Senza pretesa di voler strafare
io dormo al giorno quattordici ore
anche per questo nel mio rione
godo la fama di fannullone
ma non si sdegni la brava gente
se nella vita non riesco a far niente.
Tu vaghi per le strade quasi tutta la notte
sognando mille favole di gloria e di vendette
racconti le tue storie a pochi uomini ormai stanchi
che ridono fissandoti con vuoti sguardi bianchi
tu reciti una parte fastidiosa alla gente
facendo della vita una commedia divertente.
-Ho anche provato a lavorare
senza risparmio mi diedi da fare
ma il sol risultato dell'esperimento
fu della fame un tragico aumento
non si risenta la gente per bene
se non mi adatto a portar le catene.
Ti diedero lavoro in un grande ristorante
a lavare gli avanzi della gente elegante
ma tu dicevi -il cielo è la mia unica fortuna
e l'acqua dei piatti non rispecchia la luna
tornasti a cantar storie lungo strade di notte
sfidando il buon umore delle tue scarpe rotte.
-Non sono poi quel cagnaccio malvagio
senza morale straccione e randagio
che si accontenta di un osso bucato
con affettuoso disprezzo gettato
al fannullone sa battere il cuore
il cane randagio ha trovato il suo amore.
Pensasti al matrimonio come al giro di una danza
amasti la tua donna come un giorno di vacanza
hai preso la tua casa per rifugio alla tua fiacca
per un attaccapanni a cui appendere la giacca
e la tua dolce sposa consolò la sua tristezza
cercando tra la gente chi le offrisse tenerezza.
È andata via senza fare rumore
forse cantando una storia d'amore
la raccontava ad un mondo ormai stanco
che camminava distratto al suo fianco
lei tornerà in una notte d'estate
l'applaudiranno le stelle incantate
rischiareranno dall'alto i lampioni
la strana danza di due fannulloni
la luna avrà dell'argento il colore
sopra la schiena dei gatti in amore.
Fabrizio De André (Genova, February 18, 1940 – January 27, 1999) was one of the most influential and original Italian singer-songwriters of the 20th century. Born into a bourgeois Genoese family, De André approached music at a young age, influenced by artists like Brassens and jazz. After a period of interrupted university studies, he began performing in Genoese clubs alongside friends like Tenco and Bindi. His first album, "The Song of the Sun", was released in 1967 and marked the beginning of an extraordinary career. De André distinguished himself for his complex and refined poetics, often focused on social and political themes, but also on everyday life and human emotions. His songs are characterized by original melodies and innovative arrangements, ranging from folk to progressive rock. Among his most important albums are "The Fisherman", "Land of Persimmons", "I'm Not Afraid" and "Dead Souls". De André collaborated with numerous artists, including Paolo Conte, Francesco De Gregori and Carmen Consoli. His music has influenced generations of Italian singer-songwriters and continues to be appreciated for its depth and originality. Some of his most representative songs are: "The Song of the Sun", "The Fisherman", "Under the Sign of Mars", "Don Quixote".
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