Negramaro is an Italian rock band. Their name comes from Negroamaro, a wine… Read Full Bio ↴Negramaro is an Italian rock band. Their name comes from Negroamaro, a wine (and a red grape variety) from Puglia, a region in the South of Italy.

Their initial success was with the song "Come sempre", from the album "Negramaro" recorded in 2003. It was chosen by RAI (the Italian national television) as the soundtrack for its 50th anniversary advertisement.

They debuted in Sanremo's Festival in the young artists section with the hit "Mentre tutto scorre". This song was subsequently chosen as the title track for the movie "La febbre" by Alessandro D'Alatri featuring Fabio Volo. Another eight songs from Negrmaro are on this soundtrack.

In the summer of 2005 they won the 'Best Newcomer' award in Festivalbar with their new single "Estate". With this song they hit the top of the Italian charts and then went on to win "Best Italian Band" in the MTV Music Awards.

Neanche Il Mare
Negramaro Lyrics

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Quando vai via da me
Porta via quello che sei
Sai che peso su di me
La tua pelle se poi non c'è

Tanto non mi importa
Quanto cielo dovrò strappare
Per coprire e accarezzare

Quel sorriso che neanche il mare sa di avere

È un se sarai via da me
Io sarò quello che sei
Tu sai che peso ha su di te
La mia pelle se poi non c'è

Tanto non m'importa
Quanto cielo dovrò strappare
Per coprire e accarezzare
Quel sorriso che neanche il mare sa di avere

E non mi importa
E se anche il cielo
Non sa aspettare
A lui io dirò
Che neanche il mare
Pensa di avere grandezza uguale

E solo sale niente perchè
Non m'importa
Neanche il cielo sa più guardare
Ed io tra le stelle
Vengo a cercare quel sorriso
Che neanche il mare sa di avere
E non mi importa
Quanto il cielo dovrà aspettare

A lui io dirò che neanche il mare
Pensa di avere grandezza uguale

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Neanche Il Mare" by Negramaro depict a poignant love story of someone trying to come to terms with the absence of their partner. The singer is torn between wanting their partner to stay and wanting them to leave with everything they are. The weight of their partner's absence is significant, and they long for their partner to touch them again.

The chorus is a declaration that the singer will do anything to preserve their partner's radiant smile that even the vastness of the sea cannot match. The singer seems to be aware of their partner's worth, and they understand the enormity of their presence in their life, which makes their absence deeply felt.

Overall, "Neanche Il Mare" by Negramaro is a touching and emotional song that explores the depth of love through the themes of separation and longing.

Line by Line Meaning

Quando vai via da me
When you leave me

Porta via quello che sei
Take away everything you are

Sai che peso su di me
You know the weight you have on me

La tua pelle se poi non c'è
Your skin, if it's not here

Tanto non mi importa
Anyway I don't care

Quanto cielo dovrò strappare
How much sky I'll have to tear apart

Per coprire e accarezzare
To cover and caress

Quel sorriso che neanche il mare sa di avere
That smile that not even the sea knows it has

È un se sarai via da me
It's as if you'll be away from me

Io sarò quello che sei
I'll be the one you are

Tu sai che peso ha su di te
You know the weight I have on you