Lyrics & Translation
Immerse yourself in the timeless charm of "Tre Settimane Da Raccontare" by Fred Bongusto. This classic Italian pop song offers a window into the romanticism of mid-20th-century Italian music, with lyrics that paint a vivid picture of a burgeoning summer love. Learning this song allows you to connect with the elegant storytelling and melodic sensibilities characteristic of the "canzone all'italiana" genre, offering a beautiful way to experience and appreciate Italian culture through music.
You emerge like Venus from a wave
You throw yourself onto the sand
You're so beautiful it almost makes me angry
On the radio, the hit chart
You listen and laugh with your fresh eyes
Our song
has been number one for three weeks
Three weeks to tell
To friends coming back from the sea
But what did I say wrong?
Don't take offense, I beg you, come back here
It's so little time we've known each other
And I haven't even told you I love you yet
But every day that passes
I'm falling more in love
la la la
You went to cry in the cabin
But don't be afraid, it's not just an adventure
Please, now open up
And dry your tears, you're catching a cold
Yes, I love you
At least for three weeks
Three weeks to tell
A summer, a sweetest love
You come closer
And embrace me
You cry and smile
And you've already forgiven me
The sun hides behind the pier
The moon makes a comma in the sky
And we live our song
That will never end
And we live our song
That will never end
Key Vocabulary
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brillanti /brilˈlanti/ B2 |
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pelle /ˈpɛlle/ A2 |
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onda /ˈonda/ A2 |
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sabbi /ˈsabbi/ A2 |
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canzone /kanˈtsone/ A2 |
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amore /aˈmore/ A2 |
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giorno /ˈdʒorno/ A1 |
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mare /ˈmare/ A1 |
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paura /paˈura/ B1 |
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abbracciare /abˈbrattʃare/ B1 |
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vivere /ˈvivere/ B1 |
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perdonare /perdoˈnare/ B2 |
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freddo /ˈfreddo/ A2 |
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luna /ˈluna/ A1 |
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sole /ˈsole/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Tu esci come Venere da un'onda
➔ Use of 'come' to compare two things (simile)
➔ 'Come' is used to compare 'you' to Venus emerging from a wave, expressing similarity.
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Ma cosa ho detto di male
➔ Interrogative phrase asking 'what did I say wrong?'
➔ Uses question form to express doubt or seek clarification about something said.
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Non fare l'offesa, ti prego ritorna qui
➔ Imperative form used to give a command or request
➔ Imperative mood directly instructs or pleads with someone to do something.
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Perché ancora non ti ho detto che ti amo
➔ Use of 'che' as a conjunction meaning 'that' to introduce subordinate clause
➔ 'Che' functions as a conjunction meaning 'that' introducing a subordinate clause explaining what has not yet been said.
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E ancora non ti ho detto che ti amo
➔ Present perfect tense to talk about an action that has not been completed yet
➔ Uses present perfect tense to express that the action of telling has not been completed up to now.
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E noi viviamo la nostra canzone
➔ Use of the present tense 'viviamo' ('we live') to describe ongoing action
➔ The present tense 'viviamo' indicates an ongoing or current experience of living their own song.
