[Verse: Andrea Ferro]
I've never thought I'd be a soldier
I take my place inside the battle
I come to realise the journey's over
Realise that life is sober

[Verse: Cristina Scabbia]
Every day I'm like a soldier
I'm waking up within the battle
Through the haze I live a dream that's better
Than what I feel inside
Digging in me...

[Pre-Chorus: Cristina]
Suffering darkness in my eyes against the light of Rome
I see the reflection of the ghost that I've become
Waiting behind the windows, I resign to be alone
I want to feel alone
And lost in this solitude...

[Chorus: Cristina and Andrea]
Shallow life
I'll stay close to the ground
Shallow life
The walls keep fallin' down
I close my eyes
I'll find my way around
In the shallow life
[Bridge: Andrea]
Welcome to the bottom line

[Pre-Chorus: Cristina]
Suffering darkness in my eyes against the night of Rome
I get confused and all I hear is just myself
I will resign an' search for peace of mind, I'm on my own
I need to be alone
And lost in this solitude...

[Chorus: Cristina and Andrea]
Shallow life
I'll stay close to the ground
Shallow life
The walls keep fallin' down
I close my eyes
I'll find my way around
In the shallow life
Shallow life...
Shallow life
I'll stay close to the ground
Shallow life
The walls keep fallin' down
I close my eyes
I'll find my way around
In the shallow life
Shallow life...