FOX TROT 1945 br br Italian song interpreted by many singers: Natalino Otto, Nicola Arigliano, Gianni Morandi, Gabriella Ferri, Johnny Dorelli, Don Backy br br The song tells about the search for a lost love, but it also represents the feelings of existential loss that struck many Italians waking up to their broken country in the aftermath of the Second World War. It was made famous recently by the 2011 electroswing cover by Simona Molinari. br br Here is the original, written in 1945, with Italian lyrics and English translation. br br In Cerca di Te (Looking for You) br br Sola me ne vo per la città br passo tra la folla che non sa br che non vede il mio dolore br cercando te, sognando te, che più non ho. br br Ogni viso guardo e non sei tu br ogni voce ascolto non sei tu br Dove sei perduto amore? br Ti rivedrò, ti troverò, ti seguirò. br br Io cerco invano di dimenticar br il primo amore non si può scordar br è scritto un nome, un nome solo in fondo al cuor br t'ho conosciuto ed ora so che sei l'amor, br il vero amor, il grande amor. br br Lyric Translation: Looking for You br br Through these city's streets I walk alone br Slipping through the bustling crowds unknown br None can see my aching pain inside br Searching, longing you were by my side. br br Every face I look, but it's not you br Every voice I listen, it's not you br Where are you, the love I knew? br If only I could catch a glimpse of you, br br I will find you and I will follow br I'll seek in vain this pain to swallow. br My first love, how could I forget br That name is written, engraved and set br br At the bottom of my beating heart br When we touched, I knew that it was love br My one true love, forever my great love.