LA CANZONE DEL GIORNO: CECELIA & HER SELFHOOD/VILLAGERS

Diretto da Adrien Merigeau

In the center of the city was a statue and her twin
And together they watched over everything
They saw me when I stumbled and they watched you help me stand
I'd swear Cecelia and her sister had it all planned
Then one morning I was walking from my window to your door
Well I nearly hit the ground with what I saw
Cecelia had been broken while her sister had been spared
And the vandals had scattered the pieces everywhere

And all it made me wonder what kind of twisted mind
Would ever hurt her so thoughtless and unkind
But a monster so cruel can't be that hard to find boys

So I started wearing warpaint and I gathered all my friends
For Cecelia we'd be hunters 'till the end
She was built for a perfect picture but she came to represent
Though I guess I never understood exactly what it meant
I know Cecilia and her sister were just statues made of stone
But I still missed her and now her sister's all alone
No that just won't do
So let's raid the vandal's homes boys

So we ventured out at sunrise with our torches and our spears
And our shotguns and our fears and our carefully hidden tears
For Cecelia, Cecelia
Now I'm thinking of the moment when we can look them in the eye
And make them sorry 'cause tonight they're gonna die
We'll shoot them up dead
Leave their bodies where they lie boys

So now we're following the pieces of Cecilia to the door
Every shattered limb repeatedly reminding us of what we're searching for
And the sleepers have woken for now they have an aim
Yes they're quite aware of the cold hard fact
That the city's loss could be their gain
They are dreaming of, the feeling of a trophy in their arms
A hero's welcome claiming women with their charms
I'm sorry if I hurt you
You know I swear I meant no harm baby

So the trail keeps on turning as we wonder through the streets
I keep looking at the pieces of Cecelia at my feet
But the strangest thing occurs to me
When I stop to look around
Oh I'd swear we are returning to the center of the town
Yes we're back here where we started
Where Cecelia used to stand but her sister looks different
Please, tell me boys if you can
Is that a smile on her face?
Is that a hammer in her hand?

(2011)

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