Adriano Celentano (born January 6, 1938) is an Italian singer, songwriter, … Read Full Bio ↴Adriano Celentano (born January 6, 1938) is an Italian singer, songwriter, comedian, actor, and TV host. He was born in Milan at 14 Gluck Street (about which he later wrote the song "Il ragazzo della via Gluck"), his parents were from Puglia and had moved north for work.

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.

Hello Marry Lou
Adriano Celentano Lyrics

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Hello Mary Lou
Dolce amor
Mia cara Mary Lou ti penserò

Lo so Mary Lou
Mi mancherai
Tornerò Mary Lou
Ciao goodbye

Un giorno mi guardasti tu
Ed il cuore mi tremò
Quelli occhi neri
Non li scordo più

Allora fui vicino a te
Promisi di non amar che te
E l'unica passione fosti tu

Io dico: hello, Mary Lou
Dolce amor
Mia cara Mary Lou
Ti penserò

Lo so, Mary Lou
Mi mancherai
Tornerò, Mary Lou
Ciao, goodbye!

Lontano me ne debbo andar
Ma non t'abbandonerò
Per poco io ti debbo salutar

Il mio cavallo sa che un di'
La vecchia strada troverà
E come il vento
A te mi porterà

Hello, Mary Lou
Dolce amor
Mia cara Mary Lou ti penserò

Lo so Mary Lou
Mi mancherai
Tornerò Mary Lou
Ciao goodbye

Tornerò Mary Lou
Ciao goodbye

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Adriano Celentano's song "Hello Mary Lou" express the singer's affection and longing for a woman named Mary Lou. He addresses her with endearing terms like "dolce amor" (sweet love) and "mia cara Mary Lou" (my dear Mary Lou), indicating the depth of his feelings for her. The singer acknowledges that he will miss Mary Lou while he is away but assures her that he will return. The phrase "Ciao goodbye" suggests a bittersweet farewell, as he reluctantly bids her goodbye but with the hope of reuniting in the future.

The lyrics also mention a significant moment in their relationship when Mary Lou caught the singer's attention and made his heart tremble. He vividly remembers her black eyes, indicating the lasting impact she has had on him. In that moment, he was drawn closer to her and made a promise to love only her, becoming his one true passion.

The singer acknowledges the necessity of leaving and mentions that though he must go far away, he will not abandon Mary Lou. He reaffirms his commitment to her, and his loyal horse knows the path to bring him back to her. The verse suggests that their love is strong and enduring, comparable to the wind that carries him back to her.

Line by Line Meaning

Hello Mary Lou
Greetings Mary Lou

Dolce amor
Sweet love

Mia cara Mary Lou ti penserò
My dear Mary Lou, I will think of you

Lo so Mary Lou
I know Mary Lou

Mi mancherai
I will miss you

Tornerò Mary Lou
I will return, Mary Lou

Ciao goodbye
Goodbye

Un giorno mi guardasti tu
One day you looked at me

Ed il cuore mi tremò
And my heart trembled

Quelli occhi neri
Those black eyes

Non li scordo più
I will never forget them

Allora fui vicino a te
I was close to you then

Promisi di non amar che te
I promised to love only you

E l'unica passione fosti tu
And you were my only passion

Io dico: hello, Mary Lou
I say hello, Mary Lou

Lontano me ne debbo andar
I must go far away

Ma non t'abbandonerò
But I will not abandon you

Per poco io ti debbo salutar
For a little while, I must bid you farewell

Il mio cavallo sa che un di'
My horse knows that one day

La vecchia strada troverà
He will find the old road

E come il vento
And like the wind

A te mi porterà
He will bring me to you

Tornerò Mary Lou
I will return, Mary Lou

Ciao goodbye
Goodbye

Tornerò Mary Lou
I will return, Mary Lou

Ciao goodbye
Goodbye

Lyrics © editionPlus Verlags GmbH, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cayet Mangiaracina, Gene Pitney

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

B Willy

5y↑5

Bonjour Mary Lou
Adriano Celentano
Bonjour mary lou
Doux amour
Ma chère Mary Lou, je penserai à toi
Je connais Mary Lou
Tu vas me manquer
Je reviendrai à Mary Lou
Salut au revoir
Un jour tu me regardais
Et mon coeur a tremblé
Ces yeux noirs
Je ne les oublie plus
Alors j'étais près de toi
J'ai promis de t'aimer
Et tu étais la seule passion
Je dis: bonjour, Mary Lou
Doux amour
Ma chère Mary Lou
Je penserai à toi
Je sais, Mary Lou
Tu vas me manquer
Je serai de retour, Mary Lou
Salut, au revoir!
Loin je dois aller
Mais je ne t'abandonnerai pas
J'ai presque à vous saluer
Mon cheval sait quoi di
L'ancienne route trouvera
Et comme le vent
Il t'apportera à moi
Bonjour mary lou
Doux amour
Ma chère Mary Lou, je penserai à toi
Je connais Mary Lou
Tu vas me manquer
Je reviendrai à Mary Lou
Salut au revoir
Je reviendrai à Mary Lou
Salut au revoir

B Willy

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Federico Buini

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Hello, Mary Lou,
dolce amor,
mia cara Mary Lou,
ti penserò.
Lo so, Mary Lou,
mi mancherai,
tornerò, Mary Lou,
ciao, goodbye!

Un giorno mi guardasti tu
ed il cuore mi tremò
quelli occhi neri
non li scordo più.
Allora fui vicino a te
promisi di non amar che te
e l'unica passione fosti tu.

Io dico: Hello, Mary Lou,
dolce amor,
mia cara Mary Lou,
ti penserò.
Lo so, Mary Lou,
mi mancherai.
Tornerò, Mary Lou,
ciao, goodbye!

Lontano me ne debbo andar
ma non t'abbandonerò.
Tra poco io ti debbo salutar.
Il mio cavallo sa che un dì
la vecchia strada troverà
e come il vento
a te mi porterà.

Hello, Mary Lou,
dolce amor,
mia cara Mary Lou,
ti penserò.
Lo so, Mary Lou,
mi mancherai.
Tornerò, Mary Lou,
ciao, good bye!
Tornerò, Mary Lou,
ciao, good bye!