Carmelita
Maler Lyrics

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Rovente di furia, di scompiglio
Caracollo senza appiglio
Tiro il collo al pappagallo
Che si beffa del mio piglio

E mi allungo come l'ombra
Della vampa malaguena
Piglio a pugni la mia pena

Ti dimentico così

Ma nascondo in un guscio di noce l' amore che ho
Non ho pace non sono capace di pace, io no.

Carmelita, a che punto rubasti la vita
Carmelita, a che porto portasti la vita

Ululà.ululando a luci di lampare
Arrotando le mie lame
Lavo l' onta sopra l' onda
Resto a galla su un barile

E se il mare è un'acquaragia
Che fa buchi alla mia fame
Dopo l'acqua c'è una strada
Ti dimentico da lì.

Ma nascondo in un guscio di noce l'amore che ho
Non ho pace non sono capace di pace io no

Carmelita, a che punto rubasti la vita
Carmelita, a che gioco giocasti la vita.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Maler's song Carmelita are filled with vivid imagery and emotion. The first verse speaks of a fiery fury and chaos, with the singer feeling lost without any anchor to hold on to. He punches his pain and forgets about everything, while holding the love he has in a nutshell. The second verse speaks of how the singer washes dishonor on the waves with the sound of a whistle, sharpening his blades in the light of the lantern. He floats on a barrel and if the sea is like water that makes holes in his hunger, he forgets about it as he reaches the road beyond the water. In both verses, the singer tries to forget the pain caused by someone named Carmelita who has taken away his life and played a game with it.

The lyrics are open to interpretation regarding who Carmelita is and what she did to the singer. It could be that she was a former lover who betrayed him or someone who caused him great harm. The singer seems to be trying to forget the pain caused by Carmelita and move on with his life. He holds on to the love he has in a nutshell, possibly indicating that he is guarding his heart and being cautious while trying to move on.

Overall, the lyrics express feelings of anger, chaos, pain, and a desire to forget and move on. The vivid imagery used in the song helps to evoke strong emotions in the listener.

Line by Line Meaning

Rovente di furia, di scompiglio
Burning with rage and chaos

Caracollo senza appiglio
Climbing without a grip

Tiro il collo al pappagallo
I snap my neck at the mocking parrot

Che si beffa del mio piglio
That's making fun of my stance

E mi allungo come l'ombra
And I stretch like a shadow

Della vampa malaguena
From the fiery Malaguenian dance

Piglio a pugni la mia pena
I punch my pain

Ti dimentico così
And forget you like this

Ma nascondo in un guscio di noce l' amore che ho
But I hide the love I have in a nutshell

Non ho pace non sono capace di pace, io no.
I have no peace, I am not capable of peace, no

Carmelita, a che punto rubasti la vita
Carmelita, at what point did you steal life?