Petula Clark (born 15 November 1932) is a British singer, actress, and song… Read Full Bio ↴Petula Clark (born 15 November 1932) is a British singer, actress, and songwriter. She started her professional career as a child performer and has had one of the longest careers of any British entertainer, spanning more than eight decades. Clark's professional career began during the Second World War as a child entertainer on BBC Radio. In 1954 she charted with "The Little Shoemaker", the first of her big UK hits, and within two years she began recording in French. Her international successes have included "Prends mon cœur", "Sailor" (a UK number one), "Romeo", and "Chariot". Hits in German, Italian, and Spanish followed. In late 1964 Clark's success extended to the United States with a four-year run of career-defining, often upbeat singles, many written or co-written by Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent. These include her signature song "Downtown" (US number one), "I Know a Place", "My Love" (US number one), "A Sign of the Times", "I Couldn't Live Without Your Love", "Who Am I", "Colour My World", "This Is My Song" (by Charlie Chaplin) (a UK number one), "Don't Sleep in the Subway", "The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener" and "Kiss Me Goodbye". Between January 1965 and April 1968 Clark charted with nine US Top 20 hits in the US, where she was sometimes called "the First Lady of the British Invasion".

Clark has sold more than 68 million records. She has also enjoyed success in the musical film Finian's Rainbow and in the stage musicals The Sound of Music, Blood Brothers, Sunset Boulevard, and Mary Poppins.

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Discography
Petula Clark Sings (1956)
A Date with Pet (1956)
You Are My Lucky Star (1957)
À Musicorama (1958)
Petula Clark in Hollywood / Pet Clark (1959)
Prends mon coeur (1959)
Tête à tête avec Petula Clark (1961)
Rendez-vous avec Petula Clark (1962)
In Other Words (1962)
Petula (1962)
Le soleil dans les yeux (1963)
Ceux qui ont un coeur (1964)
Hello Paris (1964)
Petula au Canada (1964)
Downtown (1965)
I Know a Place (1965)
The World's Greatest International Hits (1965)
Petula '65 (1965)
My Love (1966)
I Couldn't Live Without Your Love (1966)
Petula Clark '66 (1966)
Colour My World (1967)
These Are My Songs (1967)
C'est ma chanson (1967)
Petula Italiana (1967)
The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener (1968)
Petula (1968)
Portrait of Petula (1969)
Just Pet (1969)
Memphis (1970)
Warm and Tender / The Song of My Life (1971)
Comme une prière (1972)
La chanson de Marie-Madeleine (1972)
Now (1972)
Come On Home (1974)
I'm The Woman You Need (1975)
Je reviens (1977)
Destiny (1978)
Where The Heart Is (1998)
Here For You (1998)
Solitude & Sunshine: The Songs of Rod McKuen (2007)
Lost in You (2013)
From Now On (2016)
Living For Today (2017)
Vu d'ici (2018)

volare
Petula Clark Lyrics

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Sometimes the world is a valley of heartaches and tears
And in the hustle and bustle, no sunshine appears
But you and I have our love always there to remind us
There is a way we can leave all the shadows behind us
Volare, oh, oh! Cantare, oh, oh, oh, oh!
Let's fly way up to the clouds, away from the maddening crowds
We can sing in the glow of a star that I know of
Where lovers enjoy peace of mind

Let us leave the confusion and all disillusion behind
Just like birds of a feather a rainbow together we'll find
Volare, oh, oh! Cantare, oh, oh, oh, oh!
No wonder my happy heart sings

Your love has given me wings
Your love has given me wings

Overall Meaning

Petula Clark's song Volare describes the challenges of life which can be overwhelming, leading to heartaches and tears especially in a situation where no sunshine seems to appear in the hustle and bustle. However, despite life's challenges, the song celebrates the beauty and power of love which can create a sense of belonging and meaning. The song encourages listeners to explore ways they can leave all shadows behind and fly way up to the clouds with their loved ones, away from the maddening crowds. Thus, the song portrays many positive themes, such as love, happiness, and hope.

Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes the world is a valley of heartaches and tears
Occasionally, the world can feel like a place of sorrow and suffering.

And in the hustle and bustle, no sunshine appears
The constant activity and noise of everyday life may obscure the positive things around us.

But you and I have our love always there to remind us
However, our love is always present to encourage and uplift us.

There is a way we can leave all the shadows behind us
Thus, there is a method for us to escape our troubles and worries.

Volare, oh, oh! Cantare, oh, oh, oh, oh!
Let's fly high and sing joyfully!

Let's fly way up to the clouds, away from the maddening crowds
We should rise above the chaos and noise of life, soaring together into the sky.

We can sing in the glow of a star that I know of
Together, we can bask in the radiance of a particular celestial body.

Where lovers enjoy peace of mind
This is a space where couples can find comfort and serenity.

Let us leave the confusion and all disillusion behind
It's time for us to abandon our confusions and misgivings.

Just like birds of a feather a rainbow together we'll find
We can find the joys of life together like birds of a feather and embrace the beauty and essence of love which is like a rainbow.

No wonder my happy heart sings
It's no surprise that I'm full of joy and optimism.

Your love has given me wings
It is my love for you that has empowered and elevated me; it's like I'm flying.

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Domenico Modugno, Franco Migliacci

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