Enrico Ruggeri (born June 5, 1957) is an Italian singer-songwriter.

… Read Full Bio ↴Enrico Ruggeri (born June 5, 1957) is an Italian singer-songwriter.

A native of Milan, Ruggeri made his debut in the 1970s with a punk band, the Decibel. In 1981 he began the career as a sole singer and established as a songwriter: his most famous success in this latter role is "Il mare d'inverno" ("The Sea in Winter"), brought to chart by Loredana Bertè.

He won the Sanremo Music Festival twice: in 1987 singing "Si può dare di più" ("You can give more") together with Gianni Morandi and Umberto Tozzi and in 1993 singing "Mistero" ("Mistery"). He represented Italy at Eurovision Song Contest 1993 with the song "Sole D'Europa" ("Sun of Europe").

His personal web site can be found at http://www.enricoruggeri.net/

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Enrico Ruggeri Lyrics

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Tutto questo mio rincorrere
Nel ripetuto scegliere,
Tra una vita di rappresentanze
E i compiti delle vacanze
E questa voglia di fare,
Mi hanno portato qui.

Mentre tu che mi ascolti raccogli

Quel filo di vento
In questo momento
E nessuno vorrebbe andar via.
Ma quando io sono lontano
Comunque ci sei.
Anyway.

Anyway, anyway, anyway, anyway
I wonder if you hear me now;
I wonder if you're here.

Tutto questo mio sorridere
Tra tutto il mio decidere,
Tra le pubbliche relazioni
E il gioco delle occasoni
E questa voglia di amare,
Mi hanno portato qui.

Noi che abbiamo vissuto da sempre
Gli stessi percorsi,
Non siamo diversi;
Nessuno vorrebbe andar via.
Ma quando io sono da solo
Comunque ci sei.
Anyway.

Anyway, anyway, anyway, anyway
I wonder if you hear me now;
I wonder if you're here.
Anyway, anyway, anyway, anyway
I wonder if you hear me now.

Sembra così facile ma non è così semplice
Stare con gli altri a parlare di sè.
Ma è qui che c'è la vita
E quasi tutta intera la vorrei.
Anyway.

Anyway, anyway, anyway, anyway
I wonder if you hear me now;
I wonder if you're here.

Anyway, anyway, anyway, anyway
I wonder if you hear me now;
I wonder if you're here.

Anyway, anyway, anyway, anyway
I wonder if you hear me now, oh darling...

Anyway, anyway, anyway, anyway
I wonder if you hear me now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Enrico Ruggeri's song "Anyway" detail the singer's reflection on their choices and pursuits in life, and how they have led them to where they are now. The singer acknowledges their tendency to constantly pursue representation and fulfilling tasks, as well as their desire for love. They wonder if the person listening to them can understand or hear them now, whether physically present or not. The repetition of "anyway" throughout the song underscores the idea that despite everything, life continues on.

The singer also notes a shared history with someone listening, indicating a close relationship of some kind. The desire to hold onto this connection is further emphasized by the repeated references to not wanting to leave. The line "Stare con gli altri a parlare di sè" (translated to "To stay with others and talk about oneself") acknowledges the difficulty of being vulnerable with others, but the singer recognizes that this is where life is found.

Overall, the song is about the search for meaning and connection in life, and how challenging and uncertain that journey can be. Through it all, the singer finds solace in the presence of someone who understands and accepts them.

Line by Line Meaning

Tutto questo mio rincorrere Nel ripetuto scegliere, Tra una vita di rappresentanze E i compiti delle vacanze E questa voglia di fare, Mi hanno portato qui.
My pursue for success In the repetitive decisions, Between a life of appearances And the duties of vacations And this desire to do something, Have led me here.

Mentre tu che mi ascolti raccogli Quel filo di vento In questo momento E nessuno vorrebbe andar via. Ma quando io sono lontano Comunque ci sei. Anyway.
As you, who are listening to me, collect That thread of wind In this moment And no one would want to leave. But when I am far away You are still there. Anyway.

Anyway, anyway, anyway, anyway I wonder if you hear me now; I wonder if you're here.
Anyway, anyway, anyway, anyway I ask myself if you can hear me now; I wonder if you are present.

Tutto questo mio sorridere Tra tutto il mio decidere, Tra le pubbliche relazioni E il gioco delle occasoni E questa voglia di amare, Mi hanno portato qui.
All my smiling Among all my deciding, Between public relations And the game of opportunities And this desire to love Have led me here.

Noi che abbiamo vissuto da sempre Gli stessi percorsi, Non siamo diversi; Nessuno vorrebbe andar via. Ma quando io sono da solo Comunque ci sei. Anyway.
We, who have always walked The same paths, Are not different; Nobody wants to leave. But when I am alone You are still there. Anyway.

Sembra così facile ma non è così semplice Stare con gli altri a parlare di sè. Ma è qui che c'è la vita E quasi tutta intera la vorrei. Anyway.
It seems so easy but it's not so simple To stay with others and talk about ourselves. But here is where life is And I would want almost all of it. Anyway.

Anyway, anyway, anyway, anyway I wonder if you hear me now; I wonder if you're here.
Anyway, anyway, anyway, anyway I ask myself if you can hear me now; I wonder if you are present.

Anyway, anyway, anyway, anyway I wonder if you hear me now, oh darling...
Anyway, anyway, anyway, anyway I ask myself if you can hear me now, oh darling...

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