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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Immagina un bel mondo
Gino Paoli Lyrics
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It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people living for today
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
And no religion too
Imagine all the people living life in peace, you
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people sharing all the world, you
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Gino Paoli's song "Immagina un bel mondo" (Imagine a beautiful world) is a rendition of John Lennon's iconic "Imagine". In this song, Paoli calls for a world without boundaries, war, religion, or material possessions. It is a plea for peace, unity, and a shared sense of humanity.
The opening lyrics, "Imagine there's no heaven, It's easy if you try", suggest that without the promise of an afterlife, we could focus on living in the present and creating a better world for ourselves and future generations. He goes on to suggest that without countries, religion, and material possessions, we could live in harmony as one human race. The lyrics "Imagine all the people sharing all the world" emphasize the importance of sharing resources and treating each other equally.
Paoli's rendition of "Imagine" became popular in Italy in the 1990s, during a time of great political and social changes. The song became an anthem for the left-wing political movement and inspired many people to dream of a better world. It has since become a timeless classic and continues to be a source of hope and inspiration.
Line by Line Meaning
Imagine there's no heaven
Picture a world without the afterlife concept of heaven
It's easy if you try
It's not hard to envision this world if you open your mind to it
No hell below us
There would be no underworld of punishment under us
Above us only sky
The only canvass over us is the sky
Imagine all the people living for today
Envision a world where everyone is focused on the present
Imagine there's no countries
Envisage a world where the concept of nations doesn't exist
It isn't hard to do
It's quite feasible to picture this scenario
Nothing to kill or die for
There would be no reason to kill or die for any cause
And no religion too
There would be no organized religious beliefs dividing people
Imagine all the people living life in peace, you
Visualize all humankind living in harmony without strife
You may say I'm a dreamer
Some might label me unrealistic
But I'm not the only one
But I'm not the sole person with this vision
I hope some day you'll join us
I wish you will join our dream one day
And the world will be as one
The entire world will be united and whole
Imagine no possessions
Imagine a life where material possessions have no value
I wonder if you can
I am unclear if you are capable of this imagination
No need for greed or hunger
In this world, there would be no cause for envy nor starvation
A brotherhood of man
All humankind would be united in a brotherly bond
Imagine all the people sharing all the world, you
Envision all the world's citizens sharing the Earth's resources justly
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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