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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Volevo averti per me
Gino Paoli Lyrics
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Ma tu sai che non è possibile
Ti farei solamente piangere
Dolcemente vorrei sorriderti
Senza dirti la verità
Questa è la felità
Ma lo sai, dura solo un attimo
Lascerà solamente lacrime.
Non piangessi per me
Che tu fossi felice con me.
Non ho visto nessuna più bella di te
Non ho avuto nessuna più dolce di te.
Volevo averti per me
Ma per te non saprò che piangere
Anche se vorrei darti l'anima
Ma sei infelice cercami amor ti darò
Tutto quello che ho.
The lyrics to Gino Paoli's song "Volevo averti per me" (I Wanted You For Myself) express the desire to be with someone who is unattainable. The singer acknowledges that it is impossible to have this person for himself, as it would only make them cry. He wishes to smile at this person tenderly, without revealing the truth. The singer admits that this kind of happiness is fleeting and will only leave behind tears. However, he would like this person to be happy with him and not cry for him. He declares that he has never seen anyone more beautiful and sweet than her. He wanted her for himself, but he knows that he will only cry for her.
The lyrics convey a feeling of melancholy and helplessness in the face of unrequited love. The singer is torn between his desire to be with this person and his awareness that it is not possible. He longs to make this person happy, but he also acknowledges that his presence would only bring tears. The song is a reflection on the nature of love, longing, and the pain of unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
Volevo averti per me
I wanted you for me
Ma tu sai che non è possibile
But you know it's not possible
Ti farei solamente piangere
I would only make you cry
Dolcemente vorrei sorriderti
I would gently smile at you
Senza dirti la verità
Without telling you the truth
Questa è la felità
This is happiness
Ma lo sai, dura solo un attimo
But you know, it only lasts a moment
Lascerà solamente lacrime
It will only leave tears
Ma vorrei che tu
But I would like you
Non piangessi per me
Not to cry for me
Che tu fossi felice con me
That you would be happy with me
Non ho visto nessuna più bella di te
I haven't seen anyone more beautiful than you
Non ho avuto nessuna più dolce di te
I haven't had anyone sweeter than you
Ma per te non saprò che piangere
But for you, I will only know how to cry
Anche se vorrei darti l'anima
Even though I would like to give you my soul
Ma sei infelice cercami amor ti darò
But if you're unhappy, look for me, I'll give you love
Tutto quello che ho
Everything I have
Writer(s): GINO PAOLI
Contributed by Jake Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Susanna Vaccaro
🌺😊Che bella dichiarazione d'Amore, con annessa confessione e consapevole impossibilità ad offrire dipiu ' per la felicità dell' amata.🤔Orbene, mi chiedo in virtù di questa consapevolezza, come può dare amore ..sù richiesta al bisogno, sè non è capace , o non può, negli altri momenti? 🤷♀️Bhoo? Allora è una dichiarazione d' intenzione, ma incapacità a metterla in atto? Mhmm ..le passate esperienze mi hanno insegnato che,,l' Amore può tutto se è vero e non condizionato o inquinato da altri fattori. Come dice una citazione di Charlie Bukowski - se la testa non la si perde in 2, è un suicidio! 😊😏Comunque Paoli è Paoli, amo tutto quello che canta. Anche le bugie! 😁
lucio chieruzzi
Grazie Corrado! Riusciresti a pubblicare anche le altre reincisioni del 2009 di quella raccolta? Ad esempio "Anche se"? Grazie!