Cesare Cremonini – La Santa Pennicanza Lyrics (English Translation)

[Verse 1]
The penance is a substance
That is consumed after abundant meals
It takes the wave of dreaminess
Dozing is a do-it-yourself art
The penance, what a beautiful custom
It brings peace and tolerance
And whoever doesn’t like it, it doesn’t matter
Let’s sing: “Long live the holy penance”

[Chorus]
The penance, oh, penance
Sleep blissfully like on vacation
All of Italy sings on the radio
Hurray, hurray, the holy penance

[Verse 2]
The priest who says Mass likes it
He who confesses it commits no sin
The notary and the countess do it
The pen fell on the sofa
Yawning is a good custom
For those who enjoy being in hiding
And even the thief who boasts about it
He’s had a year of holy penance

[Chorus]
The penance, oh, penance
Sleep blessed as if on vacation
All of Italy sings on the radio
Hurray, hurray for the holy pennicance

[Post-Chorus]
The clouds confabulate
The stars dance in luminescence
In the middle of the sky with arrogance
The holy pennicance shines

[Outro]
And a heart explodes with resonance
Long live the holy pennicance