Italiani d'Argentina

Here we are
can you hear us from there?
in this endless backdrop
we're the impressionist shadows
and yet here we are
we drive Italian cars
and we’ve got wine and cigarettes
and plenty of loves.

We’re broadcasting from a house in Argentina
lit up in the night that’s falling
across the Atlantic distance
memories feel so close
and no photograph will ever be enough.

We have the vibe of Italians from Argentina
now as certain as the weather to come
with what shoes will we wear
to cross these Sunday mornings
and so many cravings
and strange paychecks
that never seem to last.

Ah, and yet it’s life
but can you hear us from there?
in these massive hotels
we're rows of teeth in the sun
but we like it, yeah
remembering you in Italian
while we sway
while we broadcast to you.

We’re broadcasting from a house in Argentina
with the radio voice of those who know
that the distance is vast
memories are bad and close
and no tango ever again
will please us.

We have the vibe of Italians from Argentina
now as certain as the weather to come
and we have endless runways
in the airports of Argentina
just hold my hand, we’re off.

Oh, how much, how much for Argentina.

The distance is Atlantic
memories are bad and close
and no tango ever again
will please us.
Oh, how much.

Here we are
can you hear us from there?
but can you hear us from there?