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.

Woman in Love
Adriano Celentano Lyrics

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Your eyes are the eyes
Of a woman in love
And oh, how they give you away.

Why try to deny
You're a woman in love,
When I know
Very well what I say.

I say no moon in the sky
Ever lent such a glow,
Some flame deep within
Made them shine.

Those eyes are the eyes
Of a woman in love
And may they gaze
Ever more into mine,

Crazily gaze
Ever more into mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Adriano Celentano’s “Woman in Love” convey a deep observation of a woman’s behavior when in love. The first stanza sets the premise of the song with the verse, “Your eyes are the eyes of a woman in love, And oh, how they give you away.” These words indicate the subtle signals that a woman in love gives away, despite her best efforts to conceal them. The second stanza includes “Why try to deny You're a woman in love, When I know Very well what I say,” which signifies that the singer is confident in his perception of the woman's feelings.

Furthermore, the striking use of a metaphor to describe the woman’s eyes stands out among the lyrics. The man singing compliments woman’s eyes by comparing them to a bright light in the sky stating, “I say no moon in the sky Ever lent such a glow.” This comparison signifies that the woman's eyes are a source of light and joy for the singer. Additionally, the chorus, "Those eyes are the eyes of a woman in love, And may they gaze Ever more into mine," highlights the desire for a deeper connection with the woman, seeking to gaze into her eyes and feel her love fully.

Overall, "Woman in Love" reflects a charming understanding of the beauty and power of women when in love, expressing a heartfelt companionate view of a man in love.

Line by Line Meaning

Your eyes are the eyes Of a woman in love And oh, how they give you away.
Your eyes reveal the truth of your feelings, that you are in love and cannot hide it.

Why try to deny You're a woman in love, When I know Very well what I say.
You should not deny the fact that you are in love as I can see it clearly.

I say no moon in the sky Ever lent such a glow, Some flame deep within Made them shine.
Your eyes shine like the moon but with a deeper passion fueled by your love.

Those eyes are the eyes Of a woman in love And may they gaze Ever more into mine, Crazily gaze Ever more into mine
Let your eyes, full of love, continue to look deeply into mine with the same intensity forever.

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