Francesco De Gregori — Centocinquanta stelle song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Centocinquanta stelle" by Francesco De Gregori.

Lyrics

Centocinquanta stelle in fila indiana,
in questa notte umida che sa di maggiorana,
in questa notte splendida che sa di malva,
centocinquanta stelle in questa notte calda.
Centocinquanta stelle o centocinquantuno
ed io che le sto a contare in questo cielo di nero fumo.
Le conto e le riconto e vai col tango,
in questa notte lurida che sa di fango.
E tirano certe bombe che nessuno se le aspettava,
in questa notte storica senza lapilli
e senza lava e tirano certe bombe
che sembrano dei giocattoli
che ammazzano le persone e risparmiano gli scoiattoli.
Centocinquanta stelle e pi№ di una scintilla,
in questa notte isterica che sa di camomilla,
centocinquanta stelle o millecinquecento
ed io che le riconto e piano piano mi addormento.
Centocinquanta stelle ed una stella sola
in questa notte ipocrita che sa di Coca Cola,
una notte cos¬ amichevole da dormire in un sacco a pelo,
centocinquanta stelle in mezzo al cielo.

Lyrics translation

One hundred and Fifty Stars in Indian row,
on this wet night that tastes like marjoram,
on this beautiful night that tastes of Mallow,
one hundred and Fifty Stars on this hot night.
One hundred and Fifty Stars or one hundred and fifty one
and I'm counting on you in this smoky black sky.
I count them and I reconvene them and go with the tango,
on this filthy, mud-smelling night.
And they throw bombs that no one expected,
on this historic night without lapilli
and without lava and throw certain bombs
that look like toys
who kill people and save squirrels.
One hundred and Fifty Stars and more№ of a spark,
on this hysterical night it tastes like chamomile,
one hundred and Fifty Stars or one thousand and five hundred
and I reconvene them and slowly fall asleep.
One hundred and Fifty Stars and one star
on this hypocritical night that tastes like Coke,
a friendly Cos night to sleep in a sleeping bag,
one hundred and Fifty Stars in the middle of the sky.