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.
Splendida e nuda
Adriano Celentano Lyrics
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imprigionata dai sogni miei,
lontana dall'arida realta
che non ti fa capire piu chi sei
che non ti fa capire chi sei mai tu
Splendida e nuda nei miei sogni, tu te ne stai
e non sei piu schiava di un sistema
Adesso sai chi sei
perche tu sei nei sogni miei.
Io svegliarmi non vorrei
perche diversa tu sarai
tu combattere vorrai
e allora non sorriderai,
non sorriderai
e la tua pelle non sara mai piu splendida
e ritormi schiava di un sistema
che tronca ogni liberta
e non sai più chi sei quando non sei nei sogni miei.
...........
Splendida e nuda nei tuoi sogni io voglio star
e non saro schiava di un sistema
che tronca ogni liberta
e non sai piu chi sei,
ti prego non svegliarti mai.
Come una stella nel tuo cuore io voglio star
imprigionata dai sogni tuoi,
lontana da quell'arida realta
che nei vestiti miei.
Ti prego non svegliarti mai
Dentro nei pensieri tuoi
respiro l'aria dell'amor
scomparsa nei vestiti miei
che nascondevano da me
la vera verita.
Splendida e nuda nei tuoi sogni io voglio star
e non saro schiava di un sistema
che tronca ogni liberta
e non sai piu chi sei.
Ti prego non svegliarti mai.
The lyrics to Adriano Celentano's song Splendida e nuda talk about the desire to be with someone not in the physical world, but in one's dreams and thoughts. The singer is captivated by this individual, who is "imprisoned" in their dreams, away from the harsh reality that has made them forget who they truly are. As the lyrics continue, the song expresses a fear that when the dreamer wakes up, they will be different from the one in their dreams, forced to conform to a system that limits their freedom.
The song's chorus reinforces this desire to stay in a dreamlike state, where the individual is "splendid and naked." The singer seeks to be with them in this world, rather than a world where they are a prisoner of a system that has taken away their freedom, and their true self. The song ends with a plea to never wake up, to stay in this dreamlike state where they can be together and escape from the harsh reality of the world around them.
One interpretation of the song could be that it represents the desire to hold onto the pure and unadulterated parts of a relationship, rather than the more complicated realities of everyday life. The dream world the singer seeks to hold onto represents a time where the relationship was unencumbered by the limitations and restrictions of society, whereas the waking world represents the harsh realities and pressures that often come with a long-term relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Come una stella brilli e nella mia mente stai
You shine like a star in my mind and stay imprisoned in my dreams.
Imprigionata dai sogni miei,
You are imprisoned in my dreams.
Lontana dall'arida realta che non ti fa capire piu chi sei
You are far away from the barren reality that doesn't let you understand who you truly are.
Che non ti fa capire chi sei mai tu
You don't even know who you truly are.
Splendida e nuda nei miei sogni, tu te ne stai
You are splendid and naked in my dreams, and you stay there.
E non sei piu schiava di un sistema che tronca ogni liberta.
You are no longer a slave to a system that cuts off every freedom.
Adesso sai chi sei perche tu sei nei sogni miei.
Now you know who you are because you are in my dreams.
Io svegliarmi non vorrei perche diversa tu sarai
I don't want to wake up because you will be different.
Tu combattere vorrai e allora non sorriderai, non sorriderai
You will want to fight, and then you won't smile, won't smile.
E la tua pelle non sara mai piu splendida
And your skin will never be as beautiful as it was.
E ritormi schiava di un sistema che tronca ogni liberta.
And you will become a slave to a system that cuts off every freedom.
E non sai più chi sei quando non sei nei sogni miei.
And you don't know who you are anymore when you are not in my dreams.
Splendida e nuda nei tuoi sogni io voglio star
I want to be splendid and naked in your dreams.
E non saro schiava di un sistema che tronca ogni liberta
And I won't be a slave to a system that cuts off every freedom.
E non sai piu chi sei, ti prego non svegliarti mai.
And you don't know who you are anymore, please never wake up.
Come una stella nel tuo cuore io voglio star
I want to shine like a star in your heart.
Imprigionata dai sogni tuoi,
Imprisoned in your dreams,
Lontana da quell'arida realta che nei vestiti miei.
Far away from that barren reality that is in my clothes.
Dentro nei pensieri tuoi respiro l'aria dell'amor
I breathe the air of love inside your thoughts.
Scomparsa nei vestiti miei che nascondevano da me la vera verita.
Lost in my clothes that used to hide the real truth from me.
Ti prego, non svegliarti mai.
Please, never wake up.
Contributed by Jonathan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Krzysztof Markiewicz
Śliczna piosenka fantastyczna intonacja i wykonanie magiczny piosenkarz włoski Adriano Celentano
Pierino Centonze
Adriano Celentano è unico. Il suo successo non è un caso, è una continua ricerca di elementi e note per regalarci emozioni.
aurymeg
sono tutte belle le canzoni di Celentano :)
Sirozha Sergeeff
Adriano Celentano - лучший!
Salvatore Bove
Si può dire che so cresciuto con pane e canzone di Adriano,quindi per me è il più grande di tutti,e chi sa quando nascerà un' altro come lui.
Diego D'Urso
Essere non si può più di una volta
Cristina Iozzi
Non nascera'...
Mimmo Pesce
Adriano! Meglio di te nessun altro al mondo!!!
охотник Радик
Здравствуйте дорогие друзья! Почему-то задумался, почему так везде любят и боготворят Адриано Челентано, в чём секрет его любви?
Cristina Iozzi
E' il numero uno..da sempre!! 💙