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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Una canzone lontana
Gino Paoli Lyrics
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Quattro storie, dieci storie
Ogni storia, una vita
Una storia già finita
Una storia, dieci storie
Cento storie, mille storie
Una storia fatta insieme
E chi crede di salvarsi
Non si salva mai da solo
Se non accompagni la tua strada
Non ha sbocchi al sole
E se saremo insieme
Non saremo più persone
Se saremo insieme
Noi saremo una canzone
(Noi saremo una canzone)
Un accordo di chitarra
Può andar bene anche da solo
Ma non sai che cosa sia
Quando suoni in compagnia
E se saremo insieme
Non saremo più persone
Se saremo insieme
Saremo una canzone
Noi non saremo più persone
Se saremo insieme
Saremo una canzone
Noi saremo una canzone
(Una storia fatta insieme)
(Una storia infinita)
Noi saremo una canzone
(Una storia fatta insieme)
(Una storia infinita)
Noi saremo una canzone
(Una storia fatta insieme)
(Una storia infinita)
Noi saremo una canzone
The lyrics of Gino Paoli's song "Una canzone lontana" explore the idea of how our individual stories and experiences intertwine and become a collective narrative. The song begins by emphasizing the multitude of stories that exist, suggesting that each story represents a life, and these stories can be seen as already finished. It then continues to highlight how these individual stories come together to form a much larger narrative, emphasizing that together they create an infinite story.
The lyrics also delve into the concept of salvation and the importance of companionship on our journey. It suggests that one cannot save themselves alone and that without accompanying others on our path, we will not find fulfillment. It emphasizes that being together changes our perception of ourselves, making us more than just individuals. The idea is reinforced by the metaphor of a guitar chord, indicating that playing alone can be enjoyable but playing in company brings a different kind of fulfillment.
Overall, the lyrics convey the message that our stories intertwine and form a larger, interconnected narrative. By sharing our lives with others, we find companionship and meaning, transforming us into something greater than ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Una storia, due storie
One story, two stories
Quattro storie, dieci storie
Four stories, ten stories
Ogni storia, una vita
Every story, one life
Una storia già finita
A story already ended
Una storia, dieci storie
One story, ten stories
Cento storie, mille storie
Hundred stories, thousand stories
Una storia fatta insieme
A story made together
Una storia infinita
An infinite story
E chi crede di salvarsi
And those who believe they can save themselves
Non si salva mai da solo
Will never save themselves alone
Se non accompagni la tua strada
If you don't accompany your own path
Non ha sbocchi al sole
Won't have outlets in the sun
E se saremo insieme
And if we are together
Non saremo più persone
We won't be individuals anymore
Se saremo insieme
If we are together
Noi saremo una canzone
We will be a song
(Noi saremo una canzone)
(We will be a song)
Un accordo di chitarra
A guitar chord
Può andar bene anche da solo
Can be good even on its own
Ma non sai che cosa sia
But you don't know what it is
Quando suoni in compagnia
When you play it in company
E se saremo insieme
And if we are together
Non saremo più persone
We won't be individuals anymore
Se saremo insieme
If we are together
Saremo una canzone
We will be a song
Noi non saremo più persone
We won't be individuals anymore
Se saremo insieme
If we are together
Saremo una canzone
We will be a song
Noi saremo una canzone
We will be a song
(Una storia fatta insieme)
(A story made together)
(Una storia infinita)
(An infinite story)
Noi saremo una canzone
We will be a song
(Una storia fatta insieme)
(A story made together)
(Una storia infinita)
(An infinite story)
Noi saremo una canzone
We will be a song
(Una storia fatta insieme)
(A story made together)
(Una storia infinita)
(An infinite story)
Noi saremo una canzone
We will be a song
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Gino Paoli, Paola Penzo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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