want to recommend for me ?!? »

1. short, for Salvatore 2. short for Giuseppina

• Artist:Carmen Consoli
• Album:Elettra