Translation of the song Un'alenu 'e sole artist Tazenda

Sardinian (northern dialects)

Un'alenu 'e sole

English translation

A Breath of Sun

Sa vida cheret sa manu

Life needs a hand

pro caminare in sas àndalas,

to walk with on the paths,

deo isetende beranu

I’m waiting for spring

pro rier a arvures e fruas.

to smile at trees and sprouts.

Ma tue, una nue,

But you, a cloud,

mi fur’un’alenu ‘e sole.

you steal from me a breath of sun.

Deo fingo e canto rie-rie

I’m pretending, I sing and laugh,

ma un’infinida nostalgia

but an infinite nostalgia

est oculta in fund’a mie

is hidden deep within me

abbatichende s’allegria.

crushing my mirth.

Asie, che nie,

So light, like snow,

lizera in su coro dolet.

it hurts in my heart.

Beni chi ses gradessida,

Come, you are welcome,

luche, in sa vida.

light, in the life.

Cherzo intender preséntzia

I want to feel the presence

de custa fortza.

of this strength.

Beni a mie màgica dansa

Come to me, magical dance

de mare e de sacralidade,

of sea and of sacredness,

beni a mie chin abbaldansa

come to me with pride

tue bentu de felicidade

you, wind of happiness

intr’a mie, a mie

into me, into me

sighende un’alenu ‘e sole.

following a breath of sun.

Misterios ‘e sos sentimentos,

Mysteries of sentiments,

carignos ei meda amore,

caresses and so much love,

desvelos ‘e sos pentimentos,

worries of repentance,

sa frea ‘e su benidore

anxiety about future

intr’a mie, a mie

are inside me, inside me

sighende un’alenu ‘e sole.

following a breath of sun.

Beni chi ses gradessida,

Come, you are welcome,

luche, in sa vida.

light, in the life.

Cherzo intender preséntzia

I want to feel the presence

de custa forza

of this strength

intr’a mie, a mie

inside me, inside me

sighende un’alenu ‘e sole.

following a breath of sun.

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