Elisa Album

(cover of Leonard Cohen)

I heard there was a secret chord
That david played and it pleased the lord
But you don't really care for music, do you
Well it goes like this the fourth, the fifth
The minor fall and the major lift
The baffled king composing hallelujah

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah...

Well your faith was strong but you needed proof
You saw her bathing on the roof
Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew you
And she tied you to her kitchen chair
She broke your throne and she cut your hair
And from your lips she drew the hallelujah

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah...

Baby I've been here before
I've seen this room and I've walked this floor
I used to live alone before I knew you
I've seen your flag on the marble arch
But love is not a victory march
It's a cold and it's a broken hallelujah

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah...

Well there was a time when you let me know
What's really going on below
But now you never show that to me do you
But remember when I moved in you
And the holy dove was moving too
And every breath we drew was hallelujah

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah...

Well, maybe there is a god above
But all I've ever learnt from love
Was how to shoot somebody who outdrew you
And it's not a cry that you hear at night
It's not somebody who's seen the light
It's a cold and it's a broken hallelujah

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah...
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah...

The more I think, the less I see
when I'm able to walk
I'm queen of my world
I let it rain on my skin
I don't let myself down
I don't let myself down
just wanna be one with you
wanna be one with you
The more I think, the less I do
when I'm able to talk
I'm queen of my world
I let it rain on my skin
I don't ask myself why
I don't ask myself why
I wanna be one with you
wanna be one with you

and all I want is to rock your soul
all I want is to rock your soul
all I want is to rock your soul

I feel closer to the clouds
I'm touching all the highest leaves
on topo of the trees
It's my desire's release
we let it rain on our skin
you're holding my hand
I'm holding your life
'n I feel like I'm one with you

and all I want is to rock your soul
all I want is to rock your soul
all I want is to rock your soul

I think I have to give you something
and more than words is that something
I show you my dreams
to make' em our dreams
won't you just be
I'm what you see

and all I want is to rock your soul
all I want is to rock your soul
all I want is to rock your soul

Together with the sun
we shine all the way
together with the rain
we fall through the air
Together with the sun
we shine all the way
together with the rain
with the sun
with the rain
the rain and the sun
with the rain
and the sun
and the sun

(Music and lyrics by Elisa Toffoli)

Hard times flowing and my eyes couldn't see stars shining
My heart couldn't feel the beauty of the rising sun
And I'm lost like a bottle that floats in the sea for ever
Will somebody pick up my hope?
Will somebody try?
Will I realize?

'cause it's broken broken
Something got broken like stolen
Stolen, like if it was stolen
And hurting, hurting
I have been hurting and now
Only time will tell
Time will heal

Just pieces of truth that I chose to keep and
No matter if now they are gone
No matter if I am alone
Still I can get back on my feet and walk on
As I know there was something to learn
I know there will always be more worth moving on for

Though, it's broken broken
Something got broken like stolen
Stolen, like if it was stolen
And hurting hurting
I have been hurting and now
Only time will tell

'cause it's broken broken
Something got broken like stolen
Stolen, like if it was stolen
And hurting hurting
I have been hurting and now
Only time will tell

I'd love to be one of those colorful early summer days
When everybody is happy that you came
Everybody smiles back at you as soon as your eyes cross their eyes
But something has to happen first
I know winter has to come before it blossoms

So it's broken broken
Something got broken like stolen
Stolen, like if it was stolen
And hurting hurting
I have been hurting and now
Only time will tell

'cause it's broken broken
Something got broken like stolen
Stolen, like if it was stolen
And hurting hurting
I have been hurting and now
Only time will tell
Time will heal

(cover of Velvet Underground - Lou Reed)

Here she comes
You'd better watch your step
She's going to break your heart in two
It's true

It's not hard to realise
Just look into her false colored eyes
She'll build you up just to put you down
What a clown!

Everybody knows
The things she does to please
She's just a little tease
See the way she walks
Hear the way she talks

You're put down in her book
And you are number 37, have a look!
She's going to smile to make you frown
What a clown!

Little boy, she's from the street
So before you start you're already beat
She's going to play you for a fool
You can see it's true

Everybody knows the things
The things she does to please
She's just... just a little tease.. oh, she is just..
See the way she walks
Do you hear the way she talks?

Everybody knows the things
The things she does to please
She's just... just a little tease.. oh, she is just..
Do you see the way she walks?
Do you hear the way she talks?

She sings.. la la la la la...

She's le femme fatale
(and she sings)
She's le femme fatale
(and she sings)
She's le femme fatale
(and she sings)
She's le femme fatale
(and she sings)
She sings..

now just let me sleep
i don't wanna talk
have nothing nice to say
i'm just sleeping in your hand
don't wake me up too soon
i don't want to see the world
i need to be no one
all i want is just to be

ahahahahahi
ahahahahahi
ahahahahi

we can be so strange
we can be so wild
even when we love
even when we lie
ahi ahi be conscious of my love love
ahi ahi ahi ahi
be conscious of my love love

please just let me float
nothing matters less than time
my thoughts are so remote
your hand is open wide

ahahahahahi
ahahahahahi
ahahahahi

chorus

yes we can be so strange
we can be so wild
even when we touch
even when we die

i'm sleeping in your hand
i'm sleeping in your hand
i'm sleeping in your hand
i'm sleeping in your hand

ahi ahi be conscious of my love love
ahi ahi ahi ahi
be conscious of my love love

just like a spy through smoke and lights
I escaped through the backdoor of the world
and I saw things getting smaller
fear as well as temptation
now everything is reflection
as i make my way through this labyrinth
and my sense of direction
is lost like the sound of my steps
is lost like the sound of my steps

scent of dried flowers
and I'm walkin' through the fog
walkin' through the fog
scent of dried flowers
and I'm walkin' through the fog
walkin' through the fog

i see my memories in black and white
they are neglected by space and time
i stored all my days in boxes
i left my wishes so far behind
i find my only salvation
in playin' hide and seek in this labyrinth
and my sense of connection
is lost like the sound of my steps
is lost like the sound of my steps

chorus

words sounds music and i'm spinnin' in
sounds music and i'm spinnin' out

but i want to stay here
cause i'm waiting for the rain
and i want it to wash away
everything everything everything

chorus

(Music and lyrics by Elisa Toffoli)

A beautiful night's a beautiful night
Its colorful soul's embracing my song
And a cello's playing in my head
Just for me
And a new desire is blowing sounds
In my ear
Shall I go for a smile? Shall I or
Shall I keep it to myself?
But I would share it with you
If you could understand...

A beautiful night's a beautiful night
My happiness came like sand in the wind
Oh I think I saw a little poem
Falling off a star… Oh, I think I saw it
Choosing your eyes as a place to spend time…
Shall I go for a smile? Shall I or
Shall I keep this to myself?
But I would share it with you,
If you could understand…

Can I... can I step into your world?
Can I... can I step into your world?
Can I... can I step into your world?

A cello's playing in my head
Just for me
And a new desire is blowing sounds
In my ear
And I think I saw a little poem
Falling off a star… And I think I saw it
Choosing your eyes as a place to spend time…
Shall I go for a smile? Shall I or
Shall I keep it to myself?
But I would share it with you,
If you could understand…

(by Mia Martini)

Sai, la gente è strana prima si odia e poi si ama
cambia idea improvvisamente, prima la verità poi mentirà lui
senza serietà, come fosse niente
sai la gente è matta forse è troppo insoddisfatta
segue il mondo ciecamente
quando la moda cambia, lei pure cambia
continuamente e scioccamente.
Tu, tu che sei diverso, almeno tu nell'universo !
un punto, sai, che non ruota mai intorno a me
un sole che splende per me soltanto
come un diamante in mezzo al cuore.
tu, tu che sei diverso, almeno tu nell'universo!
non cambierai, dimmi che per sempre sarai sincero
e che mi amerai davvero di più, di più, di più.
Sai, la gente è sola, come può lei si consola
per non far sì che la mia mente
si perda in congetture, in paure
inutilmente e poi per niente.
tu, tu che sei diverso, almeno tu nell'universo !
Un punto, sai, che non ruota mai intorno a me
un sole che splende per me soltanto
come un diamante in mezzo al cuore.
tu, tu che sei diverso, almeno tu nell'universo !
Non cambierai, dimmi che per sempre sarai sincero
e che mi amerai davvero di più, di più, di più

(Music and lyrics by Elisa Toffoli)

Your daughter.. she's a dancer
Living in Buenos Aires
Sleeping on a mattress on the floor
Yes, sleeping on a mattress on the floor
Did you ever ask her how she feels?
Did you ever ask her if she feels?

Electricity through her body
That one thing that can make one happy
Like electricity through a body
Your father he's a rich man
And he's got many questions
He always wakes up with you in his head
He always wakes up with you in his head
And did you ever ask him how he feels?
And did you ever ask him how he feels?

That electricity through his body
That one thing that can make one happy
Like electricity through a body
It's that one thing that can make one happy, yeah
Your daughter is a woman living with her lover
And she's trying to do the best that she can
Yeah she's trying to do the best that she can
And did you ever ask her how she feels?
And did you ever ask her if she feels?

Electricity through her body
That one thing that can make one happy
Like electricity through your body
That one thing that can make you happy
And you don't need to have more, oh no, oh no,
Oh no, you don't need to have more
You don't need to ask for more
You don't need to ask for more
You don't need to have more..

This is the marriage of silence and love
here is the temple where I come to learn
here are the eternal little things that I always loved
here are all my tears just waiting for my return.

This the marriage of silence and love
this is the land of the gentle soul
here sometimes I met the man who can see what I see
live what I dream and be the way he seems.
And I have no doubt, here I fall and rise
here I can be poor and feel so rich inside
here I come back to me, here I come back to see
what he's doing now, what he's doing now.

Oh, I believe in the marriage of silence and love
and I still ned some patience to grasp it all
I hope I won't forget these feelings fading off in time
trapped behind my face, burning in my mind.

Oh, I have no doubt, here I become wise
here I can be poor and feel rich inside
here I come back to me, here I come back to see
what he's doing now, what he's doing now.

At first, I've lost my direction and I was just glad to be alive
but then, I had to meet myself and my depression and I,
I should have swallowed all my pride
and I know it now, yes I know it now
and I want to know him now, 'cause I want to love him now.

Still I have no doubt, here I live for now
here I can be poor and feel so rich inside
here I come back to me, here I come back to see
what he's doing now, what he's doing now.
here I come back to me, here I come back to see
what he's doing now, what he's doing now.
and I want to know him now.

(Music and lyrics by Elisa Toffoli)

I've tried and I've tried to forget about you
Just little lies for myself
And you.. you were innocent and true as can be,
And now you are not here with me

I've tried and I've tried to forget about you
Just little lies for myself
You were innocent and true as can be,
And now you are not here with me

I can't go on and keep on keep on
Crying inside and blame destiny...
I can't go on and keep on keep on
Crying inside and blame destiny...
I need to know that you'll come back to me... back to me..
And you'll come back to me
In my arms

Your name is Yashal
Strong like the mountain, Yashal
You're soft like snow, Yashal…
Your're strong like the mountain, Yashal
You're soft like snow, Yashal…

Yashal…
Yashal…
Yashal…

I can't go on and keep on keep on
Crying inside and blame destiny...
I can't go on and keep on keep on
Crying inside and blame destiny...
But I need to know
That you'll come back to me...
In my arms
Oh, you'll come back to me (back to me)

You're name is Yashal
Strong like the mountain, Yashal
You're soft like snow, Yashal…
Strong like the mountain, Yashal
You're soft like snow, Yashal…

Yashal…
Yashal…
Yashal…

Stranger you look so different
Some other thoughts fill up your mind
And you just made it happen
Got me thinking 'bout you in my life
And now I hope that my wish's not too weak
I hope that my will is enough enough
'cause you made it all good for me yeah
You made it all right
You made it all good for me yeah
You made it just fine
Strange can you forgive me
If it sounds like I know you too well
It's just that you
Have been like water when I was feeling so thirsty
Oh and now, I think of you though you don't know
The reason why I love you so
But never mind
'cause you made me it all good for me yeah
You made it all right
You made it all good for me yeah
You made it just fine
Stranger can you forgive me
If it sounds like I know you too well?
It's just that you
Have been like water when I was feeling so thirsty
Oh and now; I think of you though you don't know
The reason why I love you so
But never mind
But never mind
'cause you made me it all good for me yeah
You made it all right
You made it all good for me yeah
You made it just fine
Could you feel higher
Yet I know it'd be too much for your love
It'd be sad to wait for anything your anything..
So I sing.
I sing the words that I would say to you
I sing the time that I would spend with you with you..
'cause you made me it all good to me yeah
You made it all right
You made it all good for me yeah
You made it just fine
Could you feel higher
Could I feel better
Could I feel higher
Stranger you look so different
Some other thoughts fill up my mind
And you just made it happen
Got me thinking of you in my life

Parlami come il vento fra gli alberi
Parlami come il cielo con la sua terra
Non ho difese ma
Ho scelto di essere libera
Adesso è la verità
L'unica cosa che conta
Dimmi se farai qualcosa
Se mi stai sentendo
Avrai cura di tutto quello che ti ho dato
Dimmi
Siamo nella stessa lacrima, come un sole e una stella
Luce che cade dagli occhi, sui tramonti della mia terra
Su nuovi giorni
Ascoltami
Ora so piangere
So che ho bisogno di te
Non ho mai saputo fingere
Ti sento vicino
Il respiro non mente
In tanto dolore
Niente di sbagliato
Niente, niente...
Siamo nella stessa lacrima, come un sole e una stella
Luce che cade dagli occhi, sui tramonti della mia terra
Su nuovi giorni in una lacrima
Come un sole e una stella
Luce che cade dagli occhi sui tramonti della mia terra su nuovi giorni
Il sole mi parla di te... mi stai ascoltando?
Ora la luna mi parla di te... avrò cura di tutto quello che mi hai dato...
Anche se dentro una lacrima, come un sole e una stella
Luce che cade dagli occhi sui tramonti della mia terra
Su nuovi giorni in una lacrima come un sole e una stella
Siamo luce che cade dagli occhi sui tramonti della mia terra
Su nuovi giorni
Ascoltami
Ascoltami
Ascoltami
Ascoltami
Ascoltami
Ascoltami
Ascoltati

nananananananananaanana......
in the other room (nananananananana.......)
in the other room
i'm the other girl
i'm another one
of your children
is this other face
this other name
i'm the other girl
want to be in the other room
when you're calling me
when you're calling me

I am bleeding joy
still peacefull
i am waiting for Patient
i live something beautiful
just thinking not too fast
i'm still here (want to be in this other room)
when you're calling me
when you're calling me

your gift, received thorugh this
body of mine
is alive, so alive
your gift, received thorugh this
body of mine
is alive, so alive

why secrets are now
things i can't touch
this is complicity
I'm going into embrace
this man with no face
(just losts)

your gift, received thorugh this
body of mine
is alive, so alive
your gifts, shining through this
body of mine
is alive, so alive

your gift, received, has received (nananannananana.......)
i was receiving
nanananaananananananananaanana......

(Music and lyrics by Elisa Toffoli)

I wake up in the morning Sun
I work ‘til I'm done
I never look at the clock
I'm living out of time
In my cocoon
Smooth like water running down my throat
Days slide away
Drawing signs

I look ahead, and back behind
To see if my traces can make a straight line
The kids are laughing outside
No one looks at the sky
But it's gonna rain and
It's getting cold
The wind starts to blow while...

Something's shaking my soul now
Like a tree
But this time I know
Yeah this time I know
It's simply you

So I'll see you soon
I'll keep waiting
I'll see you soon
I'm here waiting.

(Music and lyrics by Elisa Toffoli)

It's crazy how slow it goes, when you're waiting for something more
To warm you up when you feel cold, to calm you down and bring peace to your soul
It's funny how fast it goes, love comes right when you don't wait anymore
Its power takes over all, and you surrender you let go…
Oh this frailty makes us so strong
Oh.. this fire will melt all the ice
And it's all I want, all I need
A prayer of freedom, a prayer of love.
A prayer of freedom, a prayer of love.
A prayer of freedom, a prayer of love.
Precious gifts, given in silence, look like the pieces of an unsolved puzzle
All to learn, all to know, so unexplained but so beautiful
And yeah, this frailty makes us so strong
And yeah, this fire will melt all the ice
And it's all I want, all I need
A prayer of freedom, a prayer of love.
A prayer of freedom, a prayer of love.
A prayer of freedom, a prayer of love.
So no matter how long I'll wait.
Pain is nothing, but a scale for my will
And there comes a time when truth survives
All kinds of fear, all kinds of lies.
In a prayer of freedom, a prayer of love...
A prayer for freedom, a prayer for love...
A prayer of freedom, a prayer of love...
A prayer of freedom, a prayer of love...
A prayer of freedom, a prayer of love...
A prayer of freedom, a prayer of love...
A prayer of freedom, a prayer of love...
A prayer of freedom, a prayer of love...
A prayer of freedom, a prayer of love...
A prayer for freedom, a prayer of love...
A prayer of freedom, a prayer of love...
A prayer of freedom, a prayer of love...
A prayer for freedom, a prayer for love...
A prayer for freedom, a prayer for love...
A prayer for freedom, a prayer for love...
A prayer for love...