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Vorrei provare a disegnare la tua faccia 00:31
Ma è come togliere una spada da una roccia 00:35
Vorrei provare ad abitare nei tuoi occhi 00:38
Per poi sognare finchè siamo stanchi 00:41
Vorrei trovare l'alba dentro questo letto 00:44
Quando torniamo alle sei, mi guardi e mi dici che 00:48
Vuoi un'altra sigaretta, una vita perfetta 00:51
Che vuoi la mia maglietta 00:56
Che vuoi la mia maglietta 00:59
Ho bisogno di perderti, per venirti a cercare 01:04
Altre duemila volte 01:11
Anche se ora sei distante 01:14
Ho bisogno di perdonarti, per poterti toccare 01:18
Anche una sola notte 01:24
Anche se siamo soli come l'acqua su Marte 01:27
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Vorrei provare a non amare la tua faccia 01:37
Ma è come non portare gente ad una festa 01:40
Ci vuole tempo e noi crediamo nella fretta 01:44
Cerchiamo voli per andare a Londra 01:47
Vorrei scordarmi per un giorno di me stesso 01:50
Quando torniamo alle sei, mi guardi e ti dico che 01:53
Vorrei un'altra sigaretta, una vita perfetta 01:57
Vorrei la tua bellezza 02:02
Vorrei la tua bellezza 02:05
Ho bisogno di perderti, per venirti a cercare 02:10
Altre duemila volte 02:17
Anche se ora sei distante 02:20
Ho bisogno di perdonarti, per poterti toccare 02:23
Anche una sola notte 02:30
Anche se siamo soli come l'acqua su Marte 02:33
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Potremmo anche restare un po' in silenzio 02:42
Mentre brucia lento, non pensarci più 02:46
Potremmo anche lasciare la paura 02:49
Chiuderemo gli occhi per saltare giù 02:52
Ho bisogno di perderti, per venirti a cercare 02:56
Altre duemila volte 03:03
Anche se ora sei distante 03:06
Ho bisogno di perdonarti, per poterti toccare 03:09
Anche una sola notte 03:16
Anche se siamo soli come l'acqua su Marte 03:19
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Duemila volte – Bilingual Lyrics Italian/English

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Learning a language through music is a unique and immersive experience, and Marco Mengoni's "Duemila volte" offers a beautiful opportunity to delve into the emotional depth of Italian. The song's poetic lyrics about love and longing, expressed with Mengoni's passionate vocals, can help you connect with the language on a deeper level. Through its powerful metaphors and heartfelt declarations, you can learn to express complex emotions in Italian, making your language journey both meaningful and memorable.

[English]
I wish I could draw your face
But it's like removing a sword from a rock
I wish I could live inside your eyes
And then dream until we're tired
I wish I could find dawn inside this bed
When you come home at six, you look at me and say
Want another cigarette, a perfect life
That you want my T-shirt
That you want my T-shirt
I need to lose you, to find you again
Another two thousand times
Even if you're far away now
I need to forgive you, so I can touch you
Even just for one night
Even if we're as lonely as water on Mars
...
I wish I could stop loving your face
But it's like not inviting people to a party
It takes time and we believe in haste
We're looking for flights to go to London
I wish I could forget myself for a day
When you come home at six, you look at me and I say
Want another cigarette, a perfect life
I wish for your beauty
I wish for your beauty
I need to lose you, to find you again
Another two thousand times
Even if you're far away now
I need to forgive you, so I can touch you
Even just for one night
Even if we're as lonely as water on Mars
...
We could also stay in silence a little longer
While it burns slowly, just forget about it
We could also let go of fear
Close our eyes and jump down
I need to lose you, to find you again
Another two thousand times
Even if you're far away now
I need to forgive you, so I can touch you
Even just for one night
Even if we're as lonely as water on Mars
...
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

provare

/proˈvare/

A2
  • verb
  • - to try or attempt

disegnare

/di♈zeɲˈɲare/

B1
  • verb
  • - to draw

abitare

/abiˈtare/

B1
  • verb
  • - to live or dwell

sognare

/sɔɲˈɲare/

B1
  • verb
  • - to dream

faticare

/fa.tiˈka.ɾe/

B2
  • verb
  • - to strain or tire

perdere

/perˈde.re/

B1
  • verb
  • - to lose

trovare

/troˈva.re/

B1
  • verb
  • - to find

perdonare

/per.doˈna.re/

B2
  • verb
  • - to forgive

toccare

/tɔkˈka.re/

B1
  • verb
  • - to touch

restare

/resˈtaː.re/

A2
  • verb
  • - to stay or remain

bruciare

/bruˈtʃa.re/

B2
  • verb
  • - to burn

lasciare

/lasˈtʃa.re/

B1
  • verb
  • - to leave

saltare

/sælˈta.re/

B1
  • verb
  • - to jump

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Vorrei provare a disegnare la tua faccia

    ➔ Use of the conditional tense 'Vorrei' to express a desire or wish.

    ➔ 'Vorrei' is the first person singular conditional of 'volere' meaning 'I would like'.

  • Ho bisogno di perderti, per venirti a cercare

    ➔ Use of 'Ho bisogno di' to express necessity or need.

    ➔ 'Ho bisogno di' means 'I need to' or 'I have need of' and is followed by an infinitive or noun.

  • Anche se ora sei distante

    ➔ Use of 'Anche se' to introduce a concessive clause meaning 'even if' or 'although'.

    ➔ 'Anche se' means 'even if' or 'although' and introduces a dependent clause expressing concession.

  • Potremmo anche lasciare la paura

    ➔ Use of 'Potremmo' to express 'we could' to indicate possibility or suggestion.

    ➔ 'Potremmo' is the first person plural conditional of 'potere', meaning 'we could' or 'might'.

  • Potremmo anche restare un po' in silenzio

    ➔ Use of 'anche' to add emphasis, meaning 'also' or 'even'.

    ➔ 'Anche' means 'also' or 'even', used to add emphasis or include an additional idea.

  • Chuderemo gli occhi per saltare giù

    ➔ Use of 'per' to indicate purpose or intention ('to' or 'in order to').

    ➔ 'Per' is a preposition meaning 'for' or 'in order to', showing purpose or goal.