He made his debut in 1962 and quickly placed high at or won a number of Italian popular song festivals, including the Canzonissima festival in 1969.
In 1970, he represented Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest with Occhi Di Ragazza. His career went into a decline in the 1970s but underwent a revival in the 1980s. He won the Festival of San Remo in 1987, placed second in 1995 and third in 2000.
It is estimated that Morandi has sold 30 million records and CDs. He has written a number of autobiographical books and appeared in 18 films.
In TV he has played in 1984 Claude Jade's husband Davide in TV-Series Voglia di volare.
Arrivederci
Gianni Morandi Lyrics
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Dammi la mano e sorridi
Senza piangere
Arrivederci
E bello fingere
Abbiamo sfidato l'amore quasi per gioco
Ed ora fingiam di lasciarci soltanto per poco
Arrivederci
Esco dalla tua vita
Salutiamoci
Arrivederci
Questo sarà l'addio
Ma non pensiamoci
Con una stretta di mano
Da buoni amici sinceri
Ci sorridiamo per dirci
Arrivederci
Arrivederci
Esco dalla tua vita
Salutiamoci
Arrivederci
Questo sarà l'addio
Ma non pensiamoci
Con una stretta di mano
Da buoni amici sinceri
Ci salutiamo per dirci
Arrivederci
The lyrics of Gianni Morandi's "Arrivederci" speak about a couple who are parting ways, but choose to do so with a smile and a handshake, rather than tears and sadness. The song starts by the singer asking his partner to give him her hand and smile, without crying, and say goodbye one more time. He then acknowledges that they had almost played with love as a game, and now they are pretending to leave each other, just for a little while.
As the chorus repeats, the singer continues to express that he is leaving his partner's life and bidding farewell, but they shouldn't dwell on it. Instead, they should say goodbye with a handshake, as good and sincere friends, and smile as they say "Arrivederci" (which means "until we meet again" in Italian). The song ends with a final repetition of the chorus, where the couple bids farewell with a handshake and sincere smiles.
Overall, the lyrics of "Arrivederci" speak about a graceful and mature way of parting ways, without letting emotions take over. The song encourages us to treasure the memories we have shared with others, even when we have to bid them goodbye.
Line by Line Meaning
Dammi la mano e sorridi
Give me your hand and smile, don't cry. Let's say goodbye with positivity.
Senza piangere
Without tears, let's part ways without sadness.
Per una volta ancora, e bello fingere
It's nice to pretend one last time, to have one more moment together.
Abbiamo sfidato l'amore quasi per gioco
We almost played with love like it was a game.
Ed ora fingiam di lasciarci soltanto per poco
Now, let's pretend that we're only parting for a short while.
Esco dalla tua vita, salutiamoci
I am leaving your life, let's say goodbye.
Questo sarà l'addio, ma non pensiamoci
This is goodbye, but let's not dwell on it too much.
Con una stretta di mano da buoni amici sinceri
With a firm handshake, like good and sincere friends.
Ci sorridiamo per dirci arrivederci
We smile at each other to say goodbye, until we meet again.
Arrivederci
Goodbye.
Contributed by Elena T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.