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.
Lago Rosso
Adriano Celentano Lyrics
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Sei dura come un sasso
Affondo in mezzo a un lago rosso
Resisterti non so non posso
Ho il cuore malato davvero
In bocca mi resta l'amaro
È vero dolore
In ogni gesto ad ogni mossa
Ad ogni bacio una scossa
Sprofondo dentro in questa fossa
È febbre, bruciante calore
Passione che è quasi furore
Per me non è amore
Lago rosso ma cosa fai
Quel riflesso cancella ormai
L'azzurro chiaro del cielo
Che mi travolge dentro un velo scuro
Io più bella non ti vorrei
Più geloso diventerei
E sogno un bacio di luce
E perché cerco
È solo un po di pace
Che gusto c'è poi a farci male
Se vinci tu, dimmi, a cosa vale?
Per questa vita non pretenderemo il sole
Donna donna donna
Così mi fai scoppiare il cuore
Con queste poche gocce d'amore
Morir di sete è proprio brutto
Di giorno il cielo è già nero
È un film che racconta il vero
Il vero dolore
Lago rosso ma cosa fai
Quel riflesso cancella ormai
L'azzurro chiaro del cielo
Che mi travolge dentro un velo scuro
Io più bella non ti vorrei
Più geloso diventerei
E sogno un bacio di luce
E perché cerco
È solo un po' di pace
Che gusto c'è poi a farci male
Se vinci tu, dimmi, a cosa vale?
Per questa vita non pretenderemo il sole
The lyrics of "Lago Rosso" by Adriano Celentano depict the struggles of a man who is desperately in love with a woman he perceives as unattainable. He uses imagery of being stuck in the middle of a red lake, with a sick heart and a bitter taste in his mouth, to convey the pain he is experiencing. The woman he desires is described as beautiful, but also causing him to feel like he is drowning in a deep hole. Though he feels a burning passion for her, he also recognizes that it is not true love.
Celentano references the lake again, describing it as obscuring the clear blue of the sky and making him feel trapped in a dark veil. He dreams of being able to experience a kiss of light, which could bring him some peace. He questions the choices he has made, wondering if it is worth it to continue pursuing someone who causes so much pain. He recognizes that they will not be able to achieve the "sun" they are both searching for, and he is left to face the reality of his unrequited love.
Overall, the song is a poignant portrayal of a man grappling with his emotions and the universal struggles of human connection, suggestion how love can feel like being stuck in a red lake without a way out.
Line by Line Meaning
Donna donna donna
The woman in question is hard-hearted and unyielding like a stone.
Sei dura come un sasso
The woman is as tough and unyielding as a rock.
Affondo in mezzo a un lago rosso
I am drowning in the midst of a red lake, which represents the overwhelming emotions I am experiencing.
Resisterti non so non posso
I cannot resist this woman and I am powerless against her charms.
Ho il cuore malato davvero
My heart is truly sick and aching because of this woman.
In bocca mi resta l'amaro
I am left with a bitter taste in my mouth because of the pain and disappointment caused by this woman.
È vero dolore
This is true pain and suffering caused by the woman.
Bella bella bella
This woman is beautiful and captivating.
In ogni gesto ad ogni mossa
In every action and gesture she makes, she is alluring and captivating.
Ad ogni bacio una scossa
Every kiss from her is an electric shock that is overwhelming and all-consuming.
Sprofondo dentro in questa fossa
I am sinking deeper into this pit of passion and desire.
È febbre, bruciante calore
This is a feverish and burning desire, a passion that is all-consuming and intense.
Passione che è quasi furore
This passion is almost like madness, completely overpowering and mind-numbing.
Per me non è amore
Despite the intensity of my feelings, I realize that this is not true love.
Lago rosso ma cosa fai
Red lake, what are you doing to me?
Quel riflesso cancella ormai
The reflection in the lake obscures and blurs my perception of reality.
L'azzurro chiaro del cielo
The bright blue sky that used to comfort me is now lost in the red lake.
Che mi travolge dentro un velo scuro
The red lake overwhelms me, engulfing me in a dark veil of emotions.
Io più bella non ti vorrei
I would not want her to be any more beautiful or alluring, as it is already too much for me to handle.
Più geloso diventerei
I would only become more jealous, possessive, and paranoid if she were to become even more captivating.
E sogno un bacio di luce
I dream of a pure and innocent kiss that is free of the pain and suffering caused by my overwhelming emotions.
E perché cerco
Why am I searching for this peace and tranquility amidst all this chaos and turmoil?
È solo un po' di pace
All I want is a little peace amidst all the suffering and pain caused by this woman.
Che gusto c'è poi a farci male
What's the point of hurting each other when there is no joy or pleasure in doing so?
Se vinci tu, dimmi, a cosa vale?
If you emerge victorious in this war of emotions, what will be the prize? What is the point of all this suffering?
Per questa vita non pretenderemo il sole
Let us not pretend to have it all, to be able to control everything in life, to bask in the glory of the sun. We must accept our limitations and imperfections as human beings.
Donna donna donna
Once again, the woman in question is addressed, as she is the source of all the emotional turmoil and pain suffered by the singer.
Così mi fai scoppiare il cuore
She makes my heart burst with emotion and desire.
Con queste poche gocce d'amore
Even with just a few drops of her love, I am overwhelmed and consumed.
Morir di sete è proprio brutto
Dying of thirst is a terrible way to go, and my thirst for her love and affection is not being quenched.
Di giorno il cielo è già nero
Even during the day, the world seems dark and gloomy when I am consumed by my emotions for this woman.
È un film che racconta il vero
This is a true story, a film that tells the story of the artist's heartbreak and turmoil.
Il vero dolore
This is the real pain and suffering that comes with loving someone who cannot reciprocate your feelings.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Mogol, Gianni Bella
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