Procol Harum

Beyond
the Pale

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Il Tuo Diamante

(Your diamond)


Ti avrei tenuto nel mio cuore
I would have held you in my heart

Ti avrei preso tra le mani
I would have taken you in my arms (or hands)

Illuminato io ti avrei
I would have lit you up

(con) il sole che era negli occhi miei
(with) the sun that was in my eyes

Però aspettare tu non sai
But you don't know how to wait

Volevi vivere e tu vivrai
You wanted to live, and you will live

Il tuo diamante splenderà
Your diamond will shine

Ma il cuore freddo resterà
But your heart will remain cold

Avresti avuto quel che ho
You would have had what I have (to offer)

Non ti avrei detto mai di no
I'd never have said 'No' to you

Potevi piangere con me
You could cry with me

Potevi ridere con me
You could laugh with me

Però aspettare tu non sai
But you don't know how to wait

Volevi tutto e tu l'avrai
You wanted it all, and you'll get it

Il tuo diamante splenderà
Your diamond will shine

Ma il cuore freddo resterà
But your heart will remain cold

E quando tu ti accorgerai
And when you realize

Ritorna qui se tu lo vuoi
Come back, if you want to

Che qualche cosa forse avrai
And maybe you will get something

E il mio pianto finirà
And my lament will end

E dopo stanca ritornerai
And after you return, worn out

E la mia strada riprenderà
And once I'm able to take up my path in life again

Il tuo diamante getterai
Your diamond you will throw away

E il sole caldo troverai
And you will rediscover the hot sun

Troverai – Yeah
You'll find it yeah

Troverai – Yeah
You'll find it yeah

Troverai ...
You'll find it

 

(These new words for the Italian Shine On Brightly are by 'Mogol' (Giulio Rapetti), author of many texts for famous Italian singer Lucio Battisti: they were hastily translated into English for Beyond the Pale by Ian Wisloch: thanks!)

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