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 Mary Lou
Adriano Celentano Lyrics

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Hello Mary lou
Dolce amor
Mia cara mary lou
Ti cerchero'
Lo so Mary lou
Mi mancherai
Dolce amor
Mia cara mary lou ti cerchero'

Lo so Mary lou
Mi mancherai
Tornero' Mary lou
Ciao good bye
Un giorno mi trovasti tu
Ed il cuore mi tremo'
Tornero' Mary lou
Ciao good bye
Un giorno mi trovasti tu
Ed il cuore mi tremo'
Quelli occhi neri non li scordo piu'
Allora fui vicino a te
Promisi di non amar che te
Quelli occhi neri non li scordo piu'
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 pensero'
E l'unica passione fosti tu
Io dico hello Mary lou
Dolce amor
Mia cara Mary lou ti pensero'
Lo so Mary lou mi mancherai
Tornero' Mary lou ciao good bye
Lo so Mary lou mi mancherai
Tornero' Mary lou ciao good bye lontano me ne debbo andar
Ma non t'abbandonero'
Tra poco io ti vengo a salutar
Il mio cavallo sa che un di'
Lontano me ne debbo andar
Ma non t'abbandonero'
Tra poco io ti vengo a salutar
Il mio cavallo sa che un di'
La vecchia strada trovera'
E come il vento a te mi portera'
La vecchia strada trovera'
E come il vento a te mi portera'
He he hello' Mary lou dolce amor
Mia cara Mary lou ti pensero'
Lo so Mary lou
He he hello' Mary lou dolce amor
Mia cara Mary lou ti pensero'
Lo so Mary loumi mancherai
Tornero' Mary lou ciao good bye
Tornero' Mary lou ciao good bye.
Mi mancherai

Tornero' Mary lou ciao good bye
Tornero' Mary lou ciao good bye

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Adriano Celentano's "Hello Mary Lou" revolve around the singer's love for Mary Lou. He starts by professing his love for her and promising to always search for her. He acknowledges that he will miss her dearly and will return to her soon, saying goodbye for now. He recalls the day that they met, and how his heart trembled when he first laid eyes on her. He remembers looking into her black eyes and being unable to forget them. He promises to only love her and that she is his only passion.

The singer plans to leave for a while but reassures Mary Lou that he will return to her soon. He says that his horse knows the path well and will lead him back to her. He promises to visit and say goodbye before he leaves for good. He declares his undying love for Mary Lou and that he will always think of her before saying goodbye for the final time.

Overall, the song tells the tale of a passionate love affair that features all the elements of a classic love song.

Line by Line Meaning

Hello Mary lou
The singer greets Mary Lou.

Dolce amor
Sweet love.

Mia cara mary lou
My dear Mary Lou.

Ti cerchero'
I will look for you.

Lo so Mary lou
I know, Mary Lou.

Mi mancherai
I will miss you.

Tornero' Mary lou
I will return, Mary Lou.

Ciao good bye
Goodbye.

Un giorno mi trovasti tu
One day you found me.

Ed il cuore mi tremo'
And my heart trembled.

Quelli occhi neri non li scordo piu'
Those black eyes I cannot forget.

Allora fui vicino a te
So I was close to you.

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.

Ti pensero'
I will think of you.

Lo so Mary lou mi mancherai
I know I will miss you, Mary Lou.

Lontano me ne debbo andar
I have to go far away.

Ma non t'abbandonero'
But I won't abandon you.

Tra poco io ti vengo a salutar
I will come to say goodbye soon.

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

La vecchia strada trovera'
He will find the old road.

E come il vento a te mi portera'
And like the wind, he will bring me to you.

He he hello' Mary lou dolce amor
He he hello Mary Lou, sweet love.

mi mancherai
I will miss you.

Tornero' Mary lou ciao good bye
I will return, Mary Lou, goodbye.

Writer(s): CAYET MANGIARACINA, GENE PITNEY

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

B Willy

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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!