Sorridi
Gatto Panceri Lyrics
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un fiore...un angelo...caduto... quaggiù
con quegli occhi veri... tristi come i miei
quando poi sorridi... quanta gioia sei
se solo......SORRIDI
ma adesso...se piangi....mi uccidi
ho due occhi neri... veri come i tuoi
come ...non lo vedi?... siamo uguali noi
mi guardi...mi scruti...mi guardi
e quando mi guardi...mi uccidi
non saprei... spiegartelo... cosa sei... per me
cosa sei...
per me
The lyrics of Gatto Panceri's song Sorridi describe a complex relationship between the singer and the person he is addressing. He starts by saying that he cannot explain what this person is to him - whether it is a flower or an angel that has fallen down to earth. He notes that they share something in common, which is their sad and truthful eyes. However, when this person smiles, the singer feels tremendous joy. He even begs this person to smile because their tears would "kill" him.
The singer seems to be deeply connected to this individual but struggles to define that connection. He may even be feeling some jealousy or resentment towards this person because he notes that they "kill" him with their stares. Nonetheless, he admits that they are alike in some way, perhaps because they share a similar pain. The song is ultimately an emotional plea for this person to smile and share their joy with the singer, who is clearly drawn to them.
Line by Line Meaning
Non saprei... spiegartelo... cosa sei per me
I cannot explain to you what you mean to me
un fiore...un angelo...caduto... quaggiù
You are like a flower, a fallen angel here on Earth
con quegli occhi veri... tristi come i miei
With those real eyes, sad like mine
quando poi sorridi... quanta gioia sei
But when you smile, how much joy you bring
se solo......SORRIDI
If only...you would smile
ma adesso...se piangi....mi uccidi
But now, if you cry...it kills me
ho due occhi neri... veri come i tuoi
I have two black eyes...real like yours
come ...non lo vedi?... siamo uguali noi
Can't you see? We're the same
se solo......SORRIDI
If only...you would smile
mi guardi...mi scruti...mi guardi
You look at me...you study me...you look at me
e quando mi guardi...mi uccidi
And when you look at me...it kills me
non saprei... spiegartelo... cosa sei... per me
I cannot explain to you what you are to me
cosa sei...
What are you...
per me
to me
Contributed by Cooper R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.