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.
Io Sono Un Treno
Gianni Morandi Lyrics
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ho passato una vita a viaggiare anche senza freno
non ho, più veleno
ho sospinto vagoni d'amore senza ritegno
quante stazioni, quante le città
quante le canzoni che ho cantato sempre solo
Anna , ma solo Dio lo sa
questo viaggio mi porta sicuro verso il sereno
senza più valige, quanta forza in più
stacco la matrice per raggiungerti felice
cosa, ormai mi fermerà
Nuovi orizzonti, rossi tramonti, negli occhi uoi,
di tanti pensieri, di oggi e di ieri, resti la iù bella
ho girato tutto il mondo e di ogni cielo sei la tella
questa notte è una notte di luna
e tu mi porterai fortuna e penso a te
lungo il viaggio penso a te
per non star male guardo fuori
la campagna e penso a te
per non morire
Anna, io sono un treno
un'onda del destino su rotaie, dietro il baleno
solo, questo legno
può parlare di cose vissute più o meno
quante le emozioni, tra le mani tue
tutta la mia vita, senza nostalgia
Anna, solo tu lo puoi
nuovi orizzonti, rossi tramonti, negli occhi uoi,
di tanti pensieri, di oggi e di ieri, resti la iù bella
ho girato tutto il mondo e di ogni cielo sei la tella
questa notte è una notte di luna
e tu mi porterai fortuna e penso a te
ungo il viaggio penso a te
per non star male guardo fuori
a campagna e penso a te
per non morire
Anna, io sono un treno
Anna, io sono un treno
na na na na….
In Gianni Morandi's "Io Sono Un Treno," the singer compares himself to a train, having spent his life traveling without brakes. He has pushed the carts of love without restraint, passing through countless cities, singing alone. Only God knows his journey. Yet this journey leads him to a serene destination where he will no longer carry any baggage. He feels the strength of a new beginning, leaving behind his past and old love as he heads towards a brighter future, to reach Anna, the one person who can give him new horizons.
Throughout the song, Morandi speaks of how Anna represents his true home, his sanctuary, where he no longer feels lost or alone. He describes how he has traveled the world and seen many things, but none compare to the beauty of Anna's eyes and the happiness that she brings him. While traveling on the train, he finds solace in thinking of her and looks out at the countryside, finding comfort in the thought of her and their love. He hopes that Anna, like the moon, will bring him good fortune, and keep him from feeling lost or worse.
Morandi's song is a beautiful representation of the longing for love and a place to call home. He describes the journey of life as a train ride, and Anna as the ultimate destination. The train represents the journey of life, full of ups and downs, twists and turns, but ultimately leading us to where we belong. And in the end, it is love that carries us through.
Line by Line Meaning
Anna, io sono un treno
The singer compares himself to a train and addresses a woman named Anna.
ho passato una vita a viaggiare anche senza freno
He has spent his life traveling without any breaks or restrictions.
non ho, più veleno
He has no more poison, likely a metaphor for negative emotions.
ho sospinto vagoni d'amore senza ritegno
He has pushed cars full of love without any restraint or hesitation.
quante stazioni, quante le città
He has traveled and performed in many stations and cities.
quante le canzoni che ho cantato sempre solo
He has sung many songs, but always alone.
Anna, ma solo Dio lo sa
Only God knows how he feels about Anna.
questo viaggio mi porta sicuro verso il sereno
His journey leads him towards tranquility and peace of mind.
senza più valige, quanta forza in più
Without any baggage, he feels stronger and more free.
stacco la matrice per raggiungerti felice
He is willing to leave everything behind to be with Anna and find happiness.
cosa, ormai mi fermerà
Nothing will stop him now.
Nuovi orizzonti, rossi tramonti, negli occhi uoi,
He has seen many sunsets and horizons, but the most beautiful thing he sees now is Anna's eyes.
di tanti pensieri, di oggi e di ieri, resti la iù bella
Of all the thoughts he has had, past and present, Anna is the most beautiful.
ho girato tutto il mondo e di ogni cielo sei la tella
He has seen the whole world, but Anna is the center of his universe.
questa notte è una notte di luna
It is a moonlit night.
e tu mi porterai fortuna e penso a te
He believes Anna will bring him luck and he thinks of her.
lungo il viaggio penso a te per non star male guardo fuori
During his journey, he thinks of Anna to avoid feeling sad and looks outside to distract himself.
la campagna e penso a te per non morire
He thinks of Anna to keep himself alive and avoid dying.
un'onda del destino su rotaie, dietro il baleno
He compares himself to a wave of destiny on railways, chasing lightning.
solo, questo legno può parlare di cose vissute più o meno
Only his wooden guitar can tell stories of his experiences, to some extent.
quante le emozioni, tra le mani tue
Anna has inspired strong emotions in him.
tutta la mia vita, senza nostalgia
He has lived his life without feeling nostalgic about the past.
Anna, solo tu lo puoi
Only Anna can make him feel a certain way.
na na na na…
A reprise of the chorus.
Contributed by Addison S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sueli Oliveira
Amo Gianni Morandi e sonho em conhece-lo
Fabrizio Vigni
Grande Jimmy Villotti. Immenso!
Annalex85
bellissima questa canzoneeeeeeee!!!!Grande Gianni!!!
Franco Scanu
Se ami una donna,indipendentemente dal suo nome,credo sia la dedica più bella che che si possa fare,per un amore eterno....
Vito Torsiello
L'amore è un bel viaggio che dura tutta la vita.
Alessia Rossi
bellissima dedica d'amore alla propria compagna
Enzo Petrone Petrone The Ghost Rider
Bellissima canzone.
Andrea Biasi
Fantastico !!
GUGLIELMINA LODA
Io amo Gianni è tra le canzone più belle. Una dichiarazione d'amore.
partecipa conversazione
GIANNI , sempre più bravoooooooooooo