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Venus
Almamegretta Lyrics
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me guardi senza parla'
comme te voglio nun 'o ssaje
pe' sta cosa nun ce ne sta pechÈ
te cresce dint' 'e vvene e tu nun saje manco che È
tu si' comme 'a terra ca vulesse tene'
si ttu chella casa ca nun pozzo avÈ
quanno 'o sole arrobba 'a vita che da'
venus oh venus please give me more than this
venus oh venus please stop this crazy thing
venus oh venus please give me more than this
venus oh venus please nun voglio suffrÌ
quanno 'o mare scuro se aizarrÀ
e 'o viento friddo e 'nfuso sta varca fore votarrÀ
The lyrics of Almamegretta’s song “Venus” are about a personal desire and longing for something more in life. The singer addresses Venus, the goddess of love and beauty, asking for fulfillment beyond what they currently have. The first verse describes how the singer looks up at the sky and feels watched by Venus, but unable to communicate with her. The second verse compares the subject of the desire to elements of earth, water, and the sun, expressing a sense of overwhelming attraction and dependency.
The chorus repeats the singer’s plea to Venus for more than what they currently have, asking for relief from the “crazy thing” they are experiencing and the suffering it is causing. The final verse adds imagery of the sea and wind in turmoil, conveying a sense of chaos and danger, as well as the possibility of change and release from the current situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Tu ca 'ncielo te ne staje
You who dwell in the sky
me guardi senza parla'
You look at me without speaking
comme te voglio nun 'o ssaje
How much I want you, I don't know
pe' sta cosa nun ce ne sta pechÈ
There's no reason for this thing to exist
te cresce dint' 'e vvene e tu nun saje manco che È
It grows within your veins and you don't even know what it is
tu si' comme 'a terra ca vulesse tene'
You are like the earth that wants to be held
si ttu chella casa ca nun pozzo avÈ
Like that house that I can't have
tu si' comme ll'acqua ca' 'nfonne 'a cittÀ
You are like the water that floods the city
quanno 'o sole arrobba 'a vita che da'
When the sun steals the life it gave
venus oh venus please give me more than this
Venus, oh Venus, please give me more than this
venus oh venus please stop this crazy thing
Venus, oh Venus, please stop this crazy thing
venus oh venus please give me more than this
Venus, oh Venus, please give me more than this
venus oh venus please nun voglio suffrÌ
Venus, oh Venus, I don't want to suffer
quanno 'o mare scuro se aizarrÀ
When the dark sea rages
e 'o viento friddo e 'nfuso sta varca fore votarrÀ
And the cold and damp wind will overturn the boat
Contributed by Skyler R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.