Core 'Ngrato
Mario Frangoulis Lyrics
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Pecchè me dici sti parole amare,
Pecchè me parle e 'o core
Me turmiento catari?
Num te scurdà ca t'aggio date 'o core, catari
Nun te scurdà!
Catari, catari, che vene a dicere
Stu parlà, che me dà spaseme?
Tu nun 'nce pienze a stu dulore mio
Tu num 'nce pienze tu nun te ne cura
Core, core 'ngrato
T'aie pigliato 'a vita mia.
Tutt' è passato
E nun'nce pienze cchiù!
Catari, catari,
Tu nun 'o saie ca'nfin'int' a na chiesa
Io so' trasuto e aggio priato a dio, catari.
E l'aggio ditto pure a 'o cunfessore:
I' sto a fuffrì
Pe' chella llà!
Sto a suffrì,
Sto a suffrì, nun se po' credere,
Sto a suffrì tutte li strazie!
E 'o cunfessore ch'è persona santa,
M'ha ditto: figlio mio, lassala sta', lassala sta'.
Core, core 'ngrato
T' aie pigliato 'a vita mia.
Tutt' è passato
E nun'nce pienze cchiù!
The lyrics to Mario Frangoulis's song "Core 'Ngrato" express deep pain and sorrow over a lost love. The singer is pleading with their former lover, asking why they continue to speak bitter words that torment them even after the relationship has ended. The singer then reminds their ex that they had given them their heart, and begs them not to forget it.
The chorus of the song, "Core 'Ngrato," which translates to "ungrateful heart," is particularly powerful. The singer is accusing their ex of taking their life and not caring about the pain they're causing. The term "core 'ngrato" suggests that the ex-lover is ungrateful for what they have, and has callously discarded the singer's feelings.
In the final verse, the singer reveals that they have been praying to God and confessing their pain to the confessor. The confessor advises the singer to let go of their pain and suffering, but they continue to feel the agony of lost love. The song ends with the repeated chorus, emphasizing the singer's unresolved pain and their ex-lover's ingratitude.
Overall, "Core 'Ngrato" is a heartbreaking expression of love and loss, with powerful lyrics that convey the depths of emotion felt by the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Catari, catari,
Oh dear, oh dear,
Pecchè me dici sti parole amare,
Why do you say these bitter words to me,
Pecchè me parle e 'o core
Why do you speak and my heart
Me turmiento catari?
It's tormenting me, oh dear?
Num te scurdà ca t'aggio date 'o core, catari
Don't forget that I have given you my heart, oh dear
Nun te scurdà!
Don't forget it!
Che vene a dicere
What are you trying to say
Stu parlà, che me dà spaseme?
This talk, that gives me agony?
Tu nun 'nce pienze a stu dulore mio
You don't think about my pain
Tu num 'nce pienze tu nun te ne cura
You don't think, you don't care about it
Core, core 'ngrato
Ungrateful heart
T'aie pigliato 'a vita mia.
You have taken my life.
Tutt' è passato
All is gone
E nun'nce pienze cchiù!
And you don't think about it anymore!
Tu nun 'o saie ca'nfin'int' a na chiesa
You don't know that in a church
Io so' trasuto e aggio priato a dio, catari.
I have gone and prayed to God, oh dear.
E l'aggio ditto pure a 'o cunfessore:
And I have even told the confessor:
I' sto a fuffrì
I am suffering
Pe' chella llà!
For that woman!
Sto a suffrì,
I am suffering,
Sto a suffrì, nun se po' credere,
I'm suffering, it's unbelievable,
Sto a suffrì tutte li strazie!
I'm suffering all the pains!
E 'o cunfessore ch'è persona santa,
And the confessor, who is a holy person,
M'ha ditto: figlio mio, lassala sta', lassala sta'.
Has told me: my son, leave her be, leave her be.
Writer(s): Salvatore Cardillo, Giancarlo Chiaramello
Contributed by Christopher C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@grazynagierek4470
Dzień dobry,jak dla mnie masz najpiękniejszy głos świata,słuchanie ciebie jest niesamowitym przeżyciem i można cię słuchać bez przerwy,dziekuje
@ljoyp4635
One of my favorite songs since my childhood. CARUSO and Domingo were my favorite performers. You have right to join these two greatest singers. BRAVO!!! Many years for you to give us pleasure of your talent.
@pintboat
Absolutely one of the most magnificent voices EVER!
@ljoyp4635
One of my favorite song and did not dream about someone performance that I would like after Caruso and Domingo. But…. Thank you, your voice is so beautiful and very beautiful performance .
@gabbib55
The great Voice and Heart...A rare human and musician...
@eliosergiocosta
Passione arrivata. Grande Mario. Grande tributo a Mario Lanza e a Napoli.
@cristinaciorba8561
I can say only wonderful, you sing perfect 🥰🤗😇
@eugenia_b73
Such a beautiful song, made even more beautiful with your incredible voice!
@MarMariO22555
Από τους πιο όμορφους δίσκους που έχετε πει, και η καλύτερη εκτέλεση που έχω ακούσει από κάθε άποψη !! Τον λατρεύω όλον !!! <3 <3 <3
@rgloeckneref
beautiful