Testo di O, Gabriela

Lying awake in the blue of her bedroom He knew very well that he wasn’t the first Don’t say he’s the best, he will never believe you Just say, Gabriela, he wasn’t the worst Suddenly foolish at five in the morning But he was no fool when he followed her home Every move that she made was a warning The grace of a woman who’s happy alone Wearing the smile of a debutante’s daughter Wearing that dress, just as subtle as sin He came to her like a lamb to the slaughter and O, Gabriela, he’d do it again He’s in no hurry to come to his senses 'cus he went so gently into that good night Out with the evening went all his defenses Said, “Here is my heart, do whatever you like.” It’s dawn in the garden, the birds are all singing And conjuring up the regrets of the night The sun is a reprimand morning is bringing But baptizing both of their bodies in light She is a glory of sleepy irreverence He is a leaf at the dawn of the fall But don’t say your sorry he’ll never believe you O, Gabriela say nothing at all