La Nuova Stella Di Broadway – Bilingual Lyrics Italian/English

• By: Cesare Cremonini

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the enchanting narrative of Cesare Cremonini's "La Nuova Stella Di Broadway." This song offers a lyrical journey through a whirlwind romance in New York City, blending cinematic imagery with heartfelt emotion. Through its evocative lyrics and captivating melody, you can explore themes of dreams, love, and the transient nature of passion, all while appreciating the rich storytelling that makes this song a unique experience.

[English]

He was a businessman with an idea in his head

She was a jazz dancer

She read William Blake by a window

He drank coffee

Watching those legs move, he thought: "She's a star!"

He thought of Fred Astaire

And who has never seen a Goddess being born

And who has never seen a Goddess being born

Doesn't know what happiness is

He, red carnation and words

An old Cabriolet

She, dressed like Rogers

Lightning and thunder up there

In the blue sky, their name

Silver among the stars

New York, New York

It's a bet on love

You call me and I'll dress you

Like a Broadway star

New York, New York

It's a bet on love

You call me and I'll dress you

Like a star of...

He woke up without her, naked in the storm

Out there in Union Square

Neon light came through the glass of a window

The smell of coffee

Watching those legs move, he thought: "She's a star!"

He thought of Fred Astaire

And who has never seen a Goddess being born

Doesn't know what happiness is

He, red carnation and words

An old Cabriolet

She, dressed like Rogers

Lightning and thunder up there

In the blue sky, their name

Silver among the stars

New York, New York

It's a bet on love

You call me and I'll dress you

Like a Broadway star

New York, New York

It's a bet on love

You call me and I'll dress you

Like a star of...

New York, New York

It's a bet on love

You call me and I'll dress you

Like a Broadway star

New York, New York

It's a bet on love

You call me and I'll dress you

Like a star of...

...

[Italian]

Lui era un businessman con un'idea in testa

Lei ballerina di jazz

Leggeva William Blake vicino a una finestra

Lui beveva caffè

Guardando quelle gambe muoversi pensò: "È una stella!"

Pensava a Fred Astaire

E chi non ha mai visto nascere una Dea

E chi non ha mai visto nascere una Dea

Non lo sa che cos'è la felicità

Lui, garofano rosso e parole

Una vecchia Cabriolet

Lei, vestita come la Rogers

Fulmini e saette lassù

Nel cielo blu, il loro nome

Argento fra le stelle

New York, New York

È una scommessa d'amore

Tu chiamami e ti vestirò

Come una stella di Broadway

New York, New York

È una scommessa d'amore

Tu chiamami e ti vestirò

Come una stella di...

Lui si svegliò senza lei, nudo nella tempesta

Là fuori Union Square

Entrava luce al neon dal vetro di una finestra

L'odore del caffè

Guardando quelle gambe muoversi pensò: "È una stella!"

Pensava a Fred Astaire

E chi non ha mai visto nascere una Dea

Non lo sa che cos'è la felicità

Lui, garofano rosso e parole

Una vecchia Cabriolet

Lei, vestita come la Rogers

Fulmini e saette lassù

Nel cielo blu, il loro nome

Argento fra le stelle

New York, New York

È una scommessa d'amore

Tu chiamami e ti vestirò

Come una stella di Broadway

New York, New York

È una scommessa d'amore

Tu chiamami e ti vestirò

Come una stella di...

New York, New York

È una scommessa d'amore

Tu chiamami e ti vestirò

Come una stella di Broadway

New York, New York

È una scommessa d'amore

Tu chiamami e ti vestirò

Come una stella di...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
businessman /ˈbɪznɪsˌmæn/ B2	noun - a person who works in business, especially at a high level
idea /aɪˈdɪə/ A2	noun - a thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action
jazz /dʒæz/ A2	noun - a type of music of African American origin characterized by improvisation
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a fixed luminous point in the night sky noun - a famous person, especially in entertainment
happiness /ˈhæpɪnəs/ B1	noun - the state of being happy
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
storm /stɔːrm/ B1	noun - a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word or set of words by which a person or thing is known
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection
window /ˈwɪndəʊ/ A2	noun - an opening in the wall of a building, typically covered with glass
lightning /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ B2	noun - a sudden electrostatic discharge that produces a bright flash of light and a loud sound
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - the color of the sky or sea
old /oʊld/ A1	adjective - having lived for a long time; not young
silver /ˈsɪlvər/ B2	noun - a precious shiny grayish-white metal

Key Grammar Structures

• Lui era un businessman con un'idea in testa

  ➔ Imperfect tense with 'era' (was) to describe past ongoing states.

  ➔ The verb 'era' is the imperfect form of 'essere' (to be), used to describe ongoing or habitual states in the past.

• Lei ballerina di jazz

  ➔ Definite article 'la' before feminine noun 'ballerina'.

  ➔ The definite article 'la' specifies that the noun 'ballerina' is known or specific.

• Guardando quelle gambe muoversi pensò: "È una stella!"

  ➔ Gerund form 'guardando' (guardando) to express an ongoing action in the present or concurrent with another action.

  ➔ 'Guardando' is the gerund form of 'guardare' (to watch), used here to indicate an ongoing action.

• E chi non ha mai visto nascere una Dea

  ➔ Use of the present perfect with 'ha mai visto' (has ever seen) to experience or have knowledge of a past event.

  ➔ The phrase 'ha mai visto' combines 'ha' (has) with 'mai' (ever) and the past participle 'visto' to talk about experiences.

• Nel cielo blu, il loro nome / Argento fra le stelle

  ➔ Prepositional phrase with 'fra' (among/within) to indicate position or location.

  ➔ 'Fra' is a preposition meaning 'among' or 'within', used here to describe the positioning of the 'name' among the stars.

• È una scommessa d'amore

  ➔ Use of 'è' (is) to state a defining characteristic or classification.

  ➔ 'È' is the third person singular form of 'essere' (to be), used here to declare that something is a 'scommessa d'amore' (a bet of love).

• Tu chiamami e ti vestirò / Come una stella di Broadway

  ➔ Imperative form 'chiamami' (call me) and future tense 'vestirò' (I will dress) indicating commands or promises.

  ➔ 'Chiamami' is the imperative form of 'chiamare' (to call), giving a command or invitation. 'Vestirò' is the future tense of 'vestire' (to dress), expressing a promise or future action.

• Come una stella di Broadway

  ➔ Simile construction using 'come' (like/as to) to compare someone to a star of Broadway.

  ➔ 'Come' functions as a conjunction introducing a comparison, equivalent to 'like' in English, to liken someone to a star of Broadway.