The fat lady – Francesco De Gregori

 

I’m going to throw this huge heart of mine in the stars one day

I swear I’ll do it

And beyond the blue marquee in the blue sky I will fly

When the fat lady becomes gold and silver

Without passing through the station she will take the last train

In spite of the malicious and arrogant people my name will sparkle

From the gates of the night the day will stand still

Some applause from the paying spectators will highlight it

And from the cannon opening a song will be played

And with my hands, my love, I’ll take your hands

And without saying a word I’ll bring you into my heart

And I won’t be afraid if I’m not as pretty as you say

But we will fly in the sky in flesh

We will never come back

And with no hunger and thirst and with no wings and nets we will fly away

So the fat lady, that huge mystery flew off

All alone she made her way towards the black black sky

Everyone closed their eyes in the very moment she disappeared

Some swore again and again they had never been there

And with my hands, my love, with my hands I’ll take you

And without saying a word I’ll bring you into my heart

And I won’t be afraid if I’m not as pretty as you want

But we will fly in the sky in flesh

We will never come back

And with no hunger and thirst and with no wings and nets we will fly away