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/

Canzone Per Te
Enrico Ruggeri Lyrics

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La festa appena cominciata è già finita,
Il cielo non è più con noi,
Il nostro amore era l'invidia di chi è solo,
Era il mio orgoglio, la tua allegria.

E' stato tanto grande,ormai
Non sa morire.
Per questo canto e canto te;

La solitudine che tu mi hai regalato,
Io la coltivo come un fiore.

Chissà se finirà,
Se un nuovo sogno la mia mano prenderà,
Se a un'altra io dirò le cose che dicevo a te.

Ma oggi devo dire che ti voglio bene,
Per questo canto e canto te.
E' stato tanto grande, ormai non sa morire:
Per questo canto e canto te.

Chissà se finirà,
Se un nuovo sogno la mia mano prenderà,
Se a un'altra io dirò le cose che dicevo a te.

Ma oggi devo dire che ti voglio bene,
Per questo canto e canto te.

E' stato tanto grande, ormai non sa morire:
Per questo canto e canto te

Overall Meaning

The song "Canzone Per Te" by Enrico Ruggeri talks about a love that has already ended, and even though the initial spark of the relationship has faded away, the singer still holds onto the memories of the passion they once shared. The lyrics begin by describing how the party has ended and that the sky is no longer with them, symbolizing how the relationship's happiness and excitement have faded away. The singer then reminisces that their love was once the envy of those who were alone and that it was their pride and joy.

Despite the fact that their love has ended, the singer believes that it was so great that it cannot die. The loneliness that the love has left him with is now something that he takes care of like a flower. Although the singer wonders if he will ever find love again, he still expresses how he cares for his past love, and that the relationship will always hold a special place in his heart.

Overall, the song conveys a feeling of nostalgia and bittersweet emotions regarding lost love, but acknowledges that the love shared between two people is always something that can be cherished and remembered.

Line by Line Meaning

La festa appena cominciata è già finita,
The party that just started has already ended.

Il cielo non è più con noi,
The sky is no longer with us.

Il nostro amore era l'invidia di chi è solo,
Our love was the envy of those who are alone.

Era il mio orgoglio, la tua allegria.
It was my pride, your joy.

E' stato tanto grande, ormai non sa morire.
It was so great, now it cannot die.

Per questo canto e canto te;
That's why I sing and sing for you;

La solitudine che tu mi hai regalato,
The solitude that you gave me as a gift,

Io la coltivo come un fiore.
I cultivate it like a flower.

Chissà se finirà,
Who knows if it will end,

Se un nuovo sogno la mia mano prenderà,
If a new dream will hold my hand,

Se a un'altra io dirò le cose che dicevo a te.
If I will say the same things that I used to say to you to someone else.