Mia was born in 1947 in Bagnara Calabra (province of Reggio Calabria, southern Italy), but soon she moved to Rome with her sister (Loredana Bertè) and her friend Renato Zero. Both of them would eventually become successful singers too.
She recorded her first records as Mimì Bertè, but she soon decided to change her name to the more appealing Mia Martini.
Her biggest hits were "Piccolo Uomo", which was recorded in several languages, "Almeno tu nell'universo", which is considered her masterpiece and has been covered by several famous Italian singers including Mina and Elisa, and "Minuetto" among many others.
She represented Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest twice: in 1977 with "Libera (song)" (13th out of 18), and in 1992 with "Rapsodia" (4th out of 23).
Her career ended tragically in 1995 when she was found dead under mysterious circumstances in her apartment at Cardano al Campo, near Milan.
Go to complete biography at http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mia_Martini
Cu'mme
Mia Martini Lyrics
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Nfonno o mare a truva'
Chillo ca nun tenimmo acca′
Vieni cu mme
E accumincia a capi'
Comme è inutile sta' a suffri′
Guarda stu mare
Ca ci infonne e paure
Ah comme se fa'
A da′ turmiento all'anema
Ca vo′ vula'
Si tu nun scinne a ffonne
Nun o puo′ sape'
No comme se fa'
Adda piglia′ sultanto
O mare ca ce sta′
Eppoi lassa' stu core
Sulo in miezz a via
Saglie cu ′mme
E accumincia a canta'
Insieme e note che l′aria da'
Senza guarda′
Tu continua a vula'
Mientre o viento
Ce porta la'
Addo ce stanno
E parole chiu′ belle
Che te pigliano pe mbara′
Ah comme se fa'
A da′ turmiento all'anema
Ca vo′ vula'
Si tu nun scinne a ffonne
Nun o puo′ sape'
No comme se fa'
Adda piglia′ sultanto
O mare ca ce sta′
Eppoi lassa' stu core
Sulo in miezz a via
Ah comme se fa′
A da' turmiento all′anema
Ca vo' vula′
Si tu nun scinne a ffonne
Nun o puo' sape'
No comme se fa′
Adda piglia′ sultanto
O mare ca ce sta'
Eppoi lassa′ stu core
Sulo in miezz a via
The lyrics of Mia Martini's song Cu'mme are about finding solace in the sea and overcoming heartbreak by letting go. The song starts with the singer urging someone to come with them to the sea, where they can find comfort and escape the pain they're feeling. The sea is described as both daunting and inviting, as it "infonne e paure" (drowns us in fear) but also holds the key to healing. The chorus emphasizes the importance of embracing the sea and letting go of one's pain in order to truly move on, because "si tu nun scinne a ffonne, nun o puo' sape'" (if you don't dive deep, you can't know).
The second verse adds a layer of community to this healing process, as the singer encourages the other person to sing with them and let the music carried by the wind soothe their souls. The final chorus repeats the sentiment that going deep into the sea (both literally and metaphorically) is the only way to find peace, and this time adds the imagery of leaving one's heart "sulo in miezz a via" (alone in the middle of the way).
Overall, Cu'mme is a beautiful and poignant song about the healing power of nature and community, and the importance of letting go in order to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Scinne cu ′mme
Come with me
Nfonno o mare a truva'
Let's find the sea
Chillo ca nun tenimmo acca′
The one we don't have here
Vieni cu mme
Come with me
E accumincia a capi'
And let's begin to understand
Comme è inutile sta' a suffri′
How useless it is to keep suffering
Guarda stu mare
Look at this sea
Ca ci infonne e paure
That brings us fear
Sta cercanne e ce mbara′
We're looking for it and we're lost
Ah comme se fa'
How can we
A da′ turmiento all'anema
Give peace to our souls
Ca vo′ vula'
That want to fly away
Si tu nun scinne a ffonne
If you don't dive deep
Nun o puo' sape'
You'll never know
Adda piglia′ sultanto
You only have to take
O mare ca ce sta'
This sea that's here
Eppoi lassa' stu core
And then leave this heart
Sulo in miezz a via
Alone in the middle of the road
Saglie cu ′mme
Come up with me
E accumincia a canta'
And let's start to sing
Insieme e note che l′aria da'
Together with the notes the air gives us
Senza guarda′
Without looking
Tu continua a vula'
You keep on flying
Mientre o viento
While the wind
Ce porta la'
Carries us away
Addo ce stanno
Where there are
E parole chiu′ belle
The most beautiful words
Che te pigliano pe mbara′
That will take you away
Ah comme se fa'
How can we
A da′ turmiento all'anema
Give peace to our souls
Ca vo′ vula'
That want to fly away
Si tu nun scinne a ffonne
If you don't dive deep
Nun o puo' sape'
You'll never know
Adda piglia′ sultanto
You only have to take
O mare ca ce sta'
This sea that's here
Eppoi lassa′ stu core
And then leave this heart
Sulo in miezz a via
Alone in the middle of the road
Ah comme se fa′
How can we
A da' turmiento all'anema
Give peace to our souls
Ca vo' vula′
That want to fly away
Si tu nun scinne a ffonne
If you don't dive deep
Nun o puo' sape'
You'll never know
No comme se fa′
It's not possible
Adda piglia′ sultanto
You only have to take
O mare ca ce sta'
This sea that's here
Eppoi lassa′ stu core
And then leave this heart
Sulo in miezz a via
Alone in the middle of the road
Writer(s): E. Gragniariello
Contributed by Ella H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mynostalgia80
Un capolavoro assoluto!!
Chi lo ascolta nel 2023??
@tonyr3557
Io sempre!!!!!! Tra i miei brani preferiti. Questo brano si ascoltera' anche nel 2123!!!!
@pasqualetondo6405
Io sempre sono cresciuto con loro ❤
@ppastrone1
io nel 2024
@luisaiudice3271
IO SEMPRE FINO A QUANDO SARÒ IN VITA. HO 63 ANNI.
@silviasergi1687
Io nel 2024❤brividi!!!
@angelostamerra1122
A me mi viene solo da piangere ogni volta che la sento, questa non è una canzone ma una poesia
@lavetrinadeitalenti
Un Capolavoro da inserire nelle meraviglie del Mondo e Patrimonio dell UNESCO per la musica 🙏❤️🎤
@salvatorelodico5956
Commento singolare.! Ok.
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