È, non è [English translation]

It is not a playful game,

A good feeling,

A look and a thought

Which doesn't let rest.

It is the life which happens.

It is the care of the time,

It is a great possibility.

It is not a challenge,

It is not a revenge,

It is not the pretence to be better,

It is not the victory, the applause of the world,

Of what happens, a deep feeling.

It is a thread of a kite,

It is a weak balance,

It is not “what” but “how”,

It is a question of style,

It is not many neither a little

But just some,

It is a conquer, a necessity.

It is not for a mission,

Not even for a game,

It is not “ what does it matter to you?”

It is not “much is equal”,

It is not to get old changing a way,

It is not the obligation to get old.

To feel and pay attention,

To get drunk with love.

It is a fixing,

The occupation I live with,

And the seized ink

On this sheet of paper,

To be worthy,

It is my attempt.

It is not the victory, the applause of the world,

Of what happens, a deep feeling.

It is not...

It is not to get old changing a way,

It is not the obligation to get old.

It is not the victory, the applause of the world,

Of what happens, a deep feeling.

• Artist:Laura Pausini
• Album:Io Canto (2006)