Paoli was born in Monfalcone, but moved very early to Genoa.
After several different jobs, he was called by Ricordi with his friends Luigi Tenco and Bruno Lauzi. His first success was the single "La gatta". This was followed by "Sapore di sale", arranged by Ennio Morricone. In the same year he attempted suicide by shooting at his heart, but he survived.
In 1974 he returned with the LP I semafori rossi non sono Dio, followed by Il mio mestiere (1977). Both showed a more mature inspiration than his 1960s works. In the 1980s Paoli procuded a series of successful albums, and in 1985 he toured Italy together with Ornella Vanoni.
In 1987 he was elected to the Italian Chamber of Deputies for the Italian Communist Party. He abandoned politics in 1992.
He was married with actress Stefania Sandrelli, from whom he divorced. Their daughter Amanda Sandrelli is also an actress.
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Basta chiudere gli occhi
Gino Paoli Lyrics
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Disk: 1971_Rileggendo vecchie lettere d'amore - 12
Arrangiamento: Giampiero Boneschi
Un momento di luce
Un momento di amore
E poi viene la notte
E poi viene il dolore
Per veder quel che tu vuoi vedere
Cerchi solo te stesso
In un viso qualunque
E alla fine del viaggio
Ti ritrovi da solo
Ma ti basta di chiudere gli occhi
Per veder quel che tu vuoi vedere
Una vecchia chitarra
Che ripete un motivo
E ti fa ricordare
Ti fa piangere ancora
Ma ti basta di chiudere gli occhi
E ritorni a vedere qualcuno
Ma ti basta di chiudere gli occhi
Per veder quel che tu vuoi vedere
. . . . . .
La la la-la-là ra ra la-la-là
La la la-la-là la là a
Ma ti basta di chiudere gli occhi
Per veder quel che tu... vuoi vedere
The song "Basta Chiudere Gli Occhi" by Gino Paoli (translated as "Just Close Your Eyes") is about finding solace in one's memories and imagination. It starts with describing a moment of joy and love, followed by the inevitable sadness and loneliness that come after. Paoli then suggests that one can simply close their eyes and see whatever they want to see, allowing them to escape the harsh realities of life.
The second verse talks about seeking oneself in others' faces, but ultimately realizing that one is alone at the end of the journey. The bridge describes a guitar that repeats a melody, reminding the singer of something/someone from the past that makes them cry. But again, the song reassures that all it takes is for them to close their eyes to see that person/situation again.
Overall, "Basta Chiudere Gli Occhi" is a poignant and bittersweet song about the power of memories and imagination to give us comfort, even in the midst of pain and loneliness.
Line by Line Meaning
Un momento di luce
A moment of light, a moment of happiness
Un momento di amore
A moment of love, a moment of tenderness
E poi viene la notte
Then comes the night
E poi viene il dolore
And then comes the pain
Ma ti basta di chiudere gli occhi
But all you need to do is close your eyes
Per veder quel che tu vuoi vedere
To see what you want to see
Cerchi solo te stesso
You're only looking for yourself
In un viso qualunque
In any face
E alla fine del viaggio
And at the end of the journey
Ti ritrovi da solo
You find yourself alone
Una vecchia chitarra
An old guitar
Che ripete un motivo
That plays a simple tune
E ti fa ricordare
And makes you remember
Ti fa piangere ancora
Makes you cry again
E ritorni a vedere qualcuno
And you see someone again
La la la-la-là ra ra la-la-là
(instrumental)
La la la-la-là la là a
(instrumental)
Ma ti basta di chiudere gli occhi
But all you need to do is close your eyes
Per veder quel che tu... vuoi vedere
To see what you... want to see
Writer(s): Gino Paoli
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