Featured in HBO's acclaimed "John From Cincinnati" Soundtrack

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1. "Johnny Appleseed" - Joe Strummer - Main title/theme song
2. "The Perfect Ending" - Harriet Street - Promos/Previously on
3. "Goin' Up The Country" - Canned Heat - Episode 101: Vietnam Joe in van
4. "Sun/Rise/Light/Flies" - Kasabian - Episode 101: Closing credits
5. "Tic" - Kava Kava - Episode 102: Shaun prepares for competition
6. "Staring at the Sun" - TV On The Radio - Episode 102: Closing credits
7. "Time To Say Goodbye" - Sarah Brightman - Episode 103: Freddie in his car outside the hospital
8. "You Light Up My Life" - Debby Boone - Episode 103: Barry recalls what happened in Room 24
9. "Boogie Chillen" - Buddy Guy - Episode 103: John says "see God Kai" and trippy montage ensues
10. "Feeling Good" - Muse - Episode 103: Closing credits
11. "Unisono" - Control Machete - Episode 104: John gets in the van with the homeys
12. "Un Di Felice, Eterea" - David Byrne - Episode 104: Vietnam Joe finds John, John signals Cass
13. "In Your Eyes" - Peter Gabriel - Episode 104: Kai reminds Butchie of their Jr Prom
14. "Over, Under, Sideways, Down" - The Yardbirds - Episode 104: Closing credits
15. "Tonights The Night" - The Shirelles - Episode 105: Butchie and Tina in diner
16. "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" - Elvis Costello - Episode 105: Closing credits
17. "And When I Die" - Laura Nyro - Episode 106: Freddie & Bill
18. "My Favorite Things" - John Coltrane - Episode 106: Closing credits
19. "Watching The Wheels" - Matisyahu - Episode 107: Closing credits
20. "Tennessee Waltz" - Patti Page - Episode 108: Barry has vision in bar
21. "When Love Comes To Town" - U2 - Episode 108: Closing credits
22. "Hold On, I'm Coming" - Sam & Dave - Episode 109: Closing credits
23. "Series of Dreams" - Bob Dylan - Episode 110: Opening scene, John & Shaun surf in

Un di felice eterea
David Byrne Lyrics

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(Giuseppe Verdi)
[From "La Traviata"]
Un di, felice, eterea,
Mi balenaste innante,
E da quel di tremante
Vissi d'ignoto amor.
Di quell'amor ch'e palpito
Dell'universo, Dell'universo intero,

Misterioso, Misterioso altero,
Croce e, Croce e delizia
Croce e delizia, delizia al cor.
Misterioso, Misterioso altero,
Croce e delizia al cor.
Croce e delizia al cor.
Delizia, delizia al cor.
Delizia, delizia al cor.

Croce e delizia, delizia al cor
Croce e delizia al cor.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics are from Giuseppe Verdi's opera "La Traviata," and David Byrne covered the song in his album "Grown Backwards." The song is titled "Un di Felice Eterea," which translates to "One day happy and ethereal."

The song talks about a fleeting moment of euphoria that the singer experienced. The singer reminisces about a moment when they were suddenly filled with an unknown love, and since then, they have been living in the grip of this unknown love. This love is described as the pulsating heart of the universe, and it is both mysterious and lofty. The love is both a cross and a delight to the singer's heart, and they are caught in the joys and sorrows of this love.

The lyrics are contemplative and philosophical in nature. They express the universal human experience of being caught in the throes of love, the contradictions, and the mystery of love that are both a burden and a blessing. The lyrics suggest that love is not just a personal emotion but a force that connects us to the universe and the mysteries of existence.

Line by Line Meaning

Un di, felice, eterea,
One day, happy, ethereal,

Mi balenaste innante,
You flashed before me,

E da quel di tremante
And from that day on, trembling

Vissi' d'ignoto amor.
I lived with unknown love.

Di quell'amor ch'e palpito
Of that love which is the heartbeat

Dell'universo, Dell'universo intero,
Of the whole universe, the entire universe,

Misterioso, Misterioso altero,
Mysterious, Mysterious and elevated

Croce e, Croce e delizia
Cross and, Cross and delight

Croce e delizia, delizia al cor.
Cross and delight, delight to the heart.

Misterioso, Misterioso altero,
Mysterious, Mysterious and elevated

Croce e delizia al cor.
Cross and delight to the heart.