Gianni Morandi — Israel song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Israel" by Gianni Morandi.

Lyrics

Di la' dai monti di la' dal mare
ho perso i fiori della mia pianta
ho preso i semi li ho stretti in pugno
perche'
un po' di sabbia mi puo' bastare
per farli vivere
per farli crescere
e poi
le piante nasceranno
i fiori fioriranno
e allora ti amera'
anche chi non ti ha amato mai
Israel, Israel, Israel, Israel
Ho chiesto fuoco per riscaldarmi
hanno bruciato queste mie carni
ho chiesto pane per la mia fame
han dato ferro per il mio corpo
ma non un pianto non un lamento
ho chiuso gli occhi e poi
pregato tanto e poi
e poi le piante nasceranno
i fiori fioriranno
e allora ti amera'
anche chi non ti ha amato mai
Israel, Israel, Israel, Israel…

Lyrics translation

Over there by the mountains over there by the sea
I lost the flowers of my plant
I took the seeds I held them in my fist
why
a little sand can be enough for me
to make them live
to make them grow
and then
plants will be born
flowers will bloom
and then he'll love you
even those who never loved you
Israel, Israel, Israel, Israel
I asked for fire to warm me up
they burned my flesh.
I asked for bread for my hunger
they gave iron to my body
but not a cry not a wail
I closed my eyes and then
prayed a lot and then
and then the plants will be born
flowers will bloom
and then he'll love you
even those who never loved you
Israel, Israel, Israel, Israel…