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.
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Madre
Mia Martini Lyrics
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Ah quante volte io ti ho cercata,
non ti ho trovata mai.
Padre sei stato tu a dirmi addio.
Ah da troppo tempo
non eri più mio.
Quante parole mi sapevi dire,
non volevi ascoltare mai.
No, correre non puoi se non sai
camminare. Lunga è la strada che
mi riporta a casa e
non finisce mai, mai.
Madre perdono, fammi tornare.
Padre perdono, voglio tornare
The song "Madre" by Mia Martini is a beautiful yet melancholic ballad that speaks about the desperation and longing of a person who regrets leaving their family. The song portrays the singer as someone who left their family to pursue their dreams, but now they are consumed by guilt and want to return home. The song expresses the singer's deep remorse for the way they treated their family, the words they never listened to and the times they ignored their advice. The singer also reaches out to their brother, urging him not to follow in their footsteps, while acknowledging that the journey home will not be easy.
The lyrics are emotional and evoke a sense of sadness and regret, highlighted by Mia Martini's soulful voice. The song is relatable and speaks to the hearts of anyone who has ever regretted the decisions they made or missed their family.
Line by Line Meaning
Madre perdono, io sono andata via.
I'm sorry I left you, mother.
Ah quante volte io ti ho cercata, non ti ho trovata mai.
I searched for you so many times, but I could never find you, mother.
Padre sei stato tu a dirmi addio. Ah da troppo tempo non eri più mio.
Father, you were the one who said goodbye to me. It's been too long since you were mine.
Quante parole mi sapevi dire, non volevi ascoltare mai.
You knew what to say, but you never wanted to listen.
Fratello non fare come me. No, correre non puoi se non sai camminare.
Brother, don't make the same mistake as me. You can't run if you don't know how to walk.
Lunga è la strada che mi riporta a casa e non finisce mai, mai.
The road that takes me home is long and never-ending.
Madre perdono, fammi tornare. Padre perdono, voglio tornare
Mother, forgive me and let me come back. Father, forgive me. I want to come back.
Contributed by Michael H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.