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.
Brivido Felino
Adriano Celentano Lyrics
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Ho voglia solo io di te
Invece sento il profumo
Che hai messo su stasera per me
Provo a fare finta che
Ti resisto un po'
Ma in fondo poi perché?
Qui è già calda l'atmosfera
Con un brivido felino sento che mi vuoi
La luce del camino spande su di noi
Hai la voce che ti trema, stringi le mie mani
Mi chiami, mi chiami piano lo so
Ora che anche tu mi vuoi
Adesso mentre mi baci
Capisco che mi piaci perché
(Quel mistero dentro te)
È affascinante davvero
Sei quella che speravo per me
Provo a fare finta che
Ti resisto ma
Il gioco mi delude
È già calda l'atmosfera
Da te vorrei stasera di più
Con un brivido felino sento che mi vuoi
Il fuoco del camino brucia insieme a noi
Hai la voce che ti trema
Stringi le mie mani, mi ami, mi ami
Con un brivido felino ora che ti dai
Ti sento travolgente vero come sei
Ho l'impulso di fermarti ma tanto non potrei
Se ti muovi, ti muovi, come tu sai
E ti sento che mi vuoi
Brivido felino, brivido felino, brivido felino
Brivido felino
Con un brivido felino, io potrei morire da adesso
Per come mi prendi e ti dai
E ti sento che mi vuoi
Ce l'hai messo di tempo?
In Adriano Celentano's song Brivido Felino, the singer is expressing his desire for a woman who has put on a special scent for him. He tries to resist her advances, but ultimately succumbs to her charisma and allure. The lyrics speak to the passion and attraction between two people who are unable to contain their feelings for one another.
The title of the song, Brivido Felino, translates to "feline shiver," which is an apt description for the intense physical sensations the singer is experiencing. The use of animal imagery throughout the lyrics further emphasizes the primal, instinctual aspect of their attraction.
As the singer kisses the woman, he recognizes the mystery and fascination that lies within her. He tries to play it cool and resist her, but ultimately gives in to his yearning desire. The chorus repeats the phrase "brivido felino," capturing the intense, animalistic passion between the two characters.
Overall, Brivido Felino is a sensual and captivating song that captures the intensity of a passionate attraction.
Line by Line Meaning
Ormai avevo pensato
I had already thought about it
Ho voglia solo io di te
I am the only one who wants you
Invece sento il profumo
Instead, I smell the scent
Che hai messo su stasera per me
That you wore tonight for me
Provo a fare finta che
I try to pretend
Ti resisto un po'
That I resist you a little
Ma in fondo poi perché?
But deep down, why?
Qui è già calda l'atmosfera
The atmosphere is already warm here
Io con te stasera ci sto
I am with you tonight
Con un brivido felino sento che mi vuoi
With a feline shiver, I feel that you want me
La luce del camino spande su di noi
The light of the fireplace shines on us
Hai la voce che ti trema, stringi le mie mani
Your voice is trembling, you grip my hands
Mi chiami, mi chiami piano lo so
You call me, you call me softly, I know
Ora che anche tu mi vuoi
Now that you also want me
Adesso mentre mi baci
Now while you kiss me
Capisco che mi piaci perché
I understand that I like you because
('Quel mistero dentro te)
('That mystery inside of you)
È affascinante davvero
It's truly fascinating
Sei quella che speravo per me
You are the one I hoped for
Provo a fare finta che
I try to pretend
Ti resisto ma
That I resist you, but
Il gioco mi delude
The game deceives me
È già calda l'atmosfera
The atmosphere is already warm
Da te vorrei stasera di più
Tonight I want more from you
Il fuoco del camino brucia insieme a noi
The fireplace fire burns with us
Mi ami, mi ami
You love me, you love me
Con un brivido felino ora che ti dai
With a feline shiver, now that you give in
Ti sento travolgente vero come sei
I feel you overwhelming, true as you are
Ho l'impulso di fermarti ma tanto non potrei
I have the urge to stop you, but I couldn't
Se ti muovi, ti muovi, come tu sai
If you move, you move, like you know how
E ti sento che mi vuoi
And I feel that you want me
Brivido felino, brivido felino, brivido felino
Feline shiver, feline shiver, feline shiver
Con un brivido felino, io potrei morire da adesso
With a feline shiver, I could die from now on
Per come mi prendi e ti dai
For how you take me and give in
Ce l'hai messo di tempo?
Did it take you long?
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Paolo Audino, Stefano Cenci
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