Il tempo
Rosario Di Bella Lyrics


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I sensi non tradiscono
La realtà è un'altra
Quando immagini
Che il mondo sia diverso da com'è

E sei convinto e certo
Che il tempo sia un amico
Invece se ne frega
E spinge avanti tutto
Anche me

E lascia indietro
Ogni certezza
La tenerezza e la bellezza
E resta solo adesso
Da vivere com'è
L'unica certezza che c'è

Le strade sono molte
E tante le opinioni
Sulla libertà
Sull'uomo e le sue illusioni

C'è sempre una risposta
A tutte le domande
Ma bisogna fare in fretta
Il tempo non aspetta

E lascia indietro
Ogni certezza
La tenerezza e la bellezza
E resta solo adesso




Da vivere com'è
L'unica certezza che c'è

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rosario Di Bella's "Il tempo" convey the idea that our senses can deceive us, and that reality can sometimes be different from what we imagine it to be. Despite this, we often believe that time is on our side and that it will help us achieve our goals. However, the truth is that time is indifferent to our desires and it moves forward relentlessly, leaving behind our certainties, our tenderness, and our beauty. The only thing that remains is the present moment, which we must live as it is, accepting the only certainty that exists - the present - which is constantly fleeting.


The song suggests that there are many roads to take in life, and that there are many different opinions about freedom, humanity, and our illusions. The lyrics imply that there is always an answer to our questions, but we must act fast, because time waits for no one. The idea of time being an unforgiving force is emphasized throughout the song, with the phrase "Ma bisogna fare in fretta, Il tempo non aspetta" (But we must act fast, time waits for no one) serving as the chorus.


Overall, "Il tempo" is a poignant and introspective song that encourages listeners to live in the present moment and treasure the only certainty they have - the now.


Line by Line Meaning

I sensi non tradiscono
Our senses never deceive us


La realtà è un'altra
Reality is different from what we perceive


Quando immagini
When you imagine


Che il mondo sia diverso da com'è
That the world is different from what it is


E sei convinto e certo
And you are convinced and certain


Che il tempo sia un amico
That time is a friend


Invece se ne frega
Instead, it doesn't care


E spinge avanti tutto
And pushes everything forward


Anche me
Including me


E lascia indietro
Leaves behind


Ogni certezza
Every certainty


La tenerezza e la bellezza
The tenderness and beauty


E resta solo adesso
And only now remains


Da vivere com'è
To be lived as it is


L'unica certezza che c'è
The only certainty that exists


Le strade sono molte
There are many roads


E tante le opinioni
And many opinions


Sulla libertà
About freedom


Sull'uomo e le sue illusioni
About humans and their illusions


C'è sempre una risposta
There is always an answer


A tutte le domande
To all questions


Ma bisogna fare in fretta
But one must act quickly


Il tempo non aspetta
Time waits for no one




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