She became famous still very young as "the Piper girl", from the name of a fashion music club in Rome where she used to sing in the '60 years. She has experimented every kind of music over the 40 years of her career, from early pop songs to electronic, chinese music and rock; her masterpiece is the record "Oltre l'Eden...", published in 1989 and reprinted on CD again in 2006.
Tienimi
Patty Pravo Lyrics
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Verso sera come adesso
Che respiro un pò di cielo
E in un attimo soltanto
Mi ritrovo a pensarti lontano
Che quasi non ti riconosco più
Ma sono io o sei tu
Alla fine uno è stanco
Anche quelle più importanti
Tienimi che sento freddo
Tienimi la mano un pò
Quando il tempo porta via
Il desiderio
Ce n'è sempre qualcuno che resta
Tienimi che sento freddo
Tienimi la mano un pò
Ma alla fine uno è stanco
E si dimentica le cose
Anche quelle importanti
Tienimi che sento freddo
Tienimi la mano un pò
(Grazie a Rachele per questo testo)
The lyrics of "Tienimi" by Patty Pravo express a sense of nostalgia, sadness, and yearning for human connection. The song begins with the wind rising at dusk, which brings a feeling of change and introspection. The singer reflects on a past love or relationship, which seems distant and unfamiliar now. She wonders if it is her or the other person who has changed so much over time. The chorus repeats the plea to hold her and keep her warm, as if she is afraid of getting lost in her own thoughts or memories. She acknowledges that people can forget even the most important things in life, but there is always someone who remains by their side. The song ends with the same verse and chorus, suggesting a circular movement of emotions and a desire for comfort and closeness.
The lyrics of "Tienimi" can be interpreted as a commentary on the passage of time, the fragility of human relationships, and the need for emotional support. The wind symbolizes the passage of time and the inevitability of change. The singer's recognition that she doesn't recognize the person she once loved suggests a sense of disillusionment and disappointment. The repetition of the line "Tienimi che sento freddo" (hold me, I feel cold) emphasizes the human need for comfort and closeness, especially when facing uncertainty and loss. The song's message is ultimately hopeful, as it suggests that even when everything else is lost, there is always someone who can offer solace and warmth.
Line by Line Meaning
Alla fine si alza il vento
In the end, the wind picks up
Verso sera come adesso
Towards evening like now
Che respiro un pò di cielo
Breathing in a bit of sky
E in un attimo soltanto
And in just a moment
Mi ritrovo a pensarti lontano
I find myself thinking of you far away
Che quasi non ti riconosco più
That I almost don't recognize you anymore
Ma sono io o sei tu
But is it me or is it you
Alla fine uno è stanco
In the end, one is tired
E si dimentica le cose
And forgets things
Anche quelle più importanti
Even the most important ones
Tienimi che sento freddo
Hold me, I feel cold
Tienimi la mano un pò
Hold my hand a bit
Quando il tempo porta via
When time takes away
Il desiderio
Desire
Ce n'è sempre qualcuno che resta
There is always someone who remains
Ma alla fine uno è stanco
But in the end, one is tired
E si dimentica le cose
And forgets things
Anche quelle importanti
Even the important ones
Tienimi che sento freddo
Hold me, I feel cold
Tienimi la mano un pò
Hold my hand a bit
Contributed by Daniel V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.