Sounds of Silence (1966)
Richard Cory
Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel
Richard Cory
Testo
Testo
They say that Richard Cory
owns one half of this whole town,
With political connections
to spread his wealth around.
Born into society,
a banker's only child,
He had everything a man could want:
power, grace, and style.
But I work in his factory
And I curse the life I'm living
And I curse my poverty
And I wish that I could be,
Oh, I wish that I could be,
Oh, I wish that I could be
Richard Cory.
The papers print his picture
almost everywhere he goes:
Richard Cory at the opera,
Richard Cory at a show.
And the rumor of his parties
and the orgies on his yacht!
Oh, he surely must be happy
with everything he's got.
But I work in his factory
And I curse the life I'm living
And I curse my poverty
And I wish that I could be,
Oh, I wish that I could be,
Oh, I wish that I could be
Richard Cory.
He freely gave to charity,
he had the common touch,
And they were grateful for his patronage
and thanked him very much,
So my mind was filled with wonder
when the evening headlines read:
"Richard Cory went home last night
and put a bullet through his head."
But I work in his factory
And I curse the life I'm living
And I curse my poverty
And I wish that I could be,
Oh, I wish that I could be,
Oh, I wish that I could be
Richard Cory.
owns one half of this whole town,
With political connections
to spread his wealth around.
Born into society,
a banker's only child,
He had everything a man could want:
power, grace, and style.
But I work in his factory
And I curse the life I'm living
And I curse my poverty
And I wish that I could be,
Oh, I wish that I could be,
Oh, I wish that I could be
Richard Cory.
The papers print his picture
almost everywhere he goes:
Richard Cory at the opera,
Richard Cory at a show.
And the rumor of his parties
and the orgies on his yacht!
Oh, he surely must be happy
with everything he's got.
But I work in his factory
And I curse the life I'm living
And I curse my poverty
And I wish that I could be,
Oh, I wish that I could be,
Oh, I wish that I could be
Richard Cory.
He freely gave to charity,
he had the common touch,
And they were grateful for his patronage
and thanked him very much,
So my mind was filled with wonder
when the evening headlines read:
"Richard Cory went home last night
and put a bullet through his head."
But I work in his factory
And I curse the life I'm living
And I curse my poverty
And I wish that I could be,
Oh, I wish that I could be,
Oh, I wish that I could be
Richard Cory.
Richard Cory
Traduzione
Traduzione
Dicono che Richard Cory
possegga metà di questa città,
con connessioni politiche di ogni tipo
che accrescono la sua ricchezza
Nato con la camicia,
unico figlio di un banchiere
aveva tutto cià che un uomo potesse desiderare:
potere, grazia, stile.
Ma io lavoro nella sua fabbrica
e maledico la mia vita
e maledico la mia povertà
e vorrei essere,
o quanto vorrei essere
o quanto vorrei essere
Richard Cory
I giornali riportano le foto
di qualunque posto visiti:
Richard Cory all'opera,
Richard Cory al concerto
E le voci sulle sue feste
e sulle sue orgie nel suo yacht!
Dev'essere davvero felice
con tutto quello che ha
Ma io lavoro nella sua fabbrica
e maledico la mia vita
e maledico la mia povertà
e vorrei essere,
o quanto vorrei essere
o quanto vorrei essere
Richard Cory
Fa la carità generosamente,
ha un notevole ascendente
e la gente è grata del suo supporto
e lo ringrazia molto
Così rimasi davvero stupito
nel leggere sul giornale della sera:
"Richard Cory rientrando a casa l'altra notte
si è sparato in testa"
Ma io lavoro nella sua fabbrica
e maledico la mia vita
e maledico la mia povertà
e vorrei essere,
o quanto vorrei essere
o quanto vorrei essere
Richard Cory
possegga metà di questa città,
con connessioni politiche di ogni tipo
che accrescono la sua ricchezza
Nato con la camicia,
unico figlio di un banchiere
aveva tutto cià che un uomo potesse desiderare:
potere, grazia, stile.
Ma io lavoro nella sua fabbrica
e maledico la mia vita
e maledico la mia povertà
e vorrei essere,
o quanto vorrei essere
o quanto vorrei essere
Richard Cory
I giornali riportano le foto
di qualunque posto visiti:
Richard Cory all'opera,
Richard Cory al concerto
E le voci sulle sue feste
e sulle sue orgie nel suo yacht!
Dev'essere davvero felice
con tutto quello che ha
Ma io lavoro nella sua fabbrica
e maledico la mia vita
e maledico la mia povertà
e vorrei essere,
o quanto vorrei essere
o quanto vorrei essere
Richard Cory
Fa la carità generosamente,
ha un notevole ascendente
e la gente è grata del suo supporto
e lo ringrazia molto
Così rimasi davvero stupito
nel leggere sul giornale della sera:
"Richard Cory rientrando a casa l'altra notte
si è sparato in testa"
Ma io lavoro nella sua fabbrica
e maledico la mia vita
e maledico la mia povertà
e vorrei essere,
o quanto vorrei essere
o quanto vorrei essere
Richard Cory
Richard Cory
originale
originale
Whenever Richard Cory went down town,
We people on the pavement looked at him;
He was a gentleman from sole to crown,
Clean favored, and imperially slim.
And he was always quietly arrayed,
And he was always human when he talked;
But still he fluttered pulses when he said,
"Good-morning," and he glittered when he walked.
And he was rich - yes, richer than a king,
And admirably schooled in every grace;
In fine, we thought that he was everything
To make us wish that we were in his place.
So on we worked, and waited for the light,
And went without the meat, and cursed the bread;
And Richard Cory, one calm summer night,
Went home and put a bullet through his head.
We people on the pavement looked at him;
He was a gentleman from sole to crown,
Clean favored, and imperially slim.
And he was always quietly arrayed,
And he was always human when he talked;
But still he fluttered pulses when he said,
"Good-morning," and he glittered when he walked.
And he was rich - yes, richer than a king,
And admirably schooled in every grace;
In fine, we thought that he was everything
To make us wish that we were in his place.
So on we worked, and waited for the light,
And went without the meat, and cursed the bread;
And Richard Cory, one calm summer night,
Went home and put a bullet through his head.
Richard Cory
originale tradotto
originale tradotto
Ogni volta che Richard Cory veniva in città,
noi ultimi lo guardavamo;
era un vero gentiluomo, dalle scarpe fino alla corona
privilegiato e aitante come un imperatore.
Abbigliato senza fronzoli,
era molto umano quando parlava
eppure ci batteva forte il cuore quando ci diceva
"Buongiorno", e sembrava brillare quando camminava.
Ed era ricco - sì, più ricco di un re,
istruito e perfetto sotto ogni aspetto
Per farla breve, pensavamo fosse tutto
quello che saremmo voluti essere.
E quindi continuavamo a lavorare e aspettavamo il momento,
e restavamo senza carne e maledicevamo il pane;
E Richard Cory, una calma notte d'estate,
andò a casa e si sparò in testa.
noi ultimi lo guardavamo;
era un vero gentiluomo, dalle scarpe fino alla corona
privilegiato e aitante come un imperatore.
Abbigliato senza fronzoli,
era molto umano quando parlava
eppure ci batteva forte il cuore quando ci diceva
"Buongiorno", e sembrava brillare quando camminava.
Ed era ricco - sì, più ricco di un re,
istruito e perfetto sotto ogni aspetto
Per farla breve, pensavamo fosse tutto
quello che saremmo voluti essere.
E quindi continuavamo a lavorare e aspettavamo il momento,
e restavamo senza carne e maledicevamo il pane;
E Richard Cory, una calma notte d'estate,
andò a casa e si sparò in testa.
Richard Cory
note e significato
note e significato
Richard Cory si ispira all'omonima poesia dell'americano Edwin Arlington Robinson (1869–1935), pubblicata nel 1897, nella raccolta The Children of the Night. Le strofe della canzone sono un adattamento in chiave moderna dell'originale, ma il ritornello conferisce un tono ulteriormente drammatico al racconto, suggerendo che l'impiegato arrivi ad invidiare perfino il suicidio di Cory.
Richard Cory
tablatura e accordi
tablatura e accordi
Am G
They say that Richard Cory owns one half of this whole town
Am E7
With political connections to spread his wealth around
D5
Born into society a banker's only child
Am G C E7
He had everything a man could want; power, grace and style
C Am
But I work in his factory
D5
And i curse the life I'm living,
And I curse my poverty
C Am
And i wish that I could be, oh I wish that I could be
D5 D7 Am
Oh I wish that i could be - Richard Cory
Am G
The papers print his picture almost everywhere he goes
Am E7
Richard Cory at the opera, Richard Cory at a show
D5
And the rumours of his parties and the orgies on his yacht
Am G C E7
Oh, he surely must be happy with everything he's got
C Am
But I work in his factory
D5
And I curse the life I'm living,
And I curse my poverty
C Am
And i wish that I could be, oh I wish that I could be
D5 D7 Am
Oh I wish that i could be - Richard Cory
Am G
He freely gave to charities, he had the common touch
Am E7
And they were grateful for his patronage, and they thanked him very much
D5
So my mind was filled with wonder when the evening headlines read
Am G C Am
Richard Cory went home last night and put a bullet through his head
C Am
But I work in his factory
D5
And i curse the life I'm living,
And I curse my poverty
C Am
And i wish that I could be, oh I wish that I could be
D5 E7 Am
Oh I wish that i could be - Richard Cory
They say that Richard Cory owns one half of this whole town
Am E7
With political connections to spread his wealth around
D5
Born into society a banker's only child
Am G C E7
He had everything a man could want; power, grace and style
C Am
But I work in his factory
D5
And i curse the life I'm living,
And I curse my poverty
C Am
And i wish that I could be, oh I wish that I could be
D5 D7 Am
Oh I wish that i could be - Richard Cory
Am G
The papers print his picture almost everywhere he goes
Am E7
Richard Cory at the opera, Richard Cory at a show
D5
And the rumours of his parties and the orgies on his yacht
Am G C E7
Oh, he surely must be happy with everything he's got
C Am
But I work in his factory
D5
And I curse the life I'm living,
And I curse my poverty
C Am
And i wish that I could be, oh I wish that I could be
D5 D7 Am
Oh I wish that i could be - Richard Cory
Am G
He freely gave to charities, he had the common touch
Am E7
And they were grateful for his patronage, and they thanked him very much
D5
So my mind was filled with wonder when the evening headlines read
Am G C Am
Richard Cory went home last night and put a bullet through his head
C Am
But I work in his factory
D5
And i curse the life I'm living,
And I curse my poverty
C Am
And i wish that I could be, oh I wish that I could be
D5 E7 Am
Oh I wish that i could be - Richard Cory