Drifting Away
Penny Shaw Lyrics
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L'altra notte in fondo al mare
Il mio bimbo hanno gittato,
Or per farmi delirare dicon ch'io
L'abbia affogato.
L'aura è fredda,
Il carcer fosco,
E la mesta anima mia
Vola, vola, vola via.
Ah! Pietà di me!
In letargico sopore
E' mia madre addormentata,
E per colmo dell'orrore dicon ch'io
L'abbia attoscata.
L'aura è fredda,
Il carcer fosco, ecc.
The above lyrics are not in English, but in Italian. The words belong to the chorus of the song "Drifting Away" by Penny Shaw, and it uses Margherita (a popular Italian name) to enhance the lyrics with a touch of vivid emotions, which cannot be conveyed through simple English words. The verses above translate to "The other night, they threw my child into the deep sea. Now they say I drowned him. The wind is cold, the cell is dark, and my sad soul flies away like the sparrow in the forest. Oh, have mercy on me! My mother is asleep, and in horror, they say I smothered her. The wind is cold, the cell is dark."
The lines depict a dark and gloomy mood where the singer is undergoing immense emotional turmoil. The lyrics revolve around the themes of loss, mourning, and imprisonment, with occasional hints of insanity. The character has been imprisoned for alleged wrongdoing, but in reality, she's utterly innocent. The lyrics point out how the singer is trying to communicate their innocence but is continually hindered by their mental state.
Line by Line Meaning
L'altra notte in fondo al mare
One night they threw my child in the sea, deep down below.
Il mio bimbo hanno gittato,
My child was thrown away.
Or per farmi delirare dicon ch'io L'abbia affogato.
And now they say I drowned him, to drive me mad.
L'aura e fredda,
The air is cold.
Il carcer fosco,
The prison is dark.
E la mesta anima mia
My melancholic soul
Come il passero del bosco
flies away like a bird in the forest.
Vola, vola, vola via.
It flies, it flies away.
Ah! Pieta di me!
Oh! Have mercy on me!
In letargico sopore
In a lethargic stupor,
E' mia madre addormentata,
my mother sleeps,
E per colmo dell'orrore dicon ch'io L'abbia attoscata.
And to increase my horror, they say I smothered her.
L'aura e fredda,
The air is cold.
Il carcer fosco, ecc.
The prison is dark, etc.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: AYALAH DEBORAH BENTOVIM, ROLLO ARMSTRONG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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