Translation of the song lyrics Farfalle - Domenico Modugno

Farfalle (original)

Mia piccola farfalla
Che non ti chiedi
Perche’sei cosi’bella
Lo sai e' triste
Un volo e poi piu’niente
Mi chiedo a cosa serve
Amare un giorno solo
Ti prego non andare
Portami con te
Non voglio piu’pensare
Saro’come te
E io sento gia’spuntare
Le mie ali sulle spalle
Le mie ali sulle spalle
Farfalle, e vite che si schiudono, che nascono e gia’muoino e siamo noi
Farfalle e voli che si incrociano ma non c’e’tempo e tu lo sai
E non c’e’tempo per odiare
E per i tuoi perche'
E a che serve mai sparare poi
Io sono come te
Siamo nati per amare, per soffrire per capire, e dopo un attimo morire
Farfalle che nascono e gia’muoino che volano senza un perche’e siamo noi
Farfalle e vite che si sfiorano ma non c’e’tempo e tu lo sai, sai… sai
Farfalle, Farfalle, Farfalle, Farfalle
(Grazie a Francesco per questo testo)

(translation)

My little butterfly
You don't ask yourself
Why are you so beautiful
You know it's sad
A flight and then more nothing
I wonder what it is for
To love just one day
Please don't go
bring me with you
I don't want to think anymore
I'll be like you
And I already feel it ticking
My wings on my shoulders
My wings on my shoulders
Butterflies, and lives that open, that are born and die and it is us
Butterflies and flights that cross but there is no time and you know it
And there is no time to hate
And for your reasons
And what's the use of shooting then
I'm like you
We were born to love, to suffer to understand, and after a moment to die
Butterflies that are born and already die that fly without a reason and it is us
Butterflies and lives that touch each other but there is no time and you know it, you know ... you know
Butterflies, Butterflies, Butterflies, Butterflies
(Thanks to Francesco for this text)