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).
masterpiece
Gazebo Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
everything is ok
not a problem in mind
leaving worries behind
except for that little doubt you have
concerning your dress tonight
so you take a bottle of french wine
and then you say you don't live twice
Chorus 1:
masterpiece you should have seen it
that rainbow in the moonglow
masterpiece you got to live it
that new dawn tomorrow
what an elegant place
you walk with elephant grace
all Sunset Boulevard
has been waiting the star
they all gather to celebrate
happy birthday my honey dear
what a joy to see your old mates
in this Hollywood atmosphere
with us at last
Chorus 1
Chorus 2:
masterpiece you never act it
but life is a movie
masterpiece you got to try it
we show you'd be moving
you had the tango too much
you say you''l keep in touch
back home in your rolls royce
you smile and think of the boys
all of sudden your sight obscures
and your memories drift the air
and you finally feel secure
you're another star up there
a star up there
Chorus 1
Chorus 2
The lyrics of Gazebo's song "Masterpiece" depict a person who is enjoying life and leaving their worries behind. However, there is a small doubt concerning their dress for the evening. To overcome this doubt, they turn to a bottle of French wine and decide to take a chance in life. The chorus describes the feeling of being alive and experiencing a new day.
The second verse takes us to Sunset Boulevard where the person is walking with an elegant grace, and everyone is waiting for the star. The mood is celebratory as it is someone's birthday, and old friends are reuniting in a Hollywood atmosphere. The lyrics tell us how the person is glad to be among these old friends and that they've finally arrived.
Towards the end, we see the person realizing that they've had too much tango and that it's time to go back home. However, as they drive back in their Rolls Royce, they think about their memories and how they feel secure. The final chorus represents the idea that life is like a movie, and every person has a masterpiece in them; they need to take a risk and try it.
Line by Line Meaning
what a wonderful day
The day is great and there are no problems in sight.
everything is ok
All things seem to be fine and there are no issues that require attention.
not a problem in mind
No troubles or thoughts of issues are occupying my thoughts.
leaving worries behind
I'm putting away all my concerns and anxieties for now.
except for that little doubt you have
With the exception of that small uncertainty that you're experiencing.
concerning your dress tonight
That's related to what you're going to wear for the evening's events.
so you take a bottle of french wine
To relieve your stress, you decide to have a bottle of French wine.
and then you say you don't live twice
You have a moment of realization that life is short and you need to live it to the fullest.
you cast the dice
You make a decision to take a chance, roll the dice, and see what happens.
masterpiece you should have seen it
The events of tonight were incredible and you wish you had been there to see them.
that rainbow in the moonglow
One of the amazing sights that you missed was a rainbow in the moonlight.
masterpiece you got to live it
The events of tomorrow will be even more amazing and you need to experience them.
that new dawn tomorrow
Tomorrow morning will be a fresh start to a new day full of possibilities.
what an elegant place
The location tonight was exquisite and sophisticated.
you walk with elephant grace
You strutted with a confident and graceful gait.
all Sunset Boulevard
The famous street in Hollywood filled with lights and entertainment.
has been waiting the star
The main attraction and personality of the night has yet to arrive.
they all gather to celebrate
Everyone has come together to commemorate and enjoy the occasion.
happy birthday my honey dear
The celebration is in honor of someone's birthday, whom you hold dear.
what a joy to see your old mates
It’s an immense happiness to meet all the old friends at the party.
in this Hollywood atmosphere
The party is held in most exciting and exclusive place: Hollywood.
with us at last
Everyone you were hoping to see is now together and finally arrived.
masterpiece you never act it
Tonight was full of unexpected twists and turns that you could never have predicted.
but life is a movie
Just as in a movie, life is full of drama, action, and unexpected events.
masterpiece you got to try it
You must experience everything that life has to offer, even if it's not perfect.
we show you'd be moving
These memories and experiences will continue to stay with you and impact your life.
you had the tango too much
You danced the night away and had an amazing time.
you say you''l keep in touch
You made a promise to stay in contact with the people you met tonight.
back home in your rolls royce
You're now on your way home in your luxurious car.
you smile and think of the boys
You reflect on the memories and moments you shared with the guys.
all of sudden your sight obscures
You suddenly feel overcome with emotions and need to take a moment to collect yourself.
and your memories drift the air
You start to reminisce and your memories fill the air around you.
and you finally feel secure
After reflecting on the night's events, you feel content and comforted.
you're another star up there
In this moment, you feel like you're elevated to a status of a star among the people you just met.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PAOLO MICIONI, PAUL MAZZOLINI, PIERLUIGI GIOMBINI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind