Paoli was born in Monfalcone, but moved very early to Genoa.
After several different jobs, he was called by Ricordi with his friends Luigi Tenco and Bruno Lauzi. His first success was the single "La gatta". This was followed by "Sapore di sale", arranged by Ennio Morricone. In the same year he attempted suicide by shooting at his heart, but he survived.
In 1974 he returned with the LP I semafori rossi non sono Dio, followed by Il mio mestiere (1977). Both showed a more mature inspiration than his 1960s works. In the 1980s Paoli procuded a series of successful albums, and in 1985 he toured Italy together with Ornella Vanoni.
In 1987 he was elected to the Italian Chamber of Deputies for the Italian Communist Party. He abandoned politics in 1992.
He was married with actress Stefania Sandrelli, from whom he divorced. Their daughter Amanda Sandrelli is also an actress.
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Sapore di sale
Gino Paoli Lyrics
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Sapore di mare
Che hai sulla pelle
Che hai sulle labbra
Quando esci dall'acqua
E ti vieni a sdraiare
Vicino a me
Vicino a me
Sapore di sale
Sapore di mare
Un gusto un po' amaro
Di cose perdute
Di cose lasciate
Lontano da noi
Dove il mondo è diverso
Diverso da qui
Qui il tempo è dei giorni
Che passano pigri
E lasciano in bocca
Il gusto del sale
Ti butti nell'acqua
E mi lasci a guardarti
E rimango da solo
Nella sabbia e nel sole
Poi torni vicino
E ti lasci cadere
Così nella sabbia
E nelle mie braccia
E mentre ti bacio
Sapore di sale
Sapore di mare
Sapore di te
Qui il tempo è dei giorni
Che passano pigri
E lasciano in bocca
Il gusto del sale
Ti butti nell'acqua
E mi lasci a guardarti
E rimango da solo
Nella sabbia e nel sole
Poi torni vicino
E ti lasci cadere
Così nella sabbia
E nelle mie braccia
E mentre ti bacio
Sapore di sale
Sapore di mare
Sapore di te
The song "Sapore di sale" by Gino Paoli is a beautiful love song that evokes the feeling of summer, the sea, and the taste of salt. The lyrics describe the taste of salt and the smell of the sea that remain on the skin and lips after swimming in the sea. The main theme of the song is the description of a moment of intimacy shared between two lovers on the beach. The lyrics describe the singer's feelings towards their lover, who is characterized by the taste of salt and the smell of the sea.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Sapore di sale, sapore di mare" which means "Taste of salt, taste of sea" in English. This repetition creates a rhythm that carries the song and makes it memorable. The lyrics of the rest of the song have a similar rhythm and use simple phrases that add to the overall atmosphere of the song.
The song's lyrics are full of vivid imagery that paints a picture of a beach in summer. The verse "Qui il tempo è dei giorni/ Che passano pigri/ E lasciano in bocca/ Il gusto del sale" means "Here, time is made of days/ That pass lazily/ And leave in your mouth/ The taste of salt." This vivid image conveys a sense of relaxation and an escape from the pressures of everyday life.
Overall, the song "Sapore di sale" is a beautiful, romantic ballad that evokes the feeling of summer, the sea, and the taste of salt. It is a perfect song for anyone who has ever fallen in love on the beach.
Line by Line Meaning
Sapore di sale
The taste of salt
Sapore di mare
The taste of the sea
Che hai sulla pelle
That you have on your skin
Che hai sulle labbra
That you have on your lips
Quando esci dall'acqua
When you come out of the water
E ti vieni a sdraiare
And you come to lie down
Vicino a me
Next to me
Un gusto un po' amaro
A slightly bitter taste
Di cose perdute
Of lost things
Di cose lasciate
Of things left behind
Lontano da noi
Far away from us
Dove il mondo è diverso
Where the world is different
Qui il tempo è dei giorni
Here time belongs to the days
Che passano pigri
That pass by slowly
E lasciano in bocca
And leave in the mouth
Il gusto del sale
The taste of salt
Ti butti nell'acqua
You throw yourself into the water
E mi lasci a guardarti
And you leave me to watch you
E rimango da solo
And I am left alone
Nella sabbia e nel sole
In the sand and in the sun
Poi torni vicino
Then you come back next to me
E ti lasci cadere
And you let yourself fall
Così nella sabbia
So in the sand
E nelle mie braccia
And in my arms
E mentre ti bacio
And while I kiss you
Sapore di te
The taste of you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Gino Paoli
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