Anema E Core
Chico Buarque (2002 - Box Chico Buarque - Construção (CD Bônus) Lyrics
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nun ce lassammo cchiù, manco pe' n'ora...
stu desiderio 'e te mme fa paura...
Campá cu te,
sempe cu te,
pe' nun murí...
Che ce dicimmo a fá parole amare,
si 'o bbene po' campá cu nu respiro?
tenímmoce accussí... anema e core!
The lyrics of the song Anema E Core by Chico Buarque (2002 - Box Chico Buarque - Construção (CD Bônus)) are a tribute to the traditional Neapolitan song with the same name. The song speaks of the intense desire of the singer's heart and soul for his beloved, to the point that he cannot live without her even for an hour. The passion and intensity of their love are such that they want to live and die together, without the need for words of love.
The singer expresses the fear that this intense love and desire for his beloved might scare her away. Still, he cannot help the way he feels, and he wishes to live every moment of his life with her. The song reminds us how intense love can be and how it can sometimes be overwhelming. The lyrics are beautiful, and the melody is captivating, making it a timeless classic that has been sung by many artists.
Line by Line Meaning
Tenímmoce accussí: anema e core...
We are connected in such a way that our souls and hearts are intertwined.
nun ce lassammo cchiù, manco pe' n'ora...
We will never let each other go, not even for a moment.
stu desiderio 'e te mme fa paura...
This desire I have for you scares me because it is so powerful.
Campá cu te,
sempe cu te,
pe' nun murí...
I want to live with you, always with you, so that I never have to die without you.
Che ce dicimmo a fá parole amare,
What is the point of saying sweet words?
si 'o bbene po' campá cu nu respiro?
Can love really sustain us with just one breath?
Si smanie pure tu pe' chist'ammore,
If you also long for this love,
tenímmoce accussí... anema e core!
then let us stay together like this... soul and heart united!
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