He was born in Lebanon, the son of an Italian diplomat and an American singer. According to legend, he learned to play the guitar aged 10 to impress a German girl in his class.
As a rather cosmopolitan teenager Mazzolini began a career in a variety of jazz, rock and punk bands before meeting Rome, Italy based producer Pierluigi Giombini. Both shared a passion for synthesizers and started working together. The first release, Masterpiece, was a minor hit in 1982.
His footnote in charts history is his 1983 release I like Chopin (popular opinion notwithstanding, the piano motif herein is not a Chopin composition), which topped continental European charts for weeks.
The follow-up song Lunatic and the eponymous album also entered the Top 20 across Europe, but the 1984 album Telephone Mama was less successful.
Since then Mazzolini has released more albums. Not counting the occasional hit compilation with yet another "I Like Chopin" remix, the latest work was produced in 1997, an Italian only album called "Viewpoint".
Recently, Gazebo released a new album "The Syndrone" (2008).
Dolce Vita
Gazebo Lyrics
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This time we've got it right
We're living like in a Dolce Vita
Mmm we gonna dream tonight
We're dancing like in a Dolce Vita
With lights and music on
Our love is made in the Dolce Vita
It's our last night
Together with our love again
Another light
Before we're thrown in darkness
Say you'll never leave me now
Say you're gonna love me now
We've made it down in the Dolce Vita
Wipe all your fears away
We live it like in the Dolce Vita
A game of yesterday
I'm so alone in the Dolce Vita
Oh baby telephone
This magic's gone in the Dolce Vita
Nobody else than you
It's our last night
Together with our love again
Another light
Before we're thrown in darkness
Say you'll never leave me now
Say you're gonna love me
It's our last night
Together with our love again
Another light
Before we're thrown in darkness
Say you'll never leave me now
Say you're gonna love me now
The lyrics to Gazebo's song "Dolce Vita" depict a couple enjoying their time together, living and dancing as if they were in the sweet life (which is the translation of the song title from Italian). The chorus emphasizes the theme of the song, where they're enjoying their time together and dreaming of a life full of happiness, love and music. The verse "our love is made in the Dolce Vita, nobody else than you" is romantic and shows the deep connection they share with each other.
The second verse contains lyrics that suggest this might be the last night they spend together, making their time together even more significant. They savor every moment of their last moment, hoping that the memories they create will last forever. The closing lines "Say you'll never leave me now, Say you're gonna love me now," emphasize the importance of their relationship, with each trying to reassure the other that they won't forget the memories they've made or the love they've shared.
Line by Line Meaning
We're walking like in a Dolce Vita
We're strolling through life as if it were an idyllic paradise
This time we've got it right
This time we've finally found success or happiness
We're living like in a Dolce Vita
We're in the midst of a beautiful, luxurious lifestyle
Mmm we gonna dream tonight
We're going to imagine, fantasize, or aspire to something we desire
We're dancing like in a Dolce Vita
We're enjoying a lively, carefree dance, just like in a dream
With lights and music on
There are bright lights and joyful music adding to the party atmosphere
Our love is made in the Dolce Vita
Our relationship is built on the beautiful moments we share
Nobody else than you
There's no one else but you that I want to be with
It's our last night
Tonight is the end of something, probably something special or important
Together with our love again
We're reunited with love once more
Another light
Another moment of happiness or hope
Before we're thrown in darkness
Before we have to face an ominous or uncertain future
Say you'll never leave me now
Promise me that you won't abandon me, especially during tough times
Say you're gonna love me now
Promise me that you'll keep loving me, no matter what happens
We've made it down in the Dolce Vita
We've arrived at the bottom of our dreams, possibly questioning if it was worth it
Wipe all your fears away
Forget about your worries and insecurities
We live it like in the Dolce Vita
We're still doing our best to enjoy this idealized lifestyle
A game of yesterday
All this seems like a distant memory, temporary and fleeting
I'm so alone in the Dolce Vita
Despite the glamorous appearance, I feel incredibly lonely
Oh baby telephone
I long for someone's voice to talk to, probably the person I love
This magic's gone in the Dolce Vita
This place no longer feels enchanting or special
Nobody else than you
Even with all its imperfections, I still only want to be with you
Contributed by Jayce E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Hugo Dionicio
We're walking like in a Dolce Vita
This time we've got it right
We're living like in a Dolce Vita
Mmm we gonna dream tonight
We're dancing like in a Dolce Vita
With lights and music on
Our love is made in the Dolce Vita
Nobody else than you
It's our last night
Together with our love again
Another light
Before we're thrown in darkness
Say you'll never leave me now
Say you're gonna love me now
We've made it down in the Dolce Vita
Wipe all your fears away
We live it like in the Dolce Vita
A game of yesterday
I'm so alone in the Dolce Vita
Oh baby telephone
This magic's gone in the Dolce Vita
Nobody else than you
It's our last night
Together with our love again
Another light
Before we're thrown in darkness
Say you'll never leave me now
Say you're gonna love me
It's our last night
Together with our love again
Another light
Before we're thrown in darkness
Say you'll never leave me now
Say you're gonna love me now
Claus Bertermann
Grande Gazebo! Nice version from Ryan Paris' song :) I didn't know that you wrote the lyrics for it!! - Thank you, Gazebo, for your everlasting, eternal, magical hits from the 80s. You changed my life then an now! Best memories ever.
tom kent
Gazebo is Paul Mazzolini.
M Ph T.
Ah! « Nostalgie quand tu nous tiens ». Cette chanson magique, traduit bien une rétrospective d’un passé enfoui et qui fait rêver chacun d’entre nous... Et par le dosage subtil des mots que tu as pris soin d'écrire, le texte de ta chanson donne beaucoup de force au contenu pour faire remonter en surface notre lointaine mémoire et nous faire revivre la douceur du merveilleux passé juvénile de chaque être humain : Nous avons tous en tête, ou dans notre coeur, une période de "Dolce vita" En tout cas, merci, Paul, de nous offrir une magnifique version de cette chanson et pour le rappel, aussi, de cette atmosphère si insouciante et si heureuse qui nous fait tant de bien !
adele sciancalepore
good music fantastic anni 80
Propofol98
Beaux texte...
Serena G
Dolce vita...decisamente una fra le piu belle dei meravigliosi ANNI 80!
Elena V.
Questa si che è musica, la risentirei 10 volte e torno indietro di 30 anni, grande Gazebo...
geoffrey vella
Feeling nostalgic for those days. Wonderful time of my life.
Claudio Larosa
Brano stupendo, ancora carico di emozioni👍👍👍
oculto lc
Perfeito 😁👍🙋😆