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Mi ricordo che il nostro discorso 00:19
Fu interrotto da una sirena 00:20
Che correva lontana, chissà dove? 00:22
Io ebbi paura perché sempre 00:24
Quando sento questo suono 00:28
Penso a qualcosa di grave 00:30
E non mi rendevo conto che per me e per te 00:32
Non poteva accadere nulla di più grave 00:34
Del nostro lasciarci 00:38
Allora, come ora, ci guardavamo 00:40
Avremmo voluto rimanere abbracciati ed invece 00:45
Con un sorriso ti ho accompagnato per la solita strada 00:45
Ti ho baciata come sempre e ti ho detto dolcemente 00:47
"La lontananza sai, è come il vento 00:50
Spegne i fuochi piccoli 00:56
Ma accende quelli grandi, quelli grandi" 00:56
La lontananza sai è come il vento 01:02
Che fa dimenticare chi non s'ama 01:09
È già passato un anno ed è un incendio 01:17
Che mi brucia l'anima 01:23
Io che credevo d'essere il più forte 01:24
Mi sono illuso di dimenticare 01:40
E invece sono qui a ricordare 01:48
A ricordare te 01:54
La lontananza sai è come il vento 01:58
Che fa dimenticare chi non s'ama 02:08
È già passato un anno ed è un incendio 02:12
Che brucia l'anima 02:22
Adesso che è passato tanto tempo 02:22
Darei la vita per averti accanto 02:29
Per rivederti almeno un solo istante 02:32
02:41
Per dirti, "Perdonami" 02:47
Non ho capito niente del tuo bene 02:49
Ed ho gettato via inutilmente 02:57
L'unica cosa vera della mia vita 03:01
L'amore tuo per me 03:09
(La lontananza sai è come il vento) ciao, amore, ciao, non piangere 03:14
(Che fa dimenticare chi non s'ama) vedrai che tornerò, te lo prometto, ritornerò 03:23
Te lo giuro, amore, ritornerò 03:27
(È già passato un anno ed è un incendio) perché ti amo, ti amo, ritornerò 03:27
(Che mi brucia l'anima) ciao, amore, ciao, ti amo 03:38
Io che credevo d'essere il più forte 03:44
Mi sono illuso di dimenticare 03:49
Invece sono qui a ricordare 03:57
04:05
A ricordare te 04:08
04:15

La lontananza – Bilingual Lyrics Italian/English

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Explore the evocative lyrics of Domenico Modugno's 'La lontananza' to understand the profound impact of distance on love. This classic Italian song uses the metaphor of wind to illustrate how true feelings are amplified by separation, offering a timeless reflection on passion and memory.

[English]
I remember our conversation
Was interrupted by a siren
That was running away, who knows where?
I got scared because, always
When I hear that sound
I think of something serious
And I didn't realize that for me and you
Nothing could have been more serious
Than our leaving each other
Back then, just like now, we looked at each other
We wanted to stay in each other's arms but instead
With a smile, I walked you down the usual street
I kissed you as I always did and softly said
"You know, distance is like the wind
It extinguishes small fires
But it ignites the big ones, the big ones"
You know, distance is like the wind
That makes you forget those you don't love
A year has already passed, and it’s a blaze
That burns my soul
I thought I was the strongest
I fooled myself into forgetting
And yet here I am, remembering
Remembering you
You know, distance is like the wind
That makes you forget those you don't love
A year has already gone by, and it’s a fire
That burns my soul
Now that so much time has passed
I would give my life to have you by my side
To see you again, even for just a moment
...
To tell you, "Forgive me"
I understood nothing of your goodness
And I wasted it unnecessarily
The only true thing in my life
Was your love for me
(You know, distance is like the wind) goodbye, love, goodbye, don't cry
(That makes you forget those you don't love) you'll see I’ll come back, I promise, I’ll return
I swear to you, love, I’ll return
(A year has already gone by, and it’s a fire) because I love you, I love you, I’ll return
(That burns my soul) goodbye, love, goodbye, I love you
I thought I was the strongest
I fooled myself into forgetting
And yet I am here, remembering
...
Remembering you
...
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Vocabulary Meanings

ricordo

/riˈkɔrdo/

A2
  • verb
  • - to remember

paura

/ˈpwaːra/

B1
  • noun
  • - fear

suono

/swɔˈno/

A2
  • noun
  • - sound

lontana

/lɔ̃ˈtana/

B1
  • adjective
  • - distant, far away

paese

/ˈpa.eze/

A2
  • noun
  • - country

correva

/koˈrreːva/

B2
  • verb
  • - was running

paura

/ˈpwaːra/

B1
  • noun
  • - fear

gravemente

/ɡraˈveːmente/

B2
  • adverb
  • - seriously

dimenticare

/di.men.tiˈka.re/

B2
  • verb
  • - to forget

lascarsi

/lasˈkarsi/

C1
  • verb
  • - to leave each other, to part

strada

/ˈstra.da/

A2
  • noun
  • - street, road

sorriso

/sorˈri.zo/

A2
  • noun
  • - smile

abbracciati

/ab.braˈtʃa.ti/

B2
  • verb
  • - embraced, hugged

strada

/ˈstra.da/

A2
  • noun
  • - street, road

vivo

/ˈviː.ˌvo/

A2
  • adjective
  • - alive

anima

/ˈa.ni.ma/

B1
  • noun
  • - soul, spirit

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Key Grammar Structures

  • sai è come il vento

    ➔ The compound connector 'sai ... come' is used to compare qualities, meaning 'you know ... like'

    ➔ It introduces a comparison, indicating that 'la lontananza' (distance) behaves like 'the wind' in its effect.

  • che fa dimenticare chi non s'ama

    ➔ The relative clause 'che fa dimenticare' describes what causes forgetfulness, with 'chi non s'ama' meaning 'those who do not love each other'

    ➔ The clause explains what causes forgetfulness, emphasizing emotional distance or indifference between people.

  • Darei a vida para averti accanto

    ➔ The verb 'darei' (I will give) is in the future tense, expressing a voluntary action motivated by strong emotion.

    ➔ The use of the future tense 'darei' emphasizes the speaker's commitment and emotional intensity.

  • Non ho capito niente del tuo bene

    ➔ The phrase 'Non ho capito niente' uses the present perfect tense with 'non' for negation, indicating a completed understanding (or lack of it).

    ➔ The present perfect tense indicates an action that relates to the present moment, with 'non' negating the understanding.

  • Ti ho baciata come sempre

    ➔ The phrase 'come sempre' uses 'come' (like/as) plus 'sempre' to indicate habitual action or similarity.

    ➔ It indicates that the action (kissing) was done habitually or in a manner similar to previous times.

  • Che correva lontana, chissà dove?

    ➔ The imperfect tense 'correva' (was running) describes ongoing action in the past, with 'chissà dove' expressing uncertainty ('who knows where')

    ➔ It describes an ongoing past action, with 'chissà dove' expressing an uncertain or speculative question.