If you want to sing out

Well, if you want to sing out, sing out 

And if you want to be free, be free 

'Cause there's a million things to be 

You know that there are 

And if you want to live high, live high 

And if you want to live low, live low 

'Cause there's a million ways to go 

You know that there are 

Cat Stevens

Home

Home on a kite we fly,
Home on a breeze we blow
Eyeing the folks below and
Watching everybody run,
Each one heading for a different place
Watching everybody hide,
Each behind a different face
Home where the days are long
Back where the people are free,
Home where all sides agree and,
Everybody has a friend, oh
And no one ever has to grab
Everybody shares the love,
Giving everything they have.
Forever forever your lamp will burn
Forever home forever would that you'd learn
That you came with nothing
So with nothing you'll return
Home
You know you're not alone
It's only 'cause you're not a home
That you feel so out of place.
Forever forever your lamp will burn
Forever home forever would that you'd learn
That you came with nothing
So with nothing you'll return
Home where all the mums can sing,
Back where the children don't cry,
Home where you never ask why and
Everybody has enough, and y'don't have to put on clothes
Nobody has to hide 'case everyone already knows.

Cat Stevens

....leapin and hoppin’

on a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow.

.....and if I ever lose my eyes

if my colours all run dry

yes if I ever lose my eyes

oh if… I won’t have to cry no more.

............................

.Did it take long to find me?

I asked the faithful light

did it take long to find me?

And are you gonna stay the night?

.................................

..Oh I’m bein’ followed

by a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow

leapin’ and hoppin’

on a moonshadow, moonshadow, moonshadow”.

Cat Stevans

L'anima....

invecchia?

Don't Be Shy

Cat Stevens

Harold And Maude(1971)

If you want to be you...

 be you...

If you want to sing out

Cat Stevens

Baby....

I know...


The First Cut IsThe Deepest

Cat Stevens

I would have given you all of my heart
but there's someone who's torn it apart
and she's taking almost all that I've got
but if you want, I'll try to love again
baby I'll try to love again but I know

The first cut is the deepest, baby I know
The first cut is the deepest
'cause when it comes to being lucky she's cursed
when it comes to lovin' me she's worst
but when it comes to being loved she's first
that's how I know

The first cut is the deepest, baby I know
The first cut is the deepest

I still want you by my side
just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
cause I'm sure gonna give you a try
and if you want, I'll try to love again
but baby, I'll try to love again, but I know

The first cut is the deepest, baby I know
The first cut is the deepest

'Cause when it comes to being lucky she's cursed
when it comes to lovin' me she's worst
but when it comes to being loved she's first
that's how I know

The first cut is the deepest, baby I know
The first cut is the deepest

First Cut is the Deepest 

Rod Stewart 

Sad.....

 
Lisa

Cat Stevens

She hangs her head and cries on my shirt.

She must be hurt very badly.

Tell me what's making you sad, Li?

Open your door, don't hide in the dark.

You're lost in the dark, you can trust me.

'Cause you know that's how it must be.

Lisa Lisa, sad Lisa Lisa.

Her eyes like windows, trickle in rain

Upon the pain getting deeper.

Though my love wants to relieve her.

She walks alone from wall to wall.

Lost in her hall, she can't hear me.

Though I know she likes to be near me.

Lisa Lisa, sad Lisa Lisa.

She sits in a corner by the door.

There must be more I can tell her.

If she really wants me to help her.

I'll do what I can to show her the way.

And maybe one day I will free her.

Though I know no one can see her.

Lisa Lisa, sad Lisa Lisa.

Traduzione

Piega la sua testa e piange sulla mia maglietta.

Deve stare davvero molto male.

Dimmi, cosa ti rende cosi triste?

Apri la tua porta, non celarti nell'oscurità.

Sei persa nel buio, puoi fidarti di me.

Perchè sai che è come deve essere.

Lisa lisa, triste lisa lisa.

I suoi occhi come finestre, gocciolando pioggia

Sul suo dolore che diventa più profondo

Benchè il mio amore desideri risollevarla

Cammina da sola da parete a parete.

Persa in un corridoio, non può sentirmi.

Comunque so che lei ama starmi vicino.

Lisa lisa, triste lisa lisa.

Siede in un angolo della porta.

Ci dovrebbero essere molte cose che le potrei dire.

Se lei davvero volesse che l'aiutassi.

Farei quello che posso per mostrarle la via.

E forse un giorno la renderò libera.

Comunque so che nessuno può vederla.

Lisa lisa, triste lisa lisa.

You can do what you want......

The opportunity's on

And if you can find a new way

You can do it today

You can make it all true.....

If you want to sing out

Cat Stevens

Well, if you want to sing out, sing out

And if you want to be free, be free

'Cause there's a million things to be

You know that there are

And if you want to live high, live high

And if you want to live low, live low

'Cause there's a million ways to go

You know that there are

You can do what you want

The opportunity's on

And if you can find a new way

You can do it today

You can make it all true

And you can make it undo

you see ah ah ah

its easy ah ah ah

You only need to know

Well if you want to say yes, say yes

And if you want to say no, say no

'Cause there's a million ways to go

You know that there are

And if you want to be me, be me

And if you want to be you, be you

'Cause there's a million things to do

You know that there are

Well, if you want to sing out, sing out

And if you want to be free, be free

'Cause there's a million things to be

You know that there are

You know that there are

You know that there are

You know that there are

You know that there are

"Father and Son" Cat Stevens

"Father and Son" Cat Stevens



Father
It's not time to make a change,
Just relax, take it easy.
You're still young, that's your fault,
There's so much you have to know.
Find a girl, settle down,
If you want you can marry.
Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy.

I was once like you are now, and I know that it's not easy,
To be calm when you've found something going on.
But take your time, think a lot,
Why, think of everything you've got.
For you will still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not.

Son
How can I try to explain, when I do he turns away again.
It's always been the same, same old story.
From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen.
Now there's a way and I know that I have to go away.
I know I have to go.

Father
It's not time to make a change,
Just sit down, take it slowly.
You're still young, that's your fault,
There's so much you have to go through.
Find a girl, settle down,
if you want you can marry.
Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy.

Son
All the times that I cried, keeping all the things I knew inside,
It's hard, but it's harder to ignore it.
If they were right, I'd agree, but it's them you know not me.
Now there's a way and I know that I have to go away.
I know I have to go.



Traduzione


[padre]
non è il momento di fare cambiamenti,
rilassati e basta, prenditela comoda.
Sei ancora giovane, questo è il tuo problema,
c'è così tanto che devi conoscere,
trovati una ragazza, sistemati,
se vuoi puoi sposarti.
guarda me, sono vecchio, però sono felice

un tempo ero come tu sei ora, e so che non è facile,
stare calmo quando trovi qualcosa per andartene
ma prenditi il tuo tempo, pensa molto
perchè, pensa a tutto quel che hai.
domani tu sarai ancora qui, ma i tuoi sogni potrebbero non esserci


[figlio]
come posso provare a spiegargli? quando lo faccio lui si gira dall'altra parte
è sempre stata la solita vecchia storia.
dal momento in cui potevo parlare mi è stato ordinato di sentire
ora c'è una via, e io so che devo andare
io so che devo andare


[padre]
non è tempo per cambiamenti
solo sietidi, prenditela lentamente.
sei ancora giovane, è questo il tuo problema
c'è così tanto su cui devi pensare
trovati una ragazza, sistemati
se vuoi puoi sposarti
guarda me, sono vecchio, ma sono felice


[figlio]
tutte le volte che ho pianto, tenendomi tutto ciò che sapevo dentro
è difficile, ma è più difficile ignorare ciò
se loro erano nel giusto, io accettavo, ma il problema è che non mi conosci
ora c'è una via e io so che devo dandare via
io so che devo andare

"The wind" Cat Stevens

"The wind" Cat Stevens





I listen to the wind
to the wind of my soul
Where I'll end up well I think,
only God really knows
I've sat upon the setting sun
But never, never never never
I never wanted water once
No, never, never, never

I listen to my words but
they fall far below
I let my music take me where
my heart wants to go
I swam upon the devil's lake
But never, never never never
I'll never make the same mistake
No, never, never, never



Traduzione (Irene)


Ho ascoltato il vento
il vento della mia anima.
Dove finirò penso
solo Dio realmente lo sa.
Ho cavalcato il sole al tramonto
ma mai, mai, mai, mai
io non ho mai voluto bere una volta
no, mai , mai mai


Ho ascoltato le mie parole ma
loro cadevano più sotto lontano.
Ho permesso alla mia musica di portarmi dove
il mio cuore vuole andare.
Ho nuotato sopra il lago del diavolo
ma mai, mai, mai, mai
io non farò mai lo stesso errore.
No, mai, mai, mai

Peace train Cat Stevens

Peace train sounding louder
Glide on the peace train
Ngise'Khaya, Ngise'Khaya*
Come on peace train

Peace Train on its way

Oh I've been happy lately,
Thinking about the good things to come
And I believe it could be,
Some day it's going to come
Oh I've been smiling lately,
Dreaming about the world as one
And I believe it could be,
Some day it's going to come

Some day it's going to come,
Come take me home again,
Mmm, come on peace train
Some day it's going to come,
Come on peace train,
Mmm, come take me home again,
Oh peace train sounding louder
Glide on the peace train
Mmm, come on peace train

Ngise'Khaya, Ngise'Khaya Ngise'Khaya, Ngise'Khaya, Ngise'Khaya

Cause out on the edge of darkness,
There rides a peace train
Oh peace train take this country,
Come take me home again
Oh I've been smiling lately,
Thinking about the world as one
And I believe it could be,
Some day it's going to come

Some day it's going to come,
Come take me home again,
Mmm, come on the peace train
Some day it's going to come,
Come on the peace train,
Mmm, come take me home again,
Some day it's going to come,
Some day it's going to come,
Some day - some day,
Some day it's going to come

I've been crying lately,
Thinking about the world as it is
Why must we go on hating?
Why can't we live in bliss?

Ngise'Khaya, Ngise'Khaya Ngise'Khaya, Ngise'Khaya, Ngise'Khaya

Peace train sounding louder
Glide on the peace train
Mmm, come on peace train
Some day it's going to come,
Come take me home again,
Mmm, come on peace train
Some day it's going to come,
Come on peace train,
Mmm, come take me home again

Peace Train on its way
Come take me home again

Come take me home,
come take me home
Come take me home again,
Some day it's going to come,
Come take me home again,
Mmm, come on peace train

Some day it's going to come,
Come take me home again,
Mmm, come on peace train
Some day it's going to come,
Come take me home again,
Mmm, come on peace train
Some day it's going to come,
Come take me home again,
Mmm, come on peace train
Peace Train on its way
Peace Train on its way
Peace Train

Cause out on the edge of darkness
There rides a peace train,
Peace train take this country,
Come take me home again,
Come take me home again,
Come take me home...

[* Zulu: "Take me home"]





Il Treno della Pace

di Yusuf - (dal web: traduzione di G. Iannozzi )

Il Treno della Pace
Si fa sentire sempre con più forza
Avanza, Treno della Pace
Ngise'Khaya, Ngise'Khaya *
Dài, Treno della Pace

Il Treno della Pace è partito

Di recente mi sono sentito felice
Pensando a tutto ciò che di buono verrà
E io ci credo, è a portata di mano
Un giorno arriverà di sicuro

Di recente ho sorriso
Sognando un mondo unito
Io credo che è possibile
Un giorno lo sarà di sicuro
Verrà il giorno

Vieni a riportarmi a casa
Mmmm, vieni, Treno della Pace
Verrà il giorno

Forza, Treno della Pace
Mmm, vieni, riportami a casa

Oh, il Treno della Pace
Si fa sentire sempre più con forza
Avanza, Treno della Pace
Forza, Treno della Pace
Portami a casa, portami a casa...

Già ai margini dell’oscurità
Avanza un Treno della Pace
Oh, Treno della Pace, vieni in questo paese
Vieni e portarmi a casa
Di recente ho sorriso
Sognando un mondo unito
E io ci credo, è a portata di mano
Un giorno lo sarà di sicuro

Un giorno arriverà
Vieni a riportarmi a casa
Mmmm, dài, Treno della Pace
Un giorno arriverà
Dài, Treno della Pace
Mmm, vieni, riportarmi a casa
Un giorno verrà
Un giorno verrà
Un giorno - un giorno
Un giorno o l'altro arriverà

Di recente ho pianto
Pensando a come è ridotto il mondo
Perché continuare a odiarci?
Perché non possiamo vivere benedetti in felicità?

Portami a casa, portami a casa...
Il Treno della Pace
Si fa sentire sempre più con forza

Avanza, Treno della Pace
Forza, Treno della Pace
Un giorno arriverà
a riportarmi a casa...

* In lingua Zulu, Ngise'Khaya, Ngise'Khaya: significa “portami a casa”