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Borrowed Motorbike, Real Goodbye

“Borrowed Motorbike, Real Goodbye” brings together English and Italian. Its musical genre is Country rock.

Lyrics & translation ↓
Borrowed Motorbike, Real Goodbye

English ↔ Italian

About this song

The first paired lines are “The dust kicks up behind the wheels.” and “La polvere si alza dietro le ruote.”. Read the complete lyrics in both languages below, then follow the same phrases in the player.

Two brothers quarrel on a farewell ride before one leaves their island for nursing school. Country rock, 114 BPM, rough acoustic guitar, pedal steel, crunchy electric riffs, powerful clean male lead

Learn with this song

Listen to each line and compare its translation. Use Twin to switch to the same phrase in the other language; use Echo to recall its meaning before revealing the translation.

Twin ⇄Echo ✧Three words at a time.

Two languages. One melody.

Lyrics & translation

EnglishItalian

Verse

The dust kicks up behind the wheels.

La polvere si alza dietro le ruote.

You won't even look me in the eye.

Non mi guardi neanche negli occhi.

Is the mainland worth this much pain?

Il continente vale tutto questo dolore?

You leave the salt and spray behind.

Lasci il sale e gli spruzzi alle spalle.

Chorus

Take my motorbike to the pier.

Porta la mia moto fino al molo.

I packed your white coat in the case.

Ho messo il tuo camice nella valigia.

My anger means I need you here.

La mia rabbia significa che ti voglio qui.

Your future needs a different place.

Il tuo futuro ha bisogno di un altro posto.

Verse

You think you’re better than the nets.

Pensi di essere meglio delle reti.

You study while the boat rots away.

Tu studi mentre la barca marcisce.

Our father gave his life to these tides.

Nostro padre ha dato la vita a queste maree.

And you’re just running from the wind.

E tu stai solo scappando dal vento.

Chorus

Take my motorbike to the pier.

Porta la mia moto fino al molo.

I packed your white coat in the case.

Ho messo il tuo camice nella valigia.

My anger means I need you here.

La mia rabbia significa che ti voglio qui.

Your future needs a different place.

Il tuo futuro ha bisogno di un altro posto.

Bridge

The engine growls beneath our feet.

Il motore ringhia sotto i nostri piedi.

The dock is just three miles away.

Il molo è a sole tre miglia.

I’m angry because I’ll miss you.

Sono arrabbiato perché mi mancherai.

I’m shouting because I’m afraid.

Sto gridando perché ho paura.

Chorus

Take my motorbike to the pier.

Porta la mia moto fino al molo.

I packed your white coat in the case.

Ho messo il tuo camice nella valigia.

My anger means I need you here.

La mia rabbia significa che ti voglio qui.

Your future needs a different place.

Il tuo futuro ha bisogno di un altro posto.