Ode All’Avidità

[translated from Italian]

(Him)
I, me, my, mine and myself
I'm convinced that everything that shines is gold
If I could only get my hands on a seed of gold I will soon be rich

I have seen how the rich smile so wide
Wealth leads straight to happiness
The seed of gold becomes fruit that gives me life

(Her)
It hurts me, to see you lost like this
The jealousy grows in you
You are doomed to thirst for more
Nothing will quench this thirst

(Him)
No!
This is everything I'm dreaming of!
Everything I want and everything I'm lovong for!
If it's not give to me, I will take what I want!

(Her)
(A-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-aah!
What has the possessiveness awakened within you?

A-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-aah!
What has greed made you... do?

Listen to me!

(Him)
Silence! Out of my way!

(Her)
Listen to me!

(Him)
Excess for me!

(Her)
Listen to me!

(Him)
Other can have the leftovers!

(Her)
No!

(Him)
More!

(Her)
No!

(Him)
More!

(Her)
NO!

(Him)
MORE!

(Her)
NOOOOOOOO!

(Him)
My treasures!
Diamonds!
Gold and silver!
My everything...

(Her)
A-a-a-a-a-a-a!
Look, your time has come!

(Him)
I can feel my powers fade away.
Fade away!

(Her)
A-a-a-a-a-a-a!
The abyss is opening!

(Him)
I can feel the flame of life flickering!
Flickering!

(Her)
Everything you have collected turns to dust

(Him)
Can I bring something across the river?

(Her)
No!

(Him)
Yes!

(Her)
Never!

(Him)
Please!

(Her)
You...

(Him)
Silence!

(Her)
...know...

(Both together)
We all leave this world empty-handed

(Him)
Everything is over now
Life is over now
Everything I own turns to dust
Everything is over now
Life is over now
The shadows finally devour me
No!
NO!
NOOOOOOOO!