Almeno tu – Bilingual Lyrics Italian/English

• By: Francesca Michielin
• Album: Piuma

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical depth of "Almeno tu" by Francesca Michielin, a beautiful Italian pop ballad that offers a unique window into the language. Through its evocative metaphors of love as salvation and navigating life's challenges, you can explore rich vocabulary related to emotions, relationships, and nature. The song's clear vocals and engaging narrative make it an ideal choice for understanding Italian poetic expression and idiomatic phrases, while its connection to Italian cinema adds another layer of cultural appreciation.

[English]

I'm waiting for you

Soft light, you'll be there

When darkness falls

You will wake the dawn

I'm waiting for you

As I feel petals of tears fall

And I breathe a soft kiss

I'm waiting for you

I don't seek anything else, you know?

...

...

At least you

At least you

Because from the blue of my days, you'll save me

And you'll dry the winter in my eyes

At least you

Save me, you

I watch you

While the city shines

And summer is already here

And it warms my soul

I watch you

Delicate and fragile

As it rains down on me

And I hear only you in the air

I watch you

Nothing scares me anymore

...

At least you

At least you

Because from the blue of my days, you'll save me

And you'll dry the winter in my eyes

At least you

...

Save me, you

...

Save me, you

...

[Italian]

Ti aspetto

Luce morbida, sarai

Quando al buio

L'aurora sveglierai

Ti aspetto

Mentre sento scendere

Petali di lacrime

E respiro un bacio soffice

Ti aspetto

Io non cerco altro, sai?

Almeno tu

Almeno tu

Che dal blu dei miei giorni mi salverai

E l'inverno degli occhi mi asciugherai

Almeno tu

Salvami tu

Ti guardo

Mentre brilla la città

E l'estate arriva già

E mi scalda l'anima

Ti guardo

Delicato e fragile

Mentre piove su di me

E nell'aria sento solo te

Ti guardo

Nulla mi spaventa ormai

Almeno tu

Almeno tu

Che dal blu dei miei giorni mi salverai

E l'inverno degli occhi mi asciugherai

Almeno tu

Salvami tu

Salvami tu

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
aspetto /asˈpɛtto/ A2	verb - to wait for
luce /ˈluːtʃe/ A2	noun - light
sveglierai /sveʎeˈrai/ B1	verb - to wake up
petali /peˈtali/ B2	noun - petals
lacrime /lakˈriːme/ B2	noun - tears
respiro /reˈspiro/ B1	noun - breath
bacio /ˈbattʃo/ A2	noun - kiss
salvarai /salvaˈrai/ B1	verb - to save
guarderò /ɡwarˈdɛro/ B1	verb - to look at, to watch
brilla /ˈbrila/ B2	verb - to shine, to sparkle
città /tiˈta/ A2	noun - city
arriva /arˈriva/ A2	verb - to arrive
calda /ˈkaldɑ/ B1	verb - to warm up, to heat
fragile /ˈfʁaʒil/ B2	adjective - easy to break or damage

Key Grammar Structures

• Ti aspetto

  ➔ Present tense

  ➔ The phrase "Ti aspetto" means "I wait for you" in the present tense, indicating an ongoing action.

• Almeno tu

  ➔ Adverbial phrase

  ➔ The phrase "Almeno tu" translates to "At least you," emphasizing a condition or expectation.

• Mentre sento scendere

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "Mentre sento scendere" means "While I feel falling," using the present continuous to describe an ongoing sensation.

• E l'inverno degli occhi mi asciugherai

  ➔ Future tense

  ➔ The phrase "mi asciugherai" means "you will dry me," indicating a future action.

• Ti guardo

  ➔ Present tense

  ➔ The phrase "Ti guardo" means "I watch you," using the present tense to express a current action.

• Nulla mi spaventa ormai

  ➔ Negative structure

  ➔ The phrase "Nulla mi spaventa" means "Nothing scares me," using a negative structure to express absence.