He released his first albums under the Jovanotti byname to later switch into his real name (Lorenzo), as of the mid-nineties.
Most of his output is hip-hop influenced, although not most of his work should be viewed as hip hop music per se. Many of his songs are not hip hop related and may probably be best viewed as part of the earlier Italian cantautore tradition. Some of his earlier work is also closer to keyboard-heavy 1980s pop. Most of his songs are sung in the Italian language; he also released a Spanish-language greatest hits album. His live album includes a short version of the Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight". Jovanotti appears on several international compilations, most notably Red Hot + Rhapsody, a 1998 tribute to George Gershwin, on which he performed "I Got Rhythm". Jovanotti has also appeared in one Luciano Pavarotti's charity concert in 1996.
His CD, Buon Sangue, includes influences from both rock and old school hip hop. It is one of his most innovative works to date. Edoardo Bennato collaborated on one track, while bass player Saturnino co-wrote two of the songs.
One of his most recent CDs, "Ora", breaks new ground with a new style of production.
Bella
Jovanotti Lyrics
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E gira il mondo e giro te
Mi guardi e non rispondo
Perché risposta non s'è
Nelle parole
Bella come una mattina d'acqua cristallina
Come una finestra che mi illumina il cuscino
Calda come il pane
Mentre t'allontani stai con me forever
Lavoro tutto il giorno
E tutto il giorno penso a te
E quando il pane sforno
Lo tengo caldo per te
Chiara come un abc
Come un lunedì di vacanza dopo un anno di lavoro
Bella forte come un fiore
Dolce di dolore
Bella come il vento che t'ha fatto bell'amore
Gioia primitiva
Di saperti viva
Vita piena giorni e ore
Batticuore pura dolce mariposa
Nuda come sposa mentre t'allontani stai con me forever
Bella come una mattina d'acqua cristallina
Come una finestra che mi illumina il cuscino
Calda come il pane ombra sotto un pino
Come un passaporto con la foto di un bambino
Bella come un tondo
Grande come il mondo
Calda di scirocco e fresca come tramontana
Tu come la fortuna
Tu così opportuna
Mentre t'allontani stai con me forever
Bella come un armonia
Come l'allegria
Come la mia nonna in una foto da ragazza
Come una poesia o madonna mia
Come la realtà che incontra la mia fantasia
The lyrics of Jovanotti's "Bella" are a celebration of love and admiration for a person who is described as simply beautiful. The song opens with the imagery of the world spinning around, but the singer is focused solely on the person they are singing to - "E gira il mondo e giro te" ("The world spins and I spin around you"). They are mesmerized by the person's beauty and find it difficult to respond when they are being looked at. The verses of the song are filled with comparisons of the person's beauty to nature and other everyday objects. The singer describes the person as being as lovely as a clear morning, as warm as fresh bread, and as strong as a flower.
The second verse continues to describe how the singer thinks about this person throughout their day, even while at work. They bake bread and keep it warm, all for this person they admire. The comparisons continue, with the person being described as clear as the alphabet, as refreshing as a vacation, and as sweetly painful as a flower. The song then breaks into the chorus, with the repeated description of the person as beautiful, warm, and always present in the singer's heart.
The song ultimately paints a picture of love as a simple, unadorned thing that exists in the natural world around us. The singer finds beauty in the person's smile and presence, likening it to the wind that makes love blossom. The overall message seems to be that love can be found in all things, from the simple act of baking bread to the beauty of a clear morning.
Line by Line Meaning
E gira gira il mondo
The world keeps spinning around
E gira il mondo e giro te
As the world turns, my thoughts revolve around you
Mi guardi e non rispondo
I look at you, but I can't say anything
Perché risposta non s'è
I don't have a response
Nelle parole
In words
Bella come una mattina d'acqua cristallina
You are beautiful like a crystal-clear morning
Come una finestra che mi illumina il cuscino
Like a window that brightens up my pillow
Calda come il pane
Warm like freshly baked bread
Ombra sotto un pino
As cool as the shadow under a pine tree
Mentre t'allontani stai con me forever
Even as you leave, you'll always be with me
Lavoro tutto il giorno
I work all day
E tutto il giorno penso a te
And all day, I think of you
E quando il pane sforno
And when I bake bread
Lo tengo caldo per te
I keep it warm for you
Chiara come un abc
Clear as the alphabet
Come un lunedì di vacanza dopo un anno di lavoro
Like a Monday off after a year of work
Bella forte come un fiore
Strong and beautiful like a flower
Dolce di dolore
Sweet with pain
Bella come il vento che t'ha fatto bell'amore
Beautiful like the wind that carried you to me
Gioia primitiva
Primitive joy
Di saperti viva
To know that you're alive
Vita piena giorni e ore
Full of life, days, and hours
Batticuore pura dolce mariposa
Heart beating, pure and gentle butterfly
Nuda come sposa mentre t'allontani stai con me forever
Naked like a bride, even as you leave, you'll be with me forever
Bella come una mattina d'acqua cristallina
You are beautiful like a crystal-clear morning
Come una finestra che mi illumina il cuscino
Like a window that brightens up my pillow
Calda come il pane ombra sotto un pino
Warm like freshly baked bread, and as cool as the shadow under a pine tree
Come un passaporto con la foto di un bambino
Like a passport with a child's photo
Bella come un tondo
You are round and beautiful
Grande come il mondo
As big as the world
Calda di scirocco e fresca come tramontana
Hot like a scirocco wind, and fresh like a tramontana wind
Tu come la fortuna
You are like luck
Tu così opportuna
You are perfect timing
Mentre t'allontani stai con me forever
Even as you leave, you'll always be with me
Bella come un armonia
You are beautiful like a harmony
Come l'allegria
Like joy
Come la mia nonna in una foto da ragazza
Like my grandmother in a photo when she was young
Come una poesia o madonna mia
Like a poem or my dear Madonna
Come la realtà che incontra la mia fantasia
Like reality meeting my fantasy
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Lorenzo Cherubini, Michele Centonze
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ania Anilu Yañez Vazquez
Me encanta! Gracias por compartirla
Karlita Aguilar
Gracias por subir la canción, muy linda
marta turbay
🤩 Hola Wow me encanta tu musica la oigo a diario me llamo adelaida 🤗🤩🤩🤩 !!! ❤⭐
Carmen Iorio
Año 95,96?????q recuerdos!!!!!!!!!!!!
Juancho
Si recuerdo q se escuchaba en la 100 fm de Argentina.
Angelique Tafani
Bella