Volare
Dean Martin Lyrics
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Cantare, oh oh oh oh
Let's fly way up to the clouds
Away from the maddening crowds
We can sing in the glow of a star that I know of
Where lovers enjoy peace of mind
Let us leave the confusion and all disillusion behind
Just like bird of a feather, a rainbow together we'll find
Volare, oh oh
E cantare, oh oh oh oh
No wonder my happy heart sings
Your love has given me wings
Penso che un sogno così non ritorni mai più
Mi dipingi con le mani e la faccia di blu
Poi d'improvviso venivo dal vento rapito
E incominciavo a volare nel cielo infinito
Volare, oh oh
E cantare, oh oh oh oh
Nel blu, dipinto di blu
E che dici di stare lassù
E volavo, volavo felice più in alto del sole ed ancora più su
Mentre il mondo pian piano spariva lontano laggiù
Una musica dolce suonava soltanto per me
Volare, oh oh
E cantare, oh oh oh oh
No wonder my happy heart sings
Your love has given me wings
Nel blu, dipinto di blu
Felice di stare lassù
Nel blu, dipinto di blu
The song Volare by Dean Martin is an upbeat, romantic tune about escaping from the troubles of the world and soaring high in the sky with a lover. The lyrics encourage leaving behind confusion and disillusionment to find peace and happiness together. The song begins by inviting the listener to fly and sing up in the clouds, where they can bask in the glow of a known star and find peace of mind. The image of two birds flying together under a rainbow is used to show the unity and happiness of the lovers.
The chorus is a repetition of the word "Volare" which means "to fly" in Italian. This repetition creates a positive, uplifting vibe throughout the song. The second verse is about a dream that the singer believes will not come true again, but his lover has painted his face and hands blue and suddenly he is swept away by the wind and flying high in the infinite sky. The image of a wind taking the singer away creates a sensation of liberation and weightlessness.
Overall, Volare is a romantic, joyful song about the freedom and happiness that comes with love. The image of flying together and finding peace and happiness beyond the world below symbolizes the connection and unity between two lovers.
Line by Line Meaning
Volare, oh oh
Let's soar freely in the sky
Cantare, oh oh oh oh
Let's sing joyfully while we do
Let's fly way up to the clouds
Let's leave all our troubles behind and escape to a peaceful place
Away from the maddening crowds
We can escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life
We can sing in the glow of a star that I know of
We can enjoy each other's company and be happy under the night sky
Where lovers enjoy peace of mind
We can feel at ease and calm with each other
Let us leave the confusion and all disillusion behind
Let's forget about our problems and focus on the good things in life
Just like birds of a feather, a rainbow together we'll find
We'll be able to find beauty in the world together, like two birds with similar feathers, or a colorful rainbow
No wonder my happy heart sings
It's no surprise that I feel so happy
Your love has given me wings
Your love has lifted me up and enabled me to soar
In the blue painted blue
The sky is beautifully blue
And what do you say to staying up there
Wouldn't it be great if we could stay up here forever?
And I flew, flew happily higher than the sun and even higher
I felt so overjoyed that I flew higher than I thought was possible
While the world slowly disappeared far away down there
As I soared higher, everything else became less and less important
A sweet music played only for me
I felt like everything in the world was in harmony and there was music just for me
In the blue painted blue
The sky was beautifully blue
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Domenico Modugno, Franco Migliacci
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Full english translation for anyone interested :)
Fly, oh oh
Sing, oh oh oh oh
Let's fly way up to the clouds
Away from the maddening crowds
We can sing in the glow of a star that I know of
Where lovers enjoy peace of mind
Let us leave the confusion and all disillusion behind
Just like birds of a feather, a rainbow together we'll find
Fly, oh oh
And sing, oh oh oh oh
No wonder my happy heart sings
Your love has given me wings
I think a dream like this never comes back I painted my hands and face in blue
Then suddenly I came from the wind kidnapped
And I began to fly in the infinite sky
Fly, oh oh
And sing, oh oh oh oh
In the blue, painted in blue
Happy to be up there
And I flew, I flew happily higher than the sun and even higher on
While the world slowly disappeared far down there Sweet music played only for me
Fly, oh oh
And sing, oh oh oh oh
No wonder my happy heart sings
Your love has given me wings
In the blue, painted in blue
Happy to be up there
Have a great day !
@georgearthur205
Dean Martin is just one of those singers, along with Frank Sinatra, who have a certain class. Their voices are brilliant!!
@zoltantamas1054
George Fisher I CAN ONLY AGREE! My favourite singers :3
@TheHybridGrizzly
George Fisher Don't forget about Bennett and Crosby!
@zoltantamas1054
Did not! ;)
@johnrose2743
George Fisher
And Sammy Davis Jr
@josephstalin2681
don't forget Bing Crosby
@B123Sarah
His voice is like liquid gold to my ears! especially in Italian!
@babaramelivlle7658
Bellisima
@frisbeefreer532
"Liquid gold"....best description!! :)
@cianob3654
@Phoenix M.j exactly, I don't get why people bother listening to music they don't even like