Lingua A Sonagli
Carmen Consoli Lyrics


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Guardo in fondo a un buco che
Rimane spento dentro le formiche parlano di me
Silenzio intorno, è facile
Distinguere le voci delle nuvole

E in questo silenzio
Penso al losco tiro muto
Riservato alle mie spalle
Onoratissime, beh

Perché non parli
Cosicché potrò stanarti
Lingua a sonagli
Sputa in bocca ai tuoi fratelli

Forse il sole è timido
Non parla al vento di fervori strani nascosti dentro sé
Mentre il mare è livido
Rimane appeso sempre sotto il cielo
Parlarne è inutile

E in questo silenzio
Penso al losco tiro muto
Riservato alle mie spalle
Onoratissime, beh

Perché non parli
Cosicché potrò studiarti
Lingua a sonagli
Sputa in bocca ai tuoi fratelli

Perché non parli
Cosicché potrò stanarti
Lingua a sonagli

Perché non parli




Cosicché potrò stanarti
Lingua a sonagli

Overall Meaning

The song Lingua A Sonagli by Carmen Consoli is a mysterious and poetic exploration of silence and the power of words. The opening lines describe the singer's attempt to peer into a dark hole where ants are talking about them. They are surrounded by silence, which makes it easy to distinguish the voices of the clouds. In this atmosphere of quiet contemplation, the singer thinks about a "losco tiro muto," which can be translated as a "dark silent shot." This phrase suggests a sense of danger or threat lurking behind the singer's back that they are wary of.


The refrain of the song asks the question, "Perché non parli?" which means "Why don't you speak?" The singer is calling out to a mysterious and unseen entity, urging them to reveal themselves and speak their mind. The phrase "lingua a sonagli" can be translated as "rattlesnake tongue," a potent metaphor for the power of language to both harm and protect. The final lines of the song repeat this refrain, driving home the sense of longing and frustration that runs through the lyrics.


Overall, Lingua A Sonagli is a haunting and enigmatic song that captures the power of silence and the longing for connection and communication. Carmen Consoli's poetic language and evocative imagery create a sense of mystery and wonder that draws the listener in.


Line by Line Meaning

Guardo in fondo a un buco che
I look into a hole that


Rimane spento dentro le formiche parlano di me
Stays silent as ants talk about me


Silenzio intorno, è facile
Silence all around, it's easy


Distinguere le voci delle nuvole
To distinguish the voices of the clouds


E in questo silenzio
And in this silence


Penso al losco tiro muto
I think of the silent, shady move


Riservato alle mie spalle
Reserved for my back


Onoratissime, beh
Most honorable, indeed


Perché non parli
Why don't you speak


Cosicché potrò stanarti
So that I can flush you out


Lingua a sonagli
Rattling tongue


Sputa in bocca ai tuoi fratelli
Spit in the mouth of your brothers


Forse il sole è timido
Perhaps the sun is shy


Non parla al vento di fervori strani nascosti dentro sé
Doesn't speak to the wind of the strange fervors hidden within


Mentre il mare è livido
While the sea is livid


Rimane appeso sempre sotto il cielo
Remains always hanging under the sky


Parlarne è inutile
Talking about it is useless


Perché non parli
Why don't you speak


Cosicché potrò studiarti
So that I can study you


Lingua a sonagli
Rattling tongue


Sputa in bocca ai tuoi fratelli
Spit in the mouth of your brothers


Perché non parli
Why don't you speak


Cosicché potrò stanarti
So that I can flush you out


Lingua a sonagli
Rattling tongue




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Carmen Consoli

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Aldo Flora

Sig.ra Consoli, lei col brano LINGUA A SONAGLI... io col brano PISELLO A MANGUSTA. Pensa che potremmo farli accoppiare?