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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Parole D'Amore
Gino Paoli Lyrics
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Potrei riempirti gli occhi
Se fossi un sorriso
Aprire la tua bocca
E se fossi un sogno
Potrei abitare nel tuo sonno
Se fossi un gatto
Dormire sul tuo cuore
Potrei dire che sei bella
Come un giorno inventato
Bella come un uomo che piange
Bella come un bimbo che dorme
Bella come tutte le cose che non ho
Se fossi un gatto
Dormire sul tuo cuore
E se fossi un poeta
Potrei dire che sei bella
Come un giorno inventato
Bella come un uomo che piange
Bella come un bimbo che dorme
Bella come tutte le cose che non ho
In Gino Paoli's song "Parole D'Amore," the lyrics evoke a sense of longing and desire, expressed through various comparisons. The singer imagines themselves as different entities that could bring joy and love to another person.
The first stanza begins with "If I were a memory, I could fill your eyes." This line suggests that the singer yearns to be a cherished memory in someone's mind, something that brings happiness and nostalgia when thought of. Similarly, the following line "If I were a smile, I could open your mouth" implies the desire to bring joy and laughter to the person's life, to be the source of their happiness.
The second stanza carries on with this theme, with the singer imagining becoming a dream that inhabits the person's sleep. This portrays a deep desire to become a constant presence in their thoughts and dreams, showing how much they long for a strong emotional connection. The line "If I were a cat, I could sleep on your heart" further emphasizes this yearning for intimacy and closeness, as the heart is traditionally associated with love and passion.
Moving into the third stanza, the singer explores the idea of being a poet, emphasizing the beauty they see in the person they are addressing. They express the sentiment that if they were a poet, they would proclaim the person's beauty, comparing it to something extraordinary and rare. This highlights the singer's deep appreciation and admiration for the person, noting that their beauty is as enchanting as a created day or as moving as a man shedding tears or a peaceful sleeping child.
In the final stanza, the refrain of the second stanza is repeated. Once again, the singer yearns to be a cat sleeping on the person's heart, emphasizing the desire for closeness and connection. They continue to express their longing to be a poet who can convey the person's beauty in words, comparing it to the extraordinary and unattainable things they don't possess.
Overall, "Parole D'Amore" by Gino Paoli portrays a longing for emotional connection and a deep appreciation for the beauty within another person. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the singer's desires and their inability to possess what they desire most, making this a poignant and bittersweet portrayal of unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
Se fossi un ricordo
If I were a memory
Potrei riempirti gli occhi
I could fill your eyes
Se fossi un sorriso
If I were a smile
Aprire la tua bocca
I would open your mouth
E se fossi un sogno
And if I were a dream
Potrei abitare nel tuo sonno
I could dwell in your sleep
Se fossi un gatto
If I were a cat
Dormire sul tuo cuore
I would sleep on your heart
E se fossi un poeta
And if I were a poet
Potrei dire che sei bella
I could say that you are beautiful
Come un giorno inventato
Like an invented day
Bella come un uomo che piange
Beautiful like a man who cries
Bella come un bimbo che dorme
Beautiful like a sleeping child
Bella come tutte le cose che non ho
Beautiful like all the things I don't have
Se fossi un gatto
If I were a cat
Dormire sul tuo cuore
I would sleep on your heart
E se fossi un poeta
And if I were a poet
Potrei dire che sei bella
I could say that you are beautiful
Come un giorno inventato
Like an invented day
Bella come un uomo che piange
Beautiful like a man who cries
Bella come un bimbo che dorme
Beautiful like a sleeping child
Bella come tutte le cose che non ho
Beautiful like all the things I don't have
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Gino Paoli
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@valeriacenerelli6120
Se fossi un ricordo potrei riempirti gli occhi
se fossi un sorriso aprire la tua bocca
e se fossi un sogno potrei abitare nel tuo cielo
se fossi un gatto dormire sul tuo cuore
e se fossi un poeta potrei dire che sei
bella come un giorno inventato
bella come un uomo che piange
bella come un bimbo che dorme
bella come tutte le cose che non ho
se fossi un gatto dormire sul tuo cuore
e se fossi un poeta potrei dire che sei
bella come un giorno inventato
bella come un uomo che piange
bella come un bimbo che dorme
bella come tutte le cose che non ho
@pasqualenaddeo2582
Ti spezza il cuore
@albertomariocampili1990
Vorrei averla scritta io, per dedicarla alla donna della mia vita!
@stabilemusica6190
Ti sfonda il cuore ❤
@giuseppinadilorenzo5895
Quanta emozione!!!! ❤
@Mary-nd1mu
Brividi
@linaconsoli368
Poeta così non esistono più
@jacopomariamarten6468
Sublime poesia
@valeriacenerelli6120
Se fossi un ricordo potrei riempirti gli occhi
se fossi un sorriso aprire la tua bocca
e se fossi un sogno potrei abitare nel tuo cielo
se fossi un gatto dormire sul tuo cuore
e se fossi un poeta potrei dire che sei
bella come un giorno inventato
bella come un uomo che piange
bella come un bimbo che dorme
bella come tutte le cose che non ho
se fossi un gatto dormire sul tuo cuore
e se fossi un poeta potrei dire che sei
bella come un giorno inventato
bella come un uomo che piange
bella come un bimbo che dorme
bella come tutte le cose che non ho
@aldopresti713
Se fossi un sogno potrei abitare ne tuo sonno, comunque questa è una versione ricantata, non quella originale del 1977
@iruam1609
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