Volare
Dany Brillant Lyrics

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Penso che un sogno così non ritorni mai più:
Mi dipingevo le mani e la faccia di blu,
Poi d'improvviso venivo dal vento rapito
E incominciavo a volare nel cielo infinito...
Volare... oh, oh!...
Cantare... oh, oh, oh, oh!
Nel blu, dipinto di blu
Felice di stare lassù.

E volavo, volavo felice
Più in alto del sole ed ancora più in su,
Mentre il mondo pian piano
Spariva lontano laggiù,
Una musica dolce suonava
Soltanto per me...

Volare... oh, oh!...
Cantare... oh, oh, oh, oh!
Nel blu, dipinto di blu
Felice di stare lassù.
Una musica dolce suonava
Soltanto per me

Volare... oh, oh!...
Cantare... oh, oh, oh, oh!
Nel blu, dipinto di blu
Felice di stare lassù.
Una musica dolce suonava
Soltanto per me

Volare... oh, oh!...
Cantare... oh, oh, oh, oh!
Nel blu, dipinto di blu
Felice di stare lassù.
Volare... oh, oh!...
Cantare... oh, oh, oh, oh!

(Merci à Hélène pour cettes paroles)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dany Brillant's song Volare are about a dream of flying, where the singer paints himself blue and gets carried away by the wind. He soars higher and higher, leaving the world behind and listening to a sweet music that is just for him. He sings about his happiness at being up in the blue painted sky, where he can fly freely and sing to his heart's content.

The song is a tribute to Italian singer Domenico Modugno, who wrote and performed the original version of "Volare" (which means "to fly" in Italian) in 1958. It became an instant classic, winning Modugno two Grammy Awards and selling millions of copies worldwide. Brillant's version, released in 1996, was a French adaptation of the song that also became a hit.

One interpretation of the lyrics is that they represent a desire for freedom and escape from the constraints of everyday life. The singer longs to fly away and leave his troubles behind, experiencing a sense of bliss and contentment. The blue paint could symbolize a feeling of being different or unique, standing out from the crowd and following one's own path.

Line by Line Meaning

Penso che un sogno così non ritorni mai più:
I think that a dream like this will never come back again

Mi dipingevo le mani e la faccia di blu,
I painted my hands and face blue

Poi d'improvviso venivo dal vento rapito
Then, suddenly, I was taken away by the wind

E incominciavo a volare nel cielo infinito...
And I started to fly in the infinite sky...

Volare... oh, oh!...
To fly... oh, oh!...

Cantare... oh, oh, oh, oh!
To sing... oh, oh, oh, oh!

Nel blu, dipinto di blu
In the blue, painted of blue

Felice di stare lassù.
Happy to stay up there.

E volavo, volavo felice
And I flew, flew happily

Più in alto del sole ed ancora più in su,
Higher than the sun and even higher,

Mentre il mondo pian piano
While the world slowly