Quando l'amore diventa poesia
Massimo Ranieri Lyrics

The lyrics of Massimo Ranieri's song Quando l'amore diventa poesia express the singer's profound love and deep sadness for a lost love. The chorus, "Io ti amo, e gridarlo vorrei" (I love you, and I want to shout it out), is a passionate expression of the singer's love, but he sings it softly, as the voice of his soul, which is too fragile to shout it out loud. The song describes a night that becomes poetry, as the singer's love overflows in his heart and seeks expression through his voice. However, the singer acknowledges the bittersweet nature of his love, which is tinged with nostalgia and sadness for the lover who left him. He says he would never ask her why she left him because he accepts everything she does as right for her, even if it causes him pain.

In the verses, the singer goes deeper into his feelings, as he confesses to still crying for his lost love, even though it may seem foolish to do so. He acknowledges the sadness within him that becomes a melody on this night, and sings of the madness of his love that still wishes for her to be with him again. The singer ends the song with the repeated phrase "Io ti amo" (I love you), as a final declaration of his love, which is both joyful and sorrowful, hopeful and wistful.

Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the nature of love, which can be both a source of joy and sorrow, passion, and pain. Through the singer's heartfelt lyrics and soft, soulful voice, the song captures the universal experience of love and loss, and the deep emotions that accompany them.