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.
Somebody Save Me
Adriano Celentano Lyrics
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Burning up my brain
Smiling beauty prize
Driving me insane
Feel the magic flow
Flow inside of me
Feel my energy grow
Growing like a tree
I said: "Does your mama know,
Where you'll be tonight?"
She said: "Mamma's just like me:
Very easy to excite."
Please don't tempt me now
I may just give in
Say "yes" is a crime,
To tell you "no" would be a sin.
Somebody
Save me
Won't you please save me
Save me
Ah, somebody
Save me
Oh save me from this woman child
Save me
Ah, somebody
Save me
Somebody please, please
Save me
Somebody save me, save me now
Save me
Oh save me, save me
Save me
Oh yeah
Nanananananana.
Watch what you're doing
'Cause you're doing it right
You're too young to hear
The words I wanna say
Dancing much too near
Darling why don't you go away
Somebody
Save me
Somebody save me from this woman child
Save me
Oh, please, I want you to take her away
Save me
Somebody please, please save me
Save me
Take this little girl away from me
Save me
Save me
Save me
Save me
Nanananananana.
So watch what you're doing
'Cause you're doing it right
The song "Somebody Save Me" by Adriano Celentano is about a man who is entranced by a woman's beauty and is having a hard time resisting her. The hypnotizing eyes and smiling beauty prize is causing him to feel insane and his energy is growing and flowing within him like a tree. This woman offers temptation to the man, but he is hesitant to give in because it would be sinful to tell her "no." Through the lyrics, the singer addresses the woman as a "woman child," indicating that she is immature and reckless. The chorus of the song is a plea for someone to save the singer from this woman's dangerous and hypnotic powers.
The repetition of the phrase "save me" is emphasized throughout the song, creating a sense of urgency and desperation in the singer's request. The lyrics suggest that the woman is young and immature, warning her to watch what she's doing because she's doing it right. The phrase "you're too young to hear the words I want to say" implies that the singer may have feelings for her but knows that his attraction to her is inappropriate.
Line by Line Meaning
Hypnotising eyes
Her eyes have a mesmerizing effect on me.
Burning up my brain
Her captivating presence is affecting my thoughts intensely.
Smiling beauty prize
She's gorgeous and her smile is a precious thing.
Driving me insane
She's making me act crazy and irrational.
Feel the magic flow
I can sense an undeniable connection between us.
Flow inside of me
This connection is affecting me at a deep level.
Feel my energy grow
The more I'm around her, the more alive I feel.
Growing like a tree
This energy is building and expanding inside of me like the branches of a tree.
I said: "Does your mama know,
I asked her if her mother knows where she is.
Where you'll be tonight?"
I am curious about what her plans are for the night.
She said: "Mamma's just like me:
She replied that her mother is similar to her.
Very easy to excite."
Both her and her mother are easily stimulated or aroused.
Please don't tempt me now
I don't want to be tempted by her and possibly give in to her advances.
I may just give in
I'm aware that I might not be able to resist her charm.
Say "yes" is a crime,
If I were to give in, it would be wrong.
To tell you "no" would be a sin.
But to outright deny her would feel like a sin.
Somebody
I need somebody to help me in this situation.
Save me
I need someone to save me from this toxic attraction.
Won't you please save me
I'm pleading for someone to help me out of this situation.
Oh save me from this woman child
I need someone to rescue me from this young, impulsive woman.
Oh, please, I want you to take her away
I need someone to take her away so I don't make any rash decisions.
Somebody please, please save me
I am desperate for someone to help me out of this situation.
Take this little girl away from me
I want someone to remove her from my sight and influence.
Watch what you're doing
Be careful with your actions and decisions.
'Cause you're doing it right
You're doing something that is having a positive effect on me and the situation.
Nanananananana.
A vocalization indicating the intensity of the emotions and situation.
Writer(s): Daniele Besquet Baima, Niky Del Prete
Contributed by London P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.