In 2008, Giusy took part at the first italian edition of the talent show X Factor, in which she came second. She has been compared to Sarah Vaughan, Bessie Smith and Amy Winehouse for her personal and unusual voice.
Career
In June 2008 Sony BMG Italy released the debut EP by Ferreri, which includes her first single Non Ti Scordar Mai Di Me (written by italian popstar Tiziano Ferro) and 5 covers of classic songs from the 60s-70s. It has already been certificate 4xPlatinum in about a month, and has sold over 300.000 copies to date.
Debut album
In October 2008 was released Novembre, first single from Ferreri's official debut album Gaetana. The album will be release on November 14, 2008 and there will be collaborations with american singer-songwriter and producer Linda Perry and italian pop singer Tiziano Ferro. The first single from the album, Novembre, debuted at number one in Italy.
La Magia E' La Mia Amante
Giusy Ferreri Lyrics
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Non sarò più amata
Solo la brina di prateria
Il vento porterà
La magia è la mia amante
Non mi chiede e non dà
Ma tutti han ha perso magia
Dei miei occhi nacqui schiava
Cieli che solo sognai
Cullata da una melodia
Tutta una vita portarsi via
La magia è la mia amante
Non mi chiede e non dà
Ma tutti han perso magia
Anni, anni ed anni fa
Nacqui per andare via
E partire per sempre
Non per scolpire le pietre grigie
Della tua terra nel niente
La magia è la mia amante
Non mi chiede e non dà
Ma tutti han perso magia
Anni, anni ed anni fa
In "La Magia E' La Mia Amante," Giusy Ferreri sings about finding solace in magic in the midst of a loveless existence. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been hurt in love and doesn't intend to fall in love again. She says that the only thing she'll be loved by now is the frost from the prairie that is carried by the wind. This lack of love and connection leads her to find refuge and love in magic, which she refers to as her lover. Magic doesn't ask for anything and doesn't give anything in return, but it's a source of comfort that she can rely on.
The singer goes on to say that everyone has lost the magic that they once had. She describes how she was born a slave to her dreams and had her head in the clouds. All she ever dreamed of was a life that was filled with melody and magic, but she's seen everything that she loves taken away from her. Given her life experience, it seems she finds much more satisfaction in the magic that she's created for herself.
In summary, it is a song about finding love and connection in something that isn't human, and magic becomes an intimate, enduring lovers. Ferreri's use of poetic language paints a clear picture of someone who is looking for solace and makes sense of a world that is otherwise difficult to work with.
Line by Line Meaning
Io non amerò mai più
I will never love again
Non sarò più amata
I will no longer be loved
Solo la brina di prateria
Only the frost of the prairie
Il vento porterà
The wind will carry away
La magia è la mia amante
Magic is my lover
Non mi chiede e non dà
It doesn't ask anything of me and doesn't give anything in return
Ma tutti han ha perso magia
But everyone has lost magic
Anni, anni ed anni fa
Years and years ago
Dei miei occhi nacqui schiava
I was born a slave to my eyes
Cieli che solo sognai
Skies that I only dreamed of
Cullata da una melodia
Rocked by a melody
Tutta una vita portarsi via
Take away an entire life
Nacqui per andare via
I was born to go away
E partire per sempre
And to leave forever
Non per scolpire le pietre grigie
Not to carve the gray stones
Della tua terra nel niente
Of your land into nothingness
Contributed by David B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.