He soon gained fame due to the power and strength of his voice. The young tenor earned valuable experience and significant recognition while touring on the invitation of soprano Joan Sutherland, making his 1965 U.S. debut in Miami, Florida on her recommendation. His position was solidified in the years between 1966 and 1972, during which Pavarotti first appeared at Milan's seminal La Scala, at other major European houses, and, in 1968, at NYC's Metropolitan Opera. He received great acclaim, particularly working well with Joan Sutherland.
By the mid-70s, the tenor became known worldwide, famed for the brilliance and beauty of his tone, especially into the upper register. His "high C" became one of his trademarks. The late 70s and 80s saw Pavarotti making significant appearances in the world's opera houses and establishing himself as one of the great singers of the era.
Popular stardom came at the 1990 World Cup in Italy with the performances of "Nessun Dorma" (from Turandot) and as one of The Three Tenors in their famed first concert held on the eve of the final match of the tournament (repeated at later Cups). Pavarotti sang together with fellow star tenors Plácido Domingo and José Carreras and brought to the much wider audience hits previously confined to the opera world. Appearances in advertisements and with pop icons in concerts around the world furthered his influence. Pavarotti always maintained his identity as an opera star, unlike many crossover artists.
The later years brought a decline in ability to perform on stage due to a weight gain and lack of mobility. Pavarotti's final appearance in an opera was at the Met in March 2004. The 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy saw him performing for the last time. Pavarotti sang Nessun Dorma, with the crowd as its Chorus, and got a thunderous standing ovation. On September 6, 2007, he died at home in Modena from pancreatic cancer.
You'll follow me down
Luciano Pavarotti Lyrics
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Cause everything goes round too, tight, tonight,
And it, you watch him crawl, you stand for more.
And your panic stricken, blood will thicken up, tonight
Cause I don't want you, to forgive me,
You'll follow me down, you'll follow me down,
You'll follow me down
Survive tonight, (I see your) head's exposed,
As your emotions fool you, (my) strong will rule,
I won't feel restraint, watching you close sense down,
I can't compensate, that's more than I've got to give.
The lyrics of 'You'll Follow Me Down' by Luciano Pavarotti and Skunk Anansie describe a situation where the singer is in danger of not surviving the night. The lyrics explore the idea that when everything goes wrong, people can panic and make poor decisions. The line "And your panic-stricken blood will thicken up tonight" portrays this feeling of panic and being trapped, with a sense of impending doom.
The singer then goes on to express that they do not want forgiveness from the person they're singing to, and they will ultimately follow the singer down. The line "Survive tonight, (I see your) head's exposed, so we shall kill, constructive might, s'right" paints a picture of the singer taunting the other person, mocking their vulnerability, and asserting their dominance over them. The singer is aware that they hold power over the other person and that their emotions will cloud their judgment.
Overall, the song conveys a message of control and manipulation, depicting a situation where a person is using their power to take control of someone else in a harmful way. The lyrics show how someone can take advantage of another person's vulnerabilities to control them and cause them harm.
Line by Line Meaning
Survived, tonight, I may be going down,
Although I have made it through so far, tonight I may come to my downfall.
Cause everything goes round too, tight, tonight,
Everything seems too intense and too tightly-wound tonight.
And it, you watch him crawl, you stand for more.
You witness him crawling, and yet you crave for something more.
And your panic stricken, blood will thicken up, tonight
Your panic-stricken state will cause your blood to thicken this night.
Cause I don't want you, to forgive me,
I don't want your forgiveness
You'll follow me down, you'll follow me down,
You will come down with me, you will accompany me in my fall.
You'll follow me down
You will fall with me.
Survive tonight, (I see your) head's exposed,
Make it through tonight, your vulnerability is evident.
So we shall kill, constructive might, s'right,
Therefore, we must assert our authority firmly and effectively to eliminate the threat.
As your emotions fool you, (my) strong will rule,
Although your emotions may lead you astray, my strength will ultimately dominate.
I won't feel restraint, watching you close sense down,
I won't be held back while I watch you lose all reason.
I can't compensate, that's more than I've got to give.
I cannot make up for the damage done, as I don't have the capacity to do so.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DEBORAH ANN DYER, LEN ARRAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hanalorej5778
I want to thank the creators of the internet. How else would I have witnessed such greatness?
@gantshill1
That’s such a good valid point! I watch things from before I was born and if it wasn’t for the www then would never see such greatness
@cumquatsarentsweet2760
amen.
@edsonthemudo8133
Simply true.🙏
@agnespatmeneghetti4262
For this,,, yes 👍👍
@markpatterson650
I always watch this and think of how much respect they have for each other’s talent. They look at each other like they have found their equal in vocals.
@ellenlyons-xo4vs
equals, your ears deceive you, she later said when she visited him that she knew absolutely nothing about breathing, and when he stood beside her and sang, she said his voice went through her and she was shocked at how superb it was.
@EddyLoomans
i would have to agree with you Mark...both remarkable vocal artists....
@zlamelie
The notes she sang with such ease are beyond crazy. Love this ❤️
@eloisagarcia3300
Skin is like a real version of Diva Plavalaguna from the fifth element. Just gone rocker