Carmen Consoli (born September 4, 1974 in Catania, Sicily) is an Italian si… Read Full Bio ↴Carmen Consoli (born September 4, 1974 in Catania, Sicily) is an Italian singer-songwriter. She has released 10 albums. Consoli was born in Sicily, near the city of Catania, in the small town of San Giovanni La Punta. She started playing guitar at the age of fifteen and in 1996 she recorded her first album, Due Parole, including Amore di plastica, the song she presented during her first participation in the Festival of Sanremo.

Sulla Mia Pelle
Carmen Consoli Lyrics

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Io non spegnerei la luce di un brivido
Perché non vedrei più le stelle che danzano
Io non cambierei il canto di un angelo
Perché non vivrei più di questo sordo dipingere

La notte respira profumi di pace
Li tocco con la mia pelle
Non sento soltanto colori muti sulla mia pelle

Io non spegnerei la luce di un brivido
Perché non vedrei più le stelle che ridono

Io non cambierei il canto di un angelo
Perché non avrei più motivi per scrivere

Risento la voce di quella Marianna
E il suono che vibra senza sapore
Le pagine mute della sua vita
Mi esplodono dentro senza rumore
Soltanto colori muti sulla mia pelle

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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Carmen Consoli's song Sulla Mia Pelle seem to revolve around the idea that the singer would not want to give up the intense emotional experiences that they feel in order to avoid the possibility of losing their ability to feel true joy and beauty. The singer has a preference for the rawness of feeling that comes from not shutting out the scary or difficult parts of life. The reference to not changing the song of an angel hints towards the belief in intrinsic value and beauty, and likewise the importance of living fully and passionately with all of the senses.

Throughout the song, there is a recurring theme of not wanting to lose the vibrant colors and senses in the world around the singer. The line "Non sento soltanto colori muti sulla mia pelle" (I don't feel just muted colors on my skin) expresses the desire to feel the full range of emotions and experiences, even those that are uncomfortable or challenging. The final verse references Marianna's life and the idea that even though it may seem muted or unremarkable on the surface, there is immense beauty and depth hiding beneath the surface.

Overall, the song seems to be about embracing all aspects of life, both light and dark, and finding the beauty and value in all experiences. It encourages the listener to fully engage with the world around them and not be afraid of intense or difficult emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

Io non spegnerei la luce di un brivido
I would not extinguish the thrill's light because then I would no longer see the dancing stars.

Perché non vedrei più le stelle che danzano
Because I would not be able to see the stars that dance.

Io non cambierei il canto di un angelo
I would not change an angel's song because then I would no longer live to paint this deafness.

Perché non vivrei più di questo sordo dipingere
Because I would no longer live to paint this mute colors on my skin.

La notte respira profumi di pace
The night breathes the scent of peace.

Li tocco con la mia pelle
I touch them with my skin.

Non sento soltanto colori muti sulla mia pelle
I don't just feel the silent colors on my skin.

Io non spegnerei la luce di un brivido
I would not extinguish the thrill's light because then I would no longer see the laughing stars.

Perché non vedrei più le stelle che ridono
Because I would not be able to see the stars that laugh.

Io non cambierei il canto di un angelo
I would not change an angel's song because then I would no longer have reasons to write.

Perché non avrei più motivi per scrivere
Because I would no longer have reasons to write.