Eros was born in the Rome suburb of Cinecittà, the son of a housepainter. He began his musical career as a teenager, when he moved to Milan. In 1984 he won the category of "New Voice" in the popular San Remo Festival for his song "Terra promessa". Eros released a series of albums in quick succession, composed of heartfelt autobiographical ballads as well as powerful rock tunes, that launched him internationally.
He has collaborated with other artists of international prominence as well. He has recorded duets with Cher and Tina Turner, to name a few.
He records every album in Spanish as well as in Italian. He is especially popular in Cuba, Germany, Mexico and Argentina, and has sold over 50 million records worldwide.
He has one daughter, Aurora Sophie (born on 5th December 1996), with his ex-wife, Michelle Hunziker, a Swiss model and television host.
Discography:
1985 - Italian: Cuori agitati, Spanish: --
1986 - Italian: Nuovi eroi, Spanish: Heroes de hoy
1987 - Italian: In certi momenti, Spanish: En ciertos momentos
1988 - Italian: Musica è, Spanish: Musica és
1990 - Italian: In ogni senso, Spanish: En Todos los Sentidos
1991 - Italian & Spanish: Eros in concert
1993 - Italian: Tutte storie, Spanish: Todo historias
1996 - Italian: Dove c'è musica, Spanish: Donde Hay Música
1997 - Italian & Spanish: Eros (Greatest Hits)
1998 - Italian & Spanish: Eros Live
2000 - Italian: Stile Libero, Spanish: Estilo Libre
2003 - Italian: 9, Spanish: 9
2005 - Italian: Calma Apparente, Spanish: Calma Aparente
2007 - Italian:e2, Spanish: e2
2009 - Italian: Ali E Radici, Spanish: Alas Y Raices
Somos De Hoy
Eros Ramazzotti Lyrics
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Por que yo no tengo nada contigo
Solo la risa y todo lo que nos pasa.
Ellos no sigue en casa
Nos controla la mas minima cosa
Y siempre dicen que juventud mentirosa.
Hemos vencido mi instinto
Yo no se lo que soy yo soy de hoy
Y les paresco distante.
Yo no quiero casarme sin saber con quien
Yo no quiero llegar a niño bien
Tu tampoco estamos tan locos
Somos de hoy.
Y piensan que me drogo cuando soy feliz
No saben que es normal estar asi
Se han olvidado que estar relajado
Es ser de hoy
Es ser de hoy
Somos de hoy.
Ellos fueron jovenes antes
Y no se acuerdan que metieron la pata
Y eso les mata como les cambia la plata.
Diles que te dejen tranquilo
Que un buen dia ganaras mas de un giro
Y mientras tanto que te respeten tu estilo.
Y somos de hoy somos de hoy
Somos todos del aire
Que nos dejen en paz es la verdad
No nos metemos con nadie.
(x2)
No quiero trabajar para sobrevivir
No puedo estar incomodo y mentir
Ni tu tampoco no estamos tan locos
Somo se hoy.
Viven complicaciones donde no las hay
Y piensan que la vida es un fray
Se han olvidado que estar relajado
Es ser de hoy
Es ser de hoy
Somos de hoy
The lyrics to Eros Ramazzotti's song Somos De Hoy are about the struggles of youth and generational differences. The singer in the song is expressing the unbreakable bond between themselves and their friends. They state that they are the best of friends because there is nothing that comes in between them except laughter and shared experiences. Despite this, they feel as though they are misunderstood and judged by older generations who do not understand them. The younger generation feels as though they are constantly monitored and criticized for even the slightest thing by the older generation who call them "juventud mentirosa" or lying youth. They feel judged for not conforming to old-fashioned societal norms such as getting married without knowing who they truly are or working a dissatisfying job just to survive. The singer expresses their annoyance with this judgment and wants the older generation to let them be, to respect their style and give them space to grow and thrive on their own terms.
The song also touches on the idea that the older generation has forgotten what it's like to be young and carefree, to have fun and just relax. They are so caught up with their own problems and the stresses of life that they have forgotten how to enjoy the simple things. The singer is telling the older generation that it's okay to live in the moment, that being relaxed is just as important as being successful. They feel that they are of their time, and that the older generation should respect that.
Overall, the song is about the differences between generations, the struggles that come with being young and misunderstood, and the importance of living in the moment and being true to oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Somos los mejores amigos
We are the best of friends
Por que yo no tengo nada contigo
Because I have nothing against you
Solo la risa y todo lo que nos pasa.
Only laughter and everything that happens to us
Ellos no sigue en casa
They don't stay at home
Nos controla la mas minima cosa
They control even the slightest thing about us
Y siempre dicen que juventud mentirosa.
And they always say that youth is deceptive
Y somos de hoy somos de hoy
And we are of today, of today
Hemos vencido mi instinto
We have overcome our instincts
Yo no se lo que soy yo soy de hoy
I don't know what I am, I am of today
Y les paresco distante.
And I seem distant to them
Yo no quiero casarme sin saber con quien
I don't want to get married without knowing who
Yo no quiero llegar a niño bien
I don't want to become a well-off child
Tu tampoco estamos tan locos
And neither are you crazy
Somos de hoy.
We are of today
Y piensan que me drogo cuando soy feliz
And they think I'm on drugs when I'm happy
No saben que es normal estar asi
They don't know that it's normal to be like this
Se han olvidado que estar relajado
They have forgotten that being relaxed
Es ser de hoy
Is being of today
Somos de hoy.
We are of today
Ellos fueron jovenes antes
They were young before
Y no se acuerdan que metieron la pata
And they don't remember that they made mistakes
Y eso les mata como les cambia la plata.
And that kills them, how money changes them
Diles que te dejen tranquilo
Tell them to leave you alone
Que un buen dia ganaras mas de un giro
That one day you will earn more than a turn
Y mientras tanto que te respeten tu estilo.
And in the meantime, they should respect your style
Somos todos del aire
We are all of the air
Que nos dejen en paz es la verdad
That they leave us alone is the truth
No nos metemos con nadie.
We don't mess with anyone
No quiero trabajar para sobrevivir
I don't want to work just to survive
No puedo estar incomodo y mentir
I can't be uncomfortable and lie
Somos se hoy
We are of today
Viven complicaciones donde no las hay
They live in complications where there aren't any
Y piensan que la vida es un fray
And they think life is a party
Somos de hoy.
We are of today
Contributed by Madelyn E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.