Kalinifta
Après La Classe Lyrics
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C'evò è pplonno penseonta ‘ss esena,
c'ettù-mpi ‘s ti ffenestra-ssu, agàpi-mu
tis kardia-mmu su nifto ti ppena.
Lallarallarallallero…
Evò penta se sena penso,
ce pu pao, pu sirno, pu steo
‘s ti kkardia panta sena vastò.
Lallarallarallallero…
Kali nifta! Se finno ce peo,
plaia ‘su ti ‘vo pirta prikò,
ma pu-pao, pu sirno, pu steo
‘s ti kkardia panta sena vastò.
Lallarallarallallero…
The lyrics of "Kalinifta" by Après La Classe eulogize the night sky and its profound impact on human senses and emotions. The first stanza describes a moment where one stands by the window and admires the starry night, feeling overwhelmed by the sight and its magical quality. The use of "nifto ti ppena" (breathes into me) emphasizes the intimate connection between the person and the night sky as if it entwines with the soul.
The second stanza alludes to the vastness of the universe as the night sky unveils a plethora of possibilities, causing the person to ponder and introspect. The line "pu steo ‘s ti kkardia panta sena vastò" (I stand in my heart's vastness) signifies how the cosmic expanse elicits a sense of contemplation and inspires them to explore the depths of their own heart.
The refrain, "Kali nifta!" (good night!), further adds to the reverence and adoration for the night sky. The final lines highlight the duality of the night and its transformative power. The night can bring peace and comfort while also evoking a sense of loneliness and nostalgia.
Overall, "Kalinifta" celebrates the beauty of the natural world and its ability to evoke a range of emotions in humans.
Line by Line Meaning
Ti en glicea tusi nifta ti en òria
In the middle of the night, a star shines bright in the sky
C'evò è pplonno penseonta ‘ss esena,
I am full of thoughts and memories of you
c'ettù-mpi ‘s ti ffenestra-ssu, agàpi-mu
Looking out of my window, my love
tis kardia-mmu su nifto ti ppena.
My heart is filled with longing for you
Evò penta se sena penso,
I think about us in these moments
jati sen, fsixi-mmu, ‘gapò,
What you're doing, where you are, I miss you
ce pu pao, pu sirno, pu steo
Whether I go, sleep or stay
's ti kkardia panta sena vastò.
In my heart, I am always with you
Kali nifta! Se finno ce peo,
Goodnight! If I end up falling asleep
plaia ‘su ti ‘vo pirta prikò,
On this shore, where I have brought you before
ma pu-pao, pu sirno, pu steo
Whether I go, sleep or stay
's ti kkardia panta sena vastò.
In my heart, I am always with you
Lallarallarallallero…
Musical interlude
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