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Empty Streets of Florence / Nelle Strade Deserte di Firenze

by Andy White

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This song was recorded March and April 2020 by Andy and the band swapping files from lockdown in Italy and Melbourne.

Dedicated to Max La Rocca from Casa Del Popolo Il Progresso in Florence—who wrote and asked me for something to support the club during lockdown—and my friends all over Italy, where it has been such a privilege and such fun to tour over years. Especially to the music community in Correggio, where I found a home, including the musicians who played on this track. Max, Lele, Filippo, Elisa. Grazie. Special shout out to Vito and Betty Bottalico, Gianni Campovecci, Vittorio La Pietra and their wonderful families.

It's good to listen with your imagination, but the streets are real so here they are:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHvmH9z-ytU

Until next time. Hope you're getting through.

Andy

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Dedicato a Max La Rocca e Casa Del Popolo Il Progresso a Firenze e ai miei amici in tutta Italia, dove è stato un tale privilegio e divertimento andare in tour ogni anno. Soprattutto per la comunità musicale di Correggio, dove ho trovato una casa, inclusi i musicisti che hanno suonato su questo brano. Max, Lele, Filippo, Elisa - grazie mille. Special shoutout 😅 a Vito e Betty Bottalico, Gianni Campovecchi e Vittorio La Pietra e le loro fantastiche famiglie.

Scritto e suonato con amore,

Andy

lyrics

Nelle strade deserte di Firenze
Non riesco a trovarti da nessuna parte
Nelle strade deserte di Firenze
Senti il silenzio nell'aria
Nelle strade deserte di Firenze
Ci sono arcobaleni tra i capelli
Nelle strade deserte di Firenze
Stanno tutti bene

Talked to Porcellino on the street there last year
I rubbed his nose
He said, “I predict a future where there will be no one walking here
Just the buildings, the beautiful buildings
And the memory of a Renaissance violin
Drifting off across the river”

In the empty streets of Florence
I can’t find you anywhere
In the empty streets of Florence
Silence in the air
In the empty streets of Florence
You had rainbows in your hair
In the empty streets of Florence
I walked alone right there

And the world said
Take care
And the world said
Meet you right there
We’ll fill
The empty streets of Florence …

And the world said
Beware
And the world said
Meet you right there

Nelle strade deserte di Firenze
Non riesco a trovarti da nessuna parte
Nelle strade deserte di Firenze
Senti il silenzio nell'aria
Nelle strade deserte di Firenze
Ci sono arcobaleni tra i capelli
Nelle strade deserte di Firenze
Stanno tutti bene …

I wish I was
Walking the streets of Florence
Right now
Looking up at the windows
The windows looking down at the street
And the shadows of the past
And the vision of the future
The empty streets of Florence
I’ll see you there

credits

released April 25, 2020
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Andy White - vocals, acoustic guitar
Max Frignani - electric guitar
Filippo Chieli - violin
Elisa Minari - bass
Lele Borghi - drums

Artwork - Sebastian White

Checking my Italian - Clara Celastani

Mastered by Simon Polinski

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Belfast songwriter, has guitar wants to travel. Latest album - Good Luck I Hope You Make It

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