Heavily influenced by his idol, Elvis Presley, and the 1950s rock revolution, he is also known as the most famous dancer of the Hula hoop fad. For the last 40 years he has retained his popularity in Italy, selling millions of records and appearing in numerous TV shows and movies (including a short appearance in Fellini's La Dolce Vita, before becoming a famous artist). In the latter respect, he has also been a creator of a comic genre, with his characteristic walking and his facial expressions. For the most part, his films were commercially successful, in fact in the 1970s and part of the 1980s, he was the king of the Italian box office in low budget movies. As an actor, critics point to Serafino (1968), directed by Pietro Germi, as his best effort.
As a director he frequently casts Ornella Muti, Eleonora Giorgi and his wife Claudia Mori. His best movie like director is "Yuppi Du", winner of The Golden Palm at Cannes Festival. He and Claudia are the parents of Rosita, Rosalinda and Vincent Celentano, the latter most notable to worldwide audiences for playing the Satan character in Mel Gibson`s The Passion of the Christ. He also works often as a host for several Italian television shows.
His 1968 song "Azzurro" has regained popularity in 2006, due to it being the anthem of the Italian national football team (the Azzurri) who won the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The artist Vincent Fiorello has also created a remix of the song.
His last concert-event in 2012, after 18 years without live performances, was transmitted on Canale 5, with over 9 million viewers both evenings.
A cosa serve soffrire
Adriano Celentano Lyrics
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Per un amor che fa dannar
Voglio godere la vita
Finche potro senza pensar
Io spezzo le catene dell'amor
E dimmi pur
Che non ho cuor
Son libero e mi piace di sognar
A cosa serve soffrire
Per ogni bacio
Che tu mi dai
Tutto col tempo guarisce
Ed anche tu mi scorderai
L'amore che il dolor
Porta con se
Non e per me
Non e per me
Se cento bocche ancora bacero
Non soffriro perche non amero
L'amore che il dolor
Porta con se
Non e per me
Non e per me
Se cento bocche ancora bacero
Non soffriro perche non amero
Non amero
A cosa serve soffrire
Per ogni bacio
Che tu mi dai
Tutto col tempo guarisce
Ed anche tu
Mi scorderai
L'amore che il dolor
Porta con se
Non e per me
Non e per me
Se cento bocche ancora
Bacero
Non soffriro
Perche non amero
L'amore che il dolor
Porta con se
Non e per me
Non e per me
Se cento bocche ancora
Bacero
Non soffriro
Perche non amero
Non amero
The song "A cosa serve soffrire" by Adriano Celentano is an expression of a person who has been hurt in love and has decided to break free from the chains of love. The lyrics suggest that the singer does not want to suffer anymore and wants to enjoy life without any emotional attachments. The lyrics depict a person who is no longer willing to be a victim of love and chooses to live his life without any obligations, free from the pain that love brings with it.
The opening lines of the song, "A cosa serve soffrire, per un amor che fa dannar" (What is the point of suffering for a love that causes pain) suggest that the singer has had enough of the pain from this relationship. He wants to break free from this pain and live life to the fullest. The lyrics go on to say that love is not meant for the singer as it brings nothing but sorrow, and even if he kisses a hundred lips, he will not suffer because he will not love.
The lyrics of this song are significant in that they portray emotions that are relatable to many. People who have been hurt in love can relate to the song as it speaks about wanting to move on and break free from the emotions that hold them back. The song expresses the need to be free from the pain that love brings and to enjoy life without any regrets.
Line by Line Meaning
A cosa serve soffrire
What's the point of suffering
Per un amor che fa dannar
For a love that brings pain
Voglio godere la vita
I want to enjoy life
Finche potro senza pensar
As long as I can without thinking
Io spezzo le catene dell'amor
I break the chains of love
E dimmi pur
And tell me
Che non ho cuor
That I have no heart
Son libero e mi piace di sognar
I am free and I like to dream
Voglio cantar e starmene a guardar
I want to sing and just watch
Per ogni bacio che tu mi dai
For every kiss you give me
Tutto col tempo guarisce
Everything heals with time
Ed anche tu mi scorderai
And you will forget me too
L'amore che il dolor
The love that pain
Porta con se
Brings with it
Non e per me
It's not for me
Se cento bocche ancora bacero
Even if I kiss a hundred mouths
Non soffriro perche non amero
I won't suffer because I won't love
Non amero
I won't love
Contributed by Austin G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.