La Vita Nuova – English Lyrics

• By: Christine and the Queens, Caroline Polachek

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the rich, multilingual soundscape of Christine and the Queens' "La Vita Nuova" featuring Caroline Polachek. This track, sung in both Italian and English, offers a unique opportunity to experience the fluidity of language in music. Learn about expressions of love, longing, and personal rebirth as you follow the intricate lyrical and thematic connections to Dante Alighieri's classic work. Its blend of modern electropop with classical literary inspiration makes it a compelling listen for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

Voglio che tu mi tocchi con la tua rabbia

Voglio che tu mi tocchi con il tuo furore

Questa è la rinuncia della tua vergogna

Io farei l'amore con questa canzone, oh

(Hey, hey) Oh yeah, uh, eh oh yeah

Oh yeah, uh, eh oh yeah

Oh yeah, uh, eh oh yeah

Oh yeah, uh, eh oh yeah

I don't give a damn

Until you don't give a hand

Oh, you're a heartbreaker

I never take your answer for sure

I don't give a damn

Until you don't give a hand

Oh, all the heartbreakers

I never take their answer for sure (oh, oh)

Voglio che tu mi tocchi con la tua rabbia

Voglio che tu mi tocchi con il tuo furore

Questo è il bagliore, è la vita nuova

Voglio fare l'amore con questa canzone

Hey, hey hey hey heeey

But you wanna take it easy

Oooooh, he-heeey

I don't give a damn

Until you don't give a hand

Oh, you're a heartbreaker

I never take your answer for sure (For sure, no)

I don't give a damn

Until you don't give a hand

Oh, all the heartbreakers

I never take their answers for sure (sure, no)

I don't give a damn (a damn)

Until you don't give a hand (give me your hand)

Oh, you're a heartbreaker

I never take your answers for sure (for sure, no)

I don't give a damn (a damn)

Until you don't give a hand

Oh, you're a heartbreaker

I never take that answers for sure (sure)

Daaaaaamn

Ooooh (oh yeah, oh yeah)

Oh yeah, uh, eh oh yeah

Answers for sure (oh yeah) sure (uh, eh oh yeah)

(Yeah) Oh yeah, uh, eh oh yeah

Oh yeah, uh, eh oh yeah

A heartbreaker (breaker, breaker)

Yeah, yeah

A heartbreaker (breaker, breaker)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - to make physical contact with someone or something
anger /ˈæŋɡər/ B1	noun - a strong feeling of annoyance or displeasure
shame /ʃeɪm/ B2	noun - a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior
heartbreaker /ˈhɑːrtˌbreɪkər/ B2	noun - a person who causes someone to feel great sadness or disappointment, especially in a romantic context
glow /ɡloʊ/ B1	verb - to produce a steady light
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
song /sɔːŋ/ A1	noun - a short poem or a piece of music with words
answer /ˈænsər/ A2	noun - a response to a question or situation verb - to respond to a question or situation
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to provide someone with something
damn /dæm/ B2	verb - to condemn or criticize strongly
new /nuː/ A1	adjective - not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently
easy /ˈiːzi/ A2	adjective - achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties

Key Grammar Structures

• Voglio che tu mi tocchi con la tua rabbia

  ➔ Subjunctive mood using 'che' to express desire or wish

  ➔ The phrase 'Voglio che tu...' uses the subjunctive after 'che' to indicate a wish or desire

• I don't give a damn

  ➔ Use of the idiomatic expression with 'do not' for emphasis and attitude

  ➔ This idiomatic phrase expresses indifference or lack of concern

• Until you don't give a hand

  ➔ Negative conditional clause with 'until' + present tense

  ➔ The phrase indicates a condition that must be met for the main action to take place, with a negative form

• A life new / La vita nuova

  ➔ Use of adjective + noun to describe a new phase or state

  ➔ The phrase describes a transformation or beginning of something new, emphasizing change

• I never take your answer for sure

  ➔ Simple present tense to express habitual attitude or belief

  ➔ The present tense 'take' indicates a habitual or consistent attitude towards the answer

• Oh yeah, uh, eh oh yeah

  ➔ Use of interjections and fillers for expressive emphasis

  ➔ Interjections like 'oh yeah' add emotional expression and rhythm in the song

• I never take their answers for sure

  ➔ Use of plural noun 'answers' with 'their' to indicate multiple responses

  ➔ The plural 'answers' refers to multiple responses, with 'their' indicating possession