A desire of love in Montreal
Lascia che ti dimentichi, amore mio. Lascia che io mi perda nelle brumose praterie tra Regina e Calgary. Lascia che mi nasconda nel foro del Rocher Percé, dorma nell’umido di un campo della PEI o venga avvolto dalla bandiera della Nova Scotia.
Lasciami andare: non voglio più i ricordi vissuti in questa grande terra; un desiderio di oblio mi trascina in questi giorni. Non voglio più uscire o vagare col ricordo di noi due seduti sulle panchine di Montreal. Sono stufo di sognare il sole, il cielo e il verde della primavera. Desidero solamente lasciarmi avvolgere dal grigiore indistinto e dalla forza distruttrice di un fiume nei pressi di Moncton.
Non ci sei: non più sogni nello stesso sacco a pelo, distesi con il fiato corto e il rumore di uno scoiattolo che ruba i biscotti lasciati incautamente sulla panchina di legno.
Non ci sei più, a che serve ricordare il giorno in cui ci siamo rotolati nel grande prato verde del palazzo del Parlamento?
Mi manchi come non mai e il ricordo di quel primo viaggio oltreoceano è vivido e vibrante. Un pensiero stretto mi stringe e mi annoda la gola. Penso al tuo sorriso di fronte alla stordita del Convention Center del Maine, poche centinaia di metri dalla dogana americana; al passo incerto sui massi scivolosi della costa di Portland; alla sensibilità strappata dalle lacrime per un animale stirato da un’auto di passaggio.
Sono triste perché non sei accanto a me e io non voglio più vivere, non voglio più allungare la mano o fare il primo passo. Oggi, più che mai, il dolore è particolarmente accesso e mi divora. So di essere stato ingiusto con me stesso ma volevo affogare nel mio iter silenzioso di autocommiserazione e non rendere conto a nessuno. Ho pensato al nostro Canada, al nostro occidente, ai grattacieli di Halifax sotto la cui ombra ci siamo riposati, guardando lungamente la baia grigia e indistinta.
Lasciami andare dai ricordi, liberami, set me free, disponimi alla libertà per non dover sempre pensare a noi due…
Hollywood – Madonna
Everybody comes to Hollywood
They wanna make it in the neighborhood
They like the smell of it in Hollywood
How could it hurt you when it looks so goodShine your light now
This time it’s gotta be good
You get it right now
Yeah
‘Cause you’re in HollywoodThere’s something in the air in Hollywood
The sun is shining like you knew it would
You’re riding in your car in Hollywood
You got the top down and it feels so goodEverybody comes to Hollywood
They wanna make it in the neighborhood
They like the smell of it in Hollywood
How could it hurt you when it looks so goodI lost my memory in Hollywood
I’ve had a million visions
Bad and good
There’s something in the air in Hollywood
I tried to leave it but I never couldShine your light now
This time it’s gotta be good
You get it right now
Yeah
‘Cause you’re in HollywoodThere’s something in the air in Hollywood
I’ve lost my reputation
Bad and good
You’re riding in your car in Hollywood
You got the top down and it feels so goodMusic stations always play the same songs
I’m bored with the concept of right and wrongEverybody comes to Hollywood
They wanna make it in the neighborhood
They like the smell of it in Hollywood
How could it hurt you when it looks so goodShine your light now
This time it’s gotta be good
You get it right now
Yeah
‘Cause you’re in Hollywood‘Cause you’re in Hollywood
‘Cause you’re in Hollywood
In Hollywood
In Hollywood
In HollywoodCheck it out
This bird has flownShine your light now
This time it’s gotta be good
You get it right now
Yeah
‘Cause you’re in Hollywood‘Cause you’re in Hollywood
‘Cause you’re in Hollywood
In Hollywood
In Hollywood
In HollywoodPush the button
Don’t push the button
Trip the station
Change the channelPush the button
Don’t push the button
Trip the station
Change the channelPush the button
Don’t push the button
Trip the station
Change the channelPush the button
Don’t push the button
Trip the station
Change the channel
Everybody comes to HollywoodThey wanna make it in the neighborhoodThey like the smell of it in HollywoodHow could it hurt you when it looks so goodShine your light nowThis time it’s gotta be goodYou get it right nowYeah’Cause you’re in HollywoodThere’s something in the air in HollywoodThe sun is shining like you knew it wouldYou’re riding in your car in HollywoodYou got the top down and it feels so goodEverybody comes to HollywoodThey wanna make it in the neighborhoodThey like the smell of it in HollywoodHow could it hurt you when it looks so goodI lost my memory in HollywoodI’ve had a million visionsBad and goodThere’s something in the air in HollywoodI tried to leave it but I never couldShine your light nowThis time it’s gotta be goodYou get it right nowYeah’Cause you’re in HollywoodThere’s something in the air in HollywoodI’ve lost my reputationBad and goodYou’re riding in your car in HollywoodYou got the top down and it feels so goodMusic stations always play the same songsI’m bored with the concept of right and wrongEverybody comes to HollywoodThey wanna make it in the neighborhoodThey like the smell of it in HollywoodHow could it hurt you when it looks so goodShine your light nowThis time it’s gotta be goodYou get it right nowYeah’Cause you’re in Hollywood’Cause you’re in Hollywood’Cause you’re in HollywoodIn HollywoodIn HollywoodIn HollywoodCheck it outThis bird has flownShine your light nowThis time it’s gotta be goodYou get it right nowYeah’Cause you’re in Hollywood’Cause you’re in Hollywood’Cause you’re in HollywoodIn HollywoodIn HollywoodIn HollywoodPush the buttonDon’t push the buttonTrip the stationChange the channelPush the buttonDon’t push the buttonTrip the stationChange the channelPush the buttonDon’t push the buttonTrip the stationChange the channelPush the buttonDon’t push the buttonTrip the stationChange the channel
