I was There
Mario Spinetti Lyrics
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It was colder than normal:
Colder than mine would have been
With the blood on your hands
In your every reflection;
Every reflection a sin
I can hear you screaming in this bed
'Cuz I was there.
I was there.
Don't you worry my love,
I'm alive and I'm breathing
Breathe in and out:
An amen.
I respond to the lust in your lips brimming over,
Over
And over again
In your heart and in my head
I phase out the screaming of this bed
'Cuz I was there
I was there
And I can feel sunshine,
Shining,
Shining through
And I can feel sunshine,
Shining,
Shining ...
Through ...
The song "I Was There" by Mario Spinetti is a haunting and intense portrayal of a past relationship. The opening lines depict the singer's attempt to get close to the person they love, but they find their heart to be colder than their own. The second line suggests that the person has done something terrible, leaving blood on their hands, and they are haunted by their actions, as evidenced by seeing their sin in every reflection. The chorus, "I was there," implies that the singer was witness to the person's actions and the ensuing emotional fallout. The lines "In your heart and in my head, I can hear you screaming in this bed" suggest that both the singer and the person they love are struggling to come to terms with what has happened.
The second verse continues with visceral descriptions of the physical and emotional aspects of their relationship, with the singer responding to the "lust in your lips." The repeated refrain of "I was there" underscores the idea that the singer is still affected by the relationship, even though they have moved on. The bridge brings a moment of respite, with the singer acknowledging that they are alive and breathing and able to find some peace in the sunshine. The final lines suggest that the singer has found a way to move beyond the person's influence, and they can finally feel the sunshine shining through, indicating a newfound sense of hope or perspective.
Line by Line Meaning
I tip-toed to your heart,
I approached your heart carefully
It was colder than normal:
Your heart was colder than what I expected
Colder than mine would have been
Your heart was colder than what I would have felt
With the blood on your hands
You have committed a bloody act
In your every reflection;
Every time you see yourself in a reflection
Every reflection a sin
You consider everything you have done a sin
In your heart and in my head
In your feelings and in my thoughts
I can hear you screaming in this bed
I hear you screaming while we are in bed
'Cuz I was there.
Because I was present when it all happened.
Don't you worry my love,
My love, there is no need to worry
I'm alive and I'm breathing
I am alive and well
Breathe in and out:
Take deep breaths in and out
An amen.
An expression of affirmation
I respond to the lust in your lips brimming over,
I react to the intense desire in your kisses
Over
Repeatedly
And over again
Repeatedly
In your heart and in my head
In your feelings and in my thoughts
I phase out the screaming of this bed
I try to ignore the screams while we are in bed
'Cuz I was there
Because I witnessed everything that happened
And I can feel sunshine,
I can sense happiness
Shining,
Radiating
Shining through
Emanating from within
Contributed by Natalie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Drestic
Why did Mario have to disappear and delete his youtube channel? I am so upset by this. All I have is the memory of his voice singing Clair de Lune in my head. Thankfully I listened to it so often that I was able to remember the lyrics and write them down. If I ever want to hear it I suppose I will have to sing it myself since nobody else uses those lyrics. Too bad I can never sing like Mario Spinetti so I will never be able to do it justice. I just want to know why! Why did he leave? Why did he take away his music? His voice is a treasure and I feel like he invited us to a lavish party in a beautiful castle and gave us all precious gemstones and then at midnight took back the gems and threw us into the dark locking the door behind him without a word of explanation.
@nostalgik._
Yes, I was just looking for his youtube channel. What happened? 😔
@rodericvera3460
what happened with him :(
i used to watch him all the time
@KristinaFerarri
I am very sorry to hear that 😢 As I remember he had some account at that time I contacted him about this particular song. Maybe fb account. God bless him what ever is the cause.