Mi piaci [English translation]

What gift would you like

To find under your bed?

Some exceptional flower

Or a phrase I've already said

Like that time on the train

When you were looking out the window

I saw you, and as I got closer

I began acting stupid

What time is it? How old are you?

Are you really from Milano?

I have an aunt that lives in Brescia

What a small world*

What would you like me to tell you

Now that we're dating?

Would you be happy with "I like you"

Or would you prefer "I love you"?

I bought you a little dog

That rarely barked

But since it has stayed with you

It has already eaten a few people

I knew that you were strange but,

I didn't understand how strange

And since we've been together

I've cried two or three times

What would you like to eat -

We went to a restaurant

It seems as if you don't like anything

But they have so many options

So we went to the beach

So you'll at least relax

But instead it's too hot there

So you stress me out there as well

"Let's go, please

Let's go home, I'll drive you crazy"

But then you're too tired

Your head hurts and you fall asleep

But I like you, I like you!

What can I do, I like you!

And we went out with your friends

At least you're happy

We went to the beer house -

A few chats and a pint

And even there, not even on purpose

You had things to say

Because the music was too loud

You called the waiter - "This place disgusts me

What a terrible night"

He was obviously pissed off

And punched me in the face

But I like you, I like you!

What can I do, I like you!

You convinced me that your mother

Felt too lonely

"She'll stay with us for a bit

A week will fly by"

And so it's been two years, that she stresses me out every morning

She says she's doing it for us, and at 5 am she's already in the kitchen

Preparing whatever comes to mind

It's been two years of torture

She says "I'm leaving", instead she stays!

But I like you, I like you!

What can I do, I like you!

What do you want me to say; I really fell for it

You were as beautiful as the sun

The rest didn't matter

But now you've exaggerated, I've thought about it secretly

Even the sun burns sometimes

And there's no more space beside me

But why was I so stupid that day that I saw you

If I could go back

I'd throw you out the window

But I like you, I like you!

What can I do, I like you!

• Artist:Alex Britti
• Album:it.pop (1998)