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.
Una Storia D'Amore E Di Coltello
Adriano Celentano Lyrics
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Io ce l'ho scritto ner destino
Scorpito sulla mano
C'e n'artra cosa piu' importante
Pe quella ce se campa
Pe quella se more
Un uomo vero pe l'onore
Perche' la vita nun e' vita
Se chi la deve vive
L'onore nun ce l'ha
E pure se io t'amo tanto
Nun posso ave rimpianto
E me ne devo anna'.
Tornero'
Nun me ne andro' mai piu'
E co te der monno saro' e re
Ma se tu nun me vedrai torna'
Sappi che l'ho fatto pure pe te.
Tramonta er sole a mano a mano
Attorno a noi diventa scuro
Spariscono le cose
Ma non sparisce dentro ar petto
Sta smania che tormenta
Sta fiamma che abbrucia
Chiedo perdono der dolore
De li sospiri delle pene
Amore mio te voglio bene
Cor pianto dentro er core
Me devo rassogna'
A fatte solo una carezza
Perche' mentre tu dormi
Io me ne de anna'.
Tornero'
Nun me ne andro' mai piu'
E co te der monno saro' e re
Ma se tu nun me vedrai torna'
Sappi che l'ho fatto pure pe te.
Ve-vi-vo-ve-va
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The lyrics of Adriano Celentano's song "Una Storia D'Amore E Di Coltello" tell a story of a man who values honor and love above all else. He explains that only for love one can survive, and it's something written in his destiny. However, there is something even more important to live for, and that is honor. A true man would even break his own heart for the sake of his honor because life isn't life without it. Even if he loves someone so much, he wouldn't be able to have any regrets and he must leave. But he promises to return and be a king with his loved one, but if she doesn't see him, she should know that he did it all for her.
As the sunset approaches and darkness takes over, everything disappears. But the feeling of anxiety and burning passion inside a person's heart doesn't fade away. The singer asks for forgiveness for the pain and suffering caused by his love, but he wants his beloved to know that he still loves her with his whole heart. He has to accept the fact that he can only give her one last touch before he leaves. The song ends with the repetition of the promise to return to her and be the king of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Solo pe amore nun se vive
One cannot live on love alone
Io ce l'ho scritto ner destino
It was written in my destiny
Scorpito sulla mano
Engraved on my hand
C'e n'artra cosa piu' importante
There is nothing more important
Pe quella ce se campa
It is what we live for
Pe quella se more
It is what we die for
Un uomo vero pe l'onore
A true man for honor
Se fa spacca pure anco er core
Will even break his heart for it
Perche' la vita nun e' vita
Because life is not life
Se chi la deve vive
If one does not live it honorably
L'onore nun ce l'ha
They do not have honor
E pure se io t'amo tanto
And even though I love you so much
Nun posso ave rimpianto
I cannot have regrets
E me ne devo anna'.
And I must go.
Tornero'
I will come back
Nun me ne andro' mai piu'
I will never leave again
E co te der monno saro' e re
And with you, I will be king of the world
Ma se tu nun me vedrai torna'
But if you don't see me return
Sappi che l'ho fatto pure pe te.
Know that I did it for you too.
Tramonta er sole a mano a mano
The sun sets slowly
Attorno a noi diventa scuro
Around us, it becomes dark
Spariscono le cose
Things disappear
Ma non sparisce dentro ar petto
But what doesn't disappear is inside our hearts
Sta smania che tormenta
This tormenting anxiety
Sta fiamma che abbrucia
This burning flame
Chiedo perdono der dolore
I ask for forgiveness for the pain
De li sospiri delle pene
For the sighs of the sorrows
Amore mio te voglio bene
My love, I love you
Cor pianto dentro er core
With tears inside my heart
Me devo rassogna'
I must resign myself
A fatte solo una carezza
To only give you a caress
Perche' mentre tu dormi
Because while you sleep
Io me ne de anna'.
I must go.
Ve-vi-vo-ve-va
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Contributed by Mateo J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Claudia Mori
Solo per amore nun se vive
Io ce l’ho scritto ner destino
Scorpito sulla mano
C’e n’artra cosa piu’ importante
Pe quella ce se campa
Pe quella se more
Un uomo vero pe l’onore
Se fa spacca pure anco er core
Perche’ la vita nun e’ vita
Se chi la deve vive
L’onore nun ce l’ha
E pure se io t’amo tanto
Nun posso ave rimpianto
E me ne devo anna’.
Tornero’
Nun me ne andro’ mai piu’
E co te der monno saro’ e re
Ma se tu nun me vedrai torna’
Sappi che l’ho fatto pure pe te.
Claudia Mori
Solo per amore nun se vive
Io ce l’ho scritto ner destino
Scorpito sulla mano
C’e n’artra cosa piu’ importante
Pe quella ce se campa
Pe quella se more
Un uomo vero pe l’onore
Se fa spacca pure anco er core
Perche’ la vita nun e’ vita
Se chi la deve vive
L’onore nun ce l’ha
E pure se io t’amo tanto
Nun posso ave rimpianto
E me ne devo anna’.
Tornero’
Nun me ne andro’ mai piu’
E co te der monno saro’ e re
Ma se tu nun me vedrai torna’
Sappi che l’ho fatto pure pe te.
ORAZIO Barba
Orazio
Egidio Perruni
Dopo 62 anni di vita, riascoltare questa grande canzone i ricordi riaffiorano, e mi mettono il cuore gonfio di emozione, di pianto e di amore infinito per le persone che ho amato, in particolare i miei genitori, Papa' mio, e la mammina mia..😥😪😓
Benedetta T.
♥️♥️♥️ onore... parole dal significato che pochi ormai conoscono, purtroppo
Giuseppe Ditaranto
Celentano sei e sarai sempre un numero One e sai bene perché, perché hai dotato tutto il racconto e anche i film e la musica basata sulla sapienza del prossimo oltre alla tua stessa sapienza. E parlo di sapere. " Egli è".
Joan Lui
26 settembre 2020‼️‼️‼️
ragazzi che voce😍😍😍
AdriaNo ha la capacità di cambiare il tono vocale come pochi👍👍👍
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jose manuel prieto miñambres
el autentico genio italiano
Cri Iozzi
Pezzo stupendo...voce da Dio…...👏👏👏👏👏👏
Joan Lui
Voce stupenda 🤩 una tonalità da lasciare senza fiato😍
Jazira Doberai
Stupenda canzone che piaceva molto a mia madre, ciao mamma!