Marilù [English translation]

According to your mother, he was a son of a bitch,

yes, according to her you needed more.

And then, what does being a mother mean

now you know it too.

Your grandmother has her striped woollen sweater.

A little girl, yes, but only for a while.

And you wore makeup, but when you left the house,

pulling your skirt a little higher.

But you're like that,

yes, you're so free,

a dream, America.

Yes, but you're like that,

you're so moody

you want who doesn't deserve,

doesn't deserve.

But you're like that:

a comedian,

the atomic bomb.

Yes, but you're like that:

on fire, you're Notre-Dame,

at the Scala, the Opera,

a night in Pigalle. (You're like that)

A night in Pigalle. (You're like that, like that)

According to your father, you were small and clumsy.

Do you remember? He used to call you "Marilù".

He wanted to keep you in a bubble,

but at the end everything was always on your terms.

According to others, it was just a nom de plume.

And you chose with whom to play;

those toys then set aside

because sex wasn't enough anymore.

But you're like that

Yes, you're so free

A dream, America

Yes, but you're like that

You're so moody

You want who doesn't deserve

Doesn't deserve

But you're like that

A comedian

The atomic bomb

Yes, but you're like that

On fire, you're Notre-Dame

At the Scala, the Opera

A night in Pigalle (You're like that)

A night in Pigalle (You're like that, like that)

Tonight the moody moon watches you

You know, I see you fragile, fiery and sandy

Nobody will place their ear on your belly

He was just like your mum said he was

What's life if not learning to live your life?

Oh, no, no, no, if not learning to live your life?

My Marilù, now that you learnt how to live your life...

Oh, no, no, no, no no

But you're like that

Yes, so free

A dream, America

Yes, but you're like that

You're so moody

You want who doesn't deserve

Doesn't deserve

But you're like that

A comedian

The atomic bomb

Yes, but you're like that

On fire, you're Notre-Dame

At the Scala, the Opera

A night in Pigalle (You're like that)

A night in Pigalle (You're like that, you're like that)

A night in Pigalle (You're like that, like that)

• Artist:Achille Lauro
• Album:Lauro (2021)