Francesco De Gregori — Festival song lyrics and translation

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

Lyrics

Nella la citt dei fiori disse chi lo vide passare
che forse aveva bevuto troppo ma per lui era normale.
Qualcuno pensІ fu problema di donne,
un altro disse proprio come Marylin Monroe.
Lo portarono via in duecento,
peccato fosse solo quando se ne andІ.
La notte che presero il vino e ci lavarono la strada.
Chi ha ucciso quel giovane angelo che girava senza spada?
E l’uomo della televisione disse:
«Nessuna lacrima vada sprecata, in fin dei conti cosa
c' di pi№ bello della vita, la primavera quasi cominciata».
Qualcuno ricordІ che aveva dei debiti,
mormorІ sottobanco che quello era il motivo.
Era pieno di tranquillanti, ma non era un ragazzo cattivo.
La notte che presero le sue mani
e le usarono per un applauso pi№ forte.
Chi ha ucciso il piccolo principe che non credeva nella morte?
E lontano lontano si puІ dire di tutto,
non che il silenzio non sia stato osservato.
L’inviato della pagina musicale scrisse:
«Tutto stato pagato».
Si ritrovarono dietro il palco,
con gli occhi sudati e le mani in tasca,
tutti dicevano «Io sono stato suo padre!»,
purch lo spettacolo non finisca.
La notte che tutti andarono a cena
e canticchiarono «La vie en rose».
Chi ha ucciso il figlio della portiera,
che aveva fretta e che non si fermІ?
E cos¬ f№ la fine del gioco,
con gli amici venuti da lontano,
a deporre una rosa sulla cronaca nera,
a chiudere un occhio, a stringere una mano.
Alcuni lo ricordano ancora mentre accende una sigaretta,
altri ne hanno fatto un monumento
per dimenticare un pІ pi№ in fretta.
La notte che presero il vino e ci lavarono la strada.
Chi ha ucciso quel giovane angelo che girava senza spada?

Lyrics translation

In the city of Flowers said who saw him pass by
maybe he drank too much, but it was normal for him.
Does anyone think it was women's problem,
another said Just Like Marylin Monroe.
They took him away in two hundred,
too bad it was only when he left.
The night they took the wine and washed our way.
Who killed that young angel running around without a sword?
And the Television man said:
"No Tears should be wasted, after all what
c 'Pi№ beautiful of life, spring almost began".
Does anyone remember that he had debts,
you murmur under the table that that was the reason.
He was full of tranquilizers, but he wasn't a bad guy.
The night they took his hands
and they used them for a louder applause.
Who killed the little prince who didn't believe in death?
And far far away you can say everything,
not that silence was not observed.
The envoy of the music page wrote:
"All paid for."
They found themselves behind the stage,
with sweaty eyes and hands in his pocket,
everyone said, " I was his father!»,
as long as the show doesn't end.
The night everyone went to dinner
and they hummed "La Vie En rose".
Who killed the son of the door,
that he was in a hurry and didn't stop?
And cos f№ the end of the game,
with friends from afar,
to lay a rose on the black Chronicle,
close one eye, shake one hand.
Some still remember him while lighting a cigarette,
others made it a monument
to forget a pi pi№ quickly.
The night they took the wine and washed our way.
Who killed that young angel running around without a sword?