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
Senza Te
Mia Martini Lyrics
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Senza di te
Cammino.
Senza, io
Senza di te
Respiro, vivo.
E vivo senza di te
Lavoro senza di te
Senza te
Io senza di te
Di nuovo sola.
Dov'è finito il prato
Ho perso il blu che spacca il cielo a
Metà
Il vetro io l'ho calpestato
Ma per te è sempre qua.
Corri più forte, vola
Arriverai più presto, ce la farai
La stessa strada e tu di nuovo sola
Ma prima o poi finirà.
Dicevo
Sto con te
Voglio stare con te
Ancora.
Senza te, io
Senza di te
Avrei paura.
Senza te, senza di te
Cammino,
Senza te io senza di te
Respiro, vivo.
Dicevo
Sto con te, voglio stare con te
Ancora
Senza te, io senza di te
Avrei paura
The lyrics of Mia Martini's Senza Te describe the feeling of being alone after a relationship ends. The singer acknowledges that she is now walking, breathing, and living without her significant other. She mentions how she can work and speak, but despite this, she is once again alone. The lyrics then take on a nostalgic tone as the singer discusses the beauty of the world, specifically the lost blue and the trampled grass, which is still there but reminds her of her past love. However, even with these emotions, the singer encourages herself to keep moving forward and take the same road, even if she will be alone once again. She admits that she was once with her lover and wanted to be with them again, but also fears being without them now. The repetition of the phrase "Senza te, senza di te" emphasizes the powerful feeling of loneliness.
The song is full of imagery and metaphors that convey the emotion of losing someone important. The lost blue that once split the sky in half could represent the lost passion in their relationship. The trampled grass can represent not only the memory of their past together but also the resilience of nature's ability to grow back even after being destroyed. The encouragement of running faster and flying to arrive sooner could be a metaphor for the singer's journey to heal quickly.
Line by Line Meaning
Senza te
I am walking without you.
Senza di te
I am living without you.
Cammino.
I am moving forward on my own.
Senza, io
Without you, I am just me.
Senza di te
I am breathing and living without you.
Respiro, vivo.
I am alive and well without you.
E vivo senza di te
I am still alive and living my life.
Lavoro senza di te
I am able to work without you by my side.
E parlo ancora
I am still able to speak even though you're gone.
Senza te
Without you,
Io senza di te
I am without you.
Di nuovo sola.
Once again, I am alone.
Dov'è finito il prato
I am missing the field that once existed.
Ho perso il blu che spacca il cielo a Metà
I have lost the blue sky that was once so beautiful.
Il vetro io l'ho calpestato
I have walked on shattered glass.
Ma per te è sempre qua.
But for you, it is always here.
Corri più forte, vola
Run faster, fly higher.
Arriverai più presto, ce la farai
You will arrive sooner and you will succeed.
La stessa strada e tu di nuovo sola
You will walk the same path and be alone again.
Ma prima o poi finirà.
But eventually, it will end.
Dicevo
I used to say
Sto con te
I am with you
Voglio stare con te
I want to be with you
Ancora.
Once again.
Senza te, io
Without you,
Senza di te
I would be afraid.
Avrei paura.
I would be scared.
Contributed by Hailey H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Charlie Norman
Beautiful presentation highlighted by such an Angelic voice. Bravo
Mirelladue
Un'altra prova d'artista a tutto tondo: Mimì autrice sensibile ed interprete appassionata.
Maria Shilling
FANTASTIC VIDEO. Very nice song by the great Mia Martini. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Da-V Production
BELLO IL VIDEO coi bambini di bagnara anni 80! che belli i bambini italiani di quella generazione...(come me insomma su :D) e grazie. quanto ci manca quella dolce cerbiatta dagli occhi neri come perle e tutta la genuinità di quel periodo!
Graziano Chessa
Che bello questo video, non l,avevo mai visto una grande mia originale immessa grandissima artista. ❤
Clide Prestifilippo
Sei sempre con noi!!! Grande Mimì.... Grazie Fabri!
Mia Martini Channel MiaMartinituttoilsuouniverso
Grazie a voi carissime! Un abbraccio...
Mia Martini Channel MiaMartinituttoilsuouniverso
Grazie ancora per le belle parole. Ti mando un abbraccio forte.
Rik L
Fantastica 💖💔💘💙💚💛
Antonio Gambardella
un piccolo fiore per te dolce Mimi 🙏✌❤⚘🌹🌺😘