Un uomo è un albero – Bilingual Lyrics Italian/English

• By: Noemi

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the richness of the Italian language through Noemi's "Un uomo è un albero." This song offers a beautiful opportunity to learn expressions of ideals and metaphors, comparing human strength to the resilience of a tree. Its clear and heartfelt lyrics make it an excellent choice for language learners to connect with profound concepts while enjoying a contemporary Italian pop sound. The song is special for its uplifting message and the universal metaphor that transcends language barriers, encouraging introspection and a deeper connection with one's own values.

[English]

If you want to be understood

You can't write poems

If you want me to understand

Never tell yourself lies

If you want to be heard

Don't be like me

Who let fall

Everything that a man is

For me!

A man is a tree to me

A man has the courage to look himself in the face

For me a man is an idea

For me

A man is like you

I want a dawn of peace and dreams for this storm

There's no point in keeping the anger compressed

And heavy boots that can keep me grounded

A downpour of very strong love

For me!

A man is a tree to me

A man has the courage to look himself in the face

For me a man is an idea, is

For me

A man is like you

Never give up

Never give up, never give up

Never lose yourself

Never give up, never give up

For me a man is an idea, is

For me

A man is like you

A man is like you

[Italian]

Se vuoi farti capire

Non puoi scrivere poesie

Se vuoi farmi capire

Non raccontarti mai bugie

Se vuoi farti sentire

Non fare come me

Che ho lasciato cadere

Tutto ciò che è un uomo è

Per me!

Un uomo è un albero per me

Un uomo ha il coraggio di guardarsi in faccia

Per me un uomo è un'idea

Per me

Un uomo è come te

Voglio un'alba di pace e dei sogni per questa tempesta

Non ha senso tenere la rabbia compressa

E stivali pesanti che possano tenermi a terra

Una pioggia d'amore fortissimo

Per me!

Un uomo è un albero per me

Un uomo ha il coraggio di guardarsi in faccia

Per me un uomo è un'idea è

Per me

Un uomo è come te

Non arrenderti mai

Never give up, never give up

Non perderti mai

Never give up, never give up

Per me un uomo è un'idea è

Per me

Un uomo è come te

Un uomo è come te

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
capire /kaˈpire/ A2	verb - to understand
scrivere /skriˈvere/ B1	verb - to write
farmi /ˈfar.mi/ B1	verb (reflexive) - to make myself
bugie /ˈbuːdʒje/ A2	noun - lies
sentire /senˈti.rɛ/ B1	verb - to feel, to hear
cadere /kaˈde.re/ B2	verb - to fall
uomo /ˈwoː.mo/ A1	noun - man
albero /alˈbɛ.ro/ B1	noun - tree
coraggio /koˈraddʒo/ B2	noun - courage
guardarsi /gwarˈdar.si/ B2	verb (reflexive) - to look at oneself
idea /iˈdɛ.a/ B1	noun - idea
come /ˈko.me/ A1	adverb/preposition - like, as
pace /patsɛ/ B2	noun - peace, calmness
sogni /ˈsɔːnni/ A2	noun - dreams
rabbia /ˈrab.bja/ B2	noun - anger

Key Grammar Structures

• Se vuoi farti capire

  ➔ Use of the subjunctive mood with 'vuoi' + infinitive to express a desire or wish.

  ➔ This construction expresses a desire or intention to make oneself understood.

• Non puoi scrivere poesie

  ➔ Use of 'puoi' (can) + infinitive to express ability or possibility in the present tense.

  ➔ This phrase indicates the inability or impossibility to write poetry.

• Per me un uomo è un'idea

  ➔ Use of 'è' (is) to equate 'un uomo' with 'un'idea' (an idea), expressing identity or equivalence.

  ➔ This sentence asserts that a man embodies or represents an idea from the speaker's perspective.

• Voglio un'alba di pace e dei sogni per questa tempesta

  ➔ Use of 'Voglio' (I want) + indefinite articles and nouns to express desires or wishes.

  ➔ This sentence expresses a desire for peace and dreams amidst a storm.

• Non arrenderti mai

  ➔ Use of 'Non' (not) + imperative verb to give a negative command or advice.

  ➔ This phrase is an encouragement not to give up or surrender, expressed as a negative command.

• Never give up, never give up

  ➔ Repetition of imperative phrase with 'never' for emphasis, expressing persistent encouragement.

  ➔ This is an emphatic command repeated for encouragement, stressing persistence.

• Non perderti mai

  ➔ Use of 'Non' (not) + reflexive pronoun + 'mai' (never) to give a negative imperative for oneself.

  ➔ This phrase advises oneself to never lose or give up on something, expressed as a negative command.