Lucio Corsi - Magia nera (English translation)

Lucio Corsi – Magia nera

English translation

English

Translation

Black Magic

Who knows if the pockets of my remaining dreams

Still hold (oh, what do they hold?)

My collection of stars that can glow

In the darkest corners (in the darkest depths)

But it all went wrong and now

I’m all out of stars

They were the nails holding the sky above me

Then the sky fell and I’m full of scars

Under broken dreams patched up by stars, here we are,

Dolls, and this feels like voodoo

Uh-uh-uh-uh

It’s black magic, magic, magic, magic, voodoo, uh-uh-uh-uh

It’s black magic, magic, magic, magic, voodoo

Who knows what my remaining dreams

Carry in their pockets for me (oh, what’s next in store?)

What if I hear “hi” under my bed

From Mr. Boogeyman (or even Count Dracula)

But it all turned better

And I’m flying on the back of time

Above me the sky is still my starry ceiling

All nails up, in place, keeping me safe

Under broken dreams patched up by stars, here we are,

Dolls, and this feels like voodoo

Uh-uh-uh-uh

It’s black magic, magic, magic, magic, voodoo, uh-uh-uh-uh

It’s black magic, magic, magic, magic, voodoo

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This is a poetic translation - deviations from the meaning of the original are present (extra words, extra or omitted information, substituted concepts).

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serenaonmars on 2025-03-26

Author's comments:

I noticed a lack of Lucio Corsi translations, so here I am. In music, lyrics are a living breathing component of the final work and it's my conscious effort (and source of fun) to translate them as such :)

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Notes:
1) I would be happy with any use of this translation for creative purposes, as long as you contact me about it beforehand.
2) If you are the creator of the original lyrics and you would like me to take this translation down or change anything in it, message me.

Italian

Original lyrics

Magia nera

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