Cordiali Saluti Lyrics - Vitamia - Gianmaria Testa

Thank you for your collaboration 

you were a most esteemed 

collaborationist, 

and your great spirit of sacrifice 

and all the time you spent 

on our common cause 

will never be forgotten; 

and in the future, 

you can be sure, 

we will always take into account 

your noble teachings, 

and of course your seriousness, versatility, 

and great humanity 

more than colleagues, 

we were family. 

Please let me know then 

at your earliest convenience 

where to deposit the amount owed 

and what remains 

of your fees. 

We wanted to give a party, too, 

nothing too special, 

just a farewell glass of wine but, 

as you know, your reserve 

and your aversion 

to any form or gesture of greeting 

some thought it arrogance, 

but only because 

they didn't really know you, 

so they've asked me, 

who have always 

been your closest 

collaborator 

among all those 

you work with 

and please don't trouble yourself to come by, 

because we will see to 

returning your personal belongings 

and everything else 

that you left behind. 

I can't even imagine 

all that you'll be able to do 

with your time, no longer under a boss. 

You surely have a passion, 

a dream, an old desire, 

and finally the chance arises 

to give yourself body and soul 

to what only yesterday 

had seemed an illusion 

believe me, it may be true, we're alike, 

but passions are what make us 

different and a little special.