| I was meant for the stage,
| Ero destinato al palcoscenico,
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| I was meant for the curtain.
| Ero destinato al sipario.
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| I was meant to tread these boards,
| Dovevo camminare su queste tavole,
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| Of this much i am certain.
| Di questo sono certo.
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| I was meant for the crowd,
| Ero destinato alla folla,
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| I was meant for the shouting.
| Ero destinato alle urla.
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| I was meant to raise these hands
| Dovevo alzare queste mani
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| With quiet all about me. | Con il silenzio tutto intorno a me. |
| oh, oh.
| Oh, oh.
|
| Mother, please, be proud.
| Madre, per favore, sii orgogliosa.
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| Father, be forgiven.
| Padre, sii perdonato.
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| Even though you told me
| Anche se me l'hai detto
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| 'Son, you’ll never make a living.' | "Figlio, non ti guadagnerai mai da vivere." |
| oh, oh.
| Oh, oh.
|
| From the floorboards to the fly,
| Dalle assi del pavimento al volo,
|
| Here I was fated to reside.
| Qui ero destinato a risiedere.
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| And as I take my final bow,
| E mentre faccio il mio ultimo inchino,
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| Was there ever any doubt?
| Ci sono mai stati dubbi?
|
| And as the spotlights fade away,
| E mentre i riflettori svaniscono,
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| And you’re escorted through the foyer,
| E sei scortato attraverso l'atrio,
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| You will resume your callow ways,
| Riprenderai i tuoi modi insidiosi,
|
| But I was meant for the stage.
| Ma ero destinato al palcoscenico.
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| The heavens at my birth
| I cieli alla mia nascita
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| Intended me for stardom,
| Destinato a me per la celebrità,
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| Rays of light shone down on me
| Raggi di luce brillavano su di me
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| And all my sins were pardoned.
| E tutti i miei peccati sono stati perdonati.
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| I was meant for applause.
| Ero destinato agli applausi.
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| I was meant for derision.
| Ero destinato alla derisione.
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| Nothing short of fate itself
| A dir poco del destino stesso
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| Has affected my decision. | Ha influito sulla mia decisione. |
| oh, oh.
| Oh, oh.
|
| From the floorboards to the fly,
| Dalle assi del pavimento al volo,
|
| here i was fated to reside.
| qui ero destinato a risiedere.
|
| And as I take my final bow,
| E mentre faccio il mio ultimo inchino,
|
| Was there ever any doubt?
| Ci sono mai stati dubbi?
|
| And as the spotlights fade away,
| E mentre i riflettori svaniscono,
|
| And you’re escorted through the foyer,
| E sei scortato attraverso l'atrio,
|
| You will resume your callow ways,
| Riprenderai i tuoi modi insidiosi,
|
| But I was meant for the stage. | Ma ero destinato al palcoscenico. |