Biagio Antonacci was born in Milan and was raised in one of its suburbs (Rozzano). Despite learning how to play the drums at a young age, he had to study in order to obtain a diploma in surveying. He participated in the 38th Sanremo Music Festival in 1988 with the song Voglio vivere in un attimo. He was first signed to a record company in 1989, with his debut album Sono cose che capitano which went unnoticed thanks to the song Fiore. His second album, Adagio Biagio, was released two years later. He slowly rose to recognition due to his two songs Danza sul mio petto and Però ti amo receiving airtime on the radio. He has two sons with Marianna Morandi, daughter of the Italian singer and actor Gianni Morandi.
Ma Che Bella Che Sei
Biagio Antonacci Lyrics
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non ti pettini mai
certamente così
mi confondi lo sai
che sei bella lo so
certo non morirei
ma quando balli per me
non mi stanco e lo sai
Ma... gico.è ma... gico
Per due occhi così
giuro che ruberei
hai la pelle di luna
scura come vorrei
sai l'Europa dov'è
non sai neanche cos'è
è lontana da qui
vuoi venirci con me
o no rimani qui e bella rimarrai
ballando come sai
Ma... gico.è ma... gico
Ma... gico.è ma... gico
Ma che bella che sei
ti ho sognata lo sai
whisky coca e cambiali
è tutto quello che ho
ma tu rimani qui
e bella rimarrai
ballando come sai
The song "Ma Che Bella Che Sei" by Biagio Antonacci is a tribute to the beauty of a woman. The singer expresses his admiration for the woman's physical beauty and how he is entranced by her, even though she doesn't always comb her hair. Antonacci mentions that he knows she is beautiful, and that she could make him live more fully just by dancing for him. The refrain "ma... gico.è ma... gico" doesn't seem to have any profound meaning but it resonates with the upbeat feel of the song.
The singer compares the woman's eyes to jewels and says that he would steal for her, and that her skin reminds him of dark moon. He asks her if she knows where Europe is and if she'd like to come with him there. However, the woman doesn't seem interested in traveling and prefers to stay where she is, enjoying the moment with the singer. The song ends with the singer saying that he dreamed of her and that he doesn't have much else to offer besides whiskey, coke, and IOUs, but he hopes that she will stay and dance with him.
Overall, the song celebrates the beauty of women and the joy of love and dancing. Its catchy tune and upbeat rhythm make it a classic Italian pop song that is still beloved today.
Line by Line Meaning
Ma che bella che sei
Oh, how beautiful you are
non ti pettini mai
You never comb your hair
certamente così
But that's certainly okay
mi confondi lo sai
You know you confuse me
che sei bella lo so
I know that you are beautiful
certo non morirei
Of course, I wouldn't die for you
ma quando balli per me
But when you dance for me
non mi stanco e lo sai
I don't get tired, and you know that
Ma... gico.è ma... gico
But...here I am, still enchanted
Per due occhi così
For two beautiful eyes like yours
giuro che ruberei
I swear I would steal them
hai la pelle di luna
You have the skin of the moon
scura come vorrei
As dark as I would like it
sai l'Europa dov'è
You know where Europe is
non sai neanche cos'è
You don't even know what it is
è lontana da qui
It's far away from here
vuoi venirci con me
Do you want to come with me?
o no rimani qui e bella rimarrai
Or stay here, and you'll still be beautiful
ballando come sai
Dancing the way you know how
Ma... gico.è ma... gico
But...here I am, still enchanted
Ma che bella che sei
Oh, how beautiful you are
ti ho sognata lo sai
You know, I dreamt of you
whisky coca e cambiali
Whiskey, coke, and bills
è tutto quello che ho
That's all I have
ma tu rimani qui
But you stay here
e bella rimarrai
And you'll still be beautiful
ballando come sai
Dancing the way you know how
Contributed by Charlie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.