"Handful of Soul"
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"Handful of Soul"
When the producers and Mario decided together the repertoire to be performed, Mario doubted he might be able to reproduce stylistically songs of the classic American repertoire such as “Slow Hot Wind” and “On A Clear Day”, or even “A Handful Of Soul”. The result instead can be stunning to most. In this album, not only he delivers a very convincing interpretation but his voice adds a different colour to the music. In the past few years Mario collaborated with Alessandro Magnanini (Was-A-Bee), multi-faced musician as well as excellent arranger. With Alessandro, Mario co-wrote two authentic gems “No Mercy For Me” and “This Is What You Are”. The latter was released as a single and licensed on various compilations, gaining enough success. Whilst “No Mercy For Me” reveals Mario’s true soul of a crooner, “This Is What You Are” went on air in U.K. on heavy rotation in Norman Jay’s program Giant 45 for BBC London. Whereas in Italy it was programmed by RMC and later became the music to the network’s corporate TV commercial. Another unreleased track is “Never Die”, wrote by Marco Bianchi and Paolo Fedreghini (of duo Fedreghini-Bianchi, as well as The Invisible Session), produced on the blueprint of “This is What You Are” yet a fine piece of vocal jazz with fascinating harmonies and captivating solos. Tributes to rock-blues, soul-blues and rhythm-blues follow respectively in the shape of “I Can’t Keep From Crying Sometimes” by Al Kooper, a ¾ on the trail of Deirdre Wilson Tabac where Mario’s soulful passionate signing shines throughout the song; “I’m Her Daddy” originally by the one and only Bill Withers and “No Trouble on The Mountain” by L.C Cook, another marvellous tune convincingly covered by Mario’s unique voice. Quite interesting is the version he sang of “A Child Runs Free” a modern Bossa in perfect Schema style, just like the samba “Rio De Janeiro Blue”.
THIS IS WHAT YOU ARE
Mario Biondi And The High Five Quintet Lyrics
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Take me up and let me down
hold me when i'm sad
take my eyes look around
take my ears listen to the stars
this is what u are
knock me down knock me out
but when you hold me in your arms
i can just forget the tears i cried
this is what u are
write your number on my wall
say u gotta do
CLOUD? your shadow on my soul even when you break my heart in two
this is what u are
lala
this is what u are
sha la la (ritornello)
take me up and let me down
hold me when i'm sad
take my eyes look around
take my hears listen to the stars
this is what u are
knock me down knock me out
make me feel shy
but when you hold me in your arms
i can just forget the tears i cried
this is what u are
say ah ah
this is what u are
lala
this is what u are
sha la la (ritornello)
The lyrics to “This is What You Are” by Mario Biondi And The High Five Quintet talks about someone who is able to take the singer up or knock them down, but no matter what they do, the person remains the same for the singer. The person is also someone who understands the singer when they're sad and brings them comfort. The singer wants the person to be around them all the time, to take his eyes and ears to see and listen to the world while being close, and to write their number on his wall. Even when the person breaks their heart, their existence and influence remains a significant part of the singer's soul. In essence, this song is a celebration of a special person in the singer's life.
The song has a mellow groove and the lyrics, with their repetitive structure, emphasizes the longevity of the singer's admiration for the person. Listeners could relate to the feeling of wanting to be with someone who makes them forget their pain or continues to exert a powerful influence on their lives years after they might have hurt them.
Line by Line Meaning
Take me up and let me down
Elevate me to new heights and then bring me back down to earth.
Hold me when I'm sad
Comfort me during difficult moments of emotional pain.
Take my eyes, look around
Help me see and appreciate the world around me.
Take my ears, listen to the stars
Open my mind to the vast realm of possibilities beyond our world.
This is what you are
You are the embodiment of all of these things.
Knock me down, knock me out
Challenge me and push me to my limits, even if it's difficult.
Make me feel shy
Instill a sense of vulnerability and humility within me.
But when you hold me in your arms, I can just forget the tears I cried
Your embrace has the power to ease the pain and emotional turmoil I have experienced.
Write your number on my wall, say you gotta do
Leave a tangible reminder of our connection, and commit to keeping in touch.
CLOUD? your shadow on my soul even when you break my heart in two
Even when you cause me deep emotional pain, your presence still lingers on my soul.
This is what you are
You are all of these things, for better or for worse.
La la
Vocals expressing joy or playfulness.
This is what you are
You encapsulate all of these qualities, and that is what makes you so unique and special.
Sha la la
Vocals expressing a carefree or celebratory spirit.
Contributed by Adrian I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@simonebarbieri7033
Take me up and let me down
Hold me when I'm sad
Take my eyes to look around
Take my ears to listen to the stars
This is what u are
Knock me down Knock me out
Make me feel shy
But when you hold me in your arms
I can just forget the tears I've cried
This is what u are
Write your number on my wall
It's all u gotta do
Carve your shadow on my soul even when you break my heart in two
This is what u are
lala
This is what u are
Sha la la...
Take me up and let me down
Hold me when I'm sad
Take my eyes to look around
Take my ears to listen to the stars
This is what u are
Knock me down knock me out
Make me feel shy
But when you hold me in your arms
I can just forget the tears I've cried
This is what u are
say ah ah
This is what u are
lala
This is what u are
Sha la la....
@mariobiondi3119
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@fabbriziocorda9439
Whe are whot whe lissent,spero il mio inglese sia scritto bene
@sfarkhoy
If this is not the most, joyful, giddiness inducing, heart whirl tune I don't know what is. Truly beautiful xxx
@mrkarico
@@fabbriziocorda9439 meglio scrivere in italiano o usare google translator ;) forse volevi scrivere "we are what we listen"
@davidelazza3
Grazie mille, canzone fantastica!
@dany_b
Nonostante sia passato qualche anno da quando ho ascoltato questa canzone per la prima volta, l'emozione è sempre la stessa.... Pelle d'oca!
@SaraAliasZorra
Mamma mia è impressionante la voce di quest'uomo!!! Come é possibile che esiste gente che non lo apprezza😱
@hichamamjjahlamarti1718
Bieber funs
@adeliogaldoni9402
La sua voce entra dentro andate ai suoi concerti💯👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@ChemBioScripting
Tutta invidia 😉👍