fila indiana English Translation Lyrics by Angelina Mango
Hey, the earth is just earth
Even without roots
Even if it doesn’t keep me grounded
And dirties my clothes
Oh, as you go, remember the earth
The line for the communion, everyone with mouths open
The home that kicks you out early
Since August is head and feet inside the grave
Yes, I know, I know that blood is blood
But there are vampires
And there are families losing blood
And happy families
Trees growing without roots
And distant tarantellas sliding down to the sea, further down
I’ve learned to knock, I swear
They search for poison in the trash
Outside the door of our home
They find only four hundred cigarette butts
Of guests busy embracing mom
I know few, maybe I don’t even care, but I smile
And ask, “Would you like a glass of water?”
They squeeze my cheekbones tighter in the spaces between the knuckles
In churches, old ladies in single file
Old ladies in single file
Single file, single file
I’ve decided to make peace with you
Even if you left me alone
I’ve decided to make peace with you
Even if you scared me
I no longer hold my breath under the sheets
I no longer have ghosts under the sheets
I count more ghosts among the school desks
At the festive table those Christmas bastards
I was a special being, no
They didn’t take care of me
Love is taking care of me
Love is calling every morning
A word for me
Just a word for me
Instead, you’re just thirsty
You don’t know me and you’re in line
I am your priest
I know what it means to love to death
I need to get out
I can’t breathe
I have to go away
Single file
Single file, single file
They search for poison in the trash
Outside the door of our home
They find only four hundred cigarette butts
Of guests busy embracing mom
I know few, maybe I don’t even care, but I smile
And ask, “Would you like a glass of water?”
They squeeze my cheekbones tighter in the spaces between the knuckles
In churches, old ladies in single file
Old ladies in single file
Single file, single file