Io vorrei [English translation]

I wish I could stop time

in your eyes inside of mine.

How many promises fizzle out—

at times, you do not know why—

and then two eyes rekindle them

in a doorway or in some cafe.

Those two kids are in love

In the dark of the suburbs

but how many loves are found anew

inside a song, a poem?

I wish I could stop time

in your eyes inside of mine,

with the desire to change

everything together with you

and to stop those moments

each time you go away—

I wish, yes, I wish.

I wish I could change the world,

but the world changes me—

so much desire to reveal inside your soul.

I wish to have you alone

and instead you are not alone.

I wish, yes, I wish.

How many words are wasted

if the love then falls to pieces.

Hopes and doubts get confused

like children when they grow up.

I wish I could stop time

in your eyes inside of mine,

with the desire to discover

everything together with you

and to stop those moments

each time you go away—

I wish, yes I wish.

I wish, yes, I wish.

I wish you were alone

and instead you are not alone.

I wish, yes, I wish.

How much those kids are in love!

I, on this night—I think of you.