Pierangelo Bertoli (November 5, 1942 - October 7, 2002) was an Italian sing… Read Full Bio ↴Pierangelo Bertoli (November 5, 1942 - October 7, 2002) was an Italian singer-songwriter and poet. Close to libertarian communist issues his works told mainly about the environment, laïcité, antimilitarism and social issues regarding marginalized and rebellious people.
Born in Sassuolo, in the Province of Modena and belonging to a working class family, when he was 4 he suffered of poliomyelitis and he lost the use of his legs. He started his singing career at the end of 1973, with the album Rosso colore dell'amore and one year later with the self-produced album Roca Blues. One of his most famous albums was the 1979 "A muso duro".
Married to Bruna, he had 3 sons, Emiliano, Petra and Alberto, also a singer.
In 1990 he worked with Elio e le Storie Tese, and in 1991 with Tazenda. In 1992 he took part in the Sanremo Music Festival.
Bertoli died in Modena on October 7, 2002.

La tua faccia migliore
Pierangelo Bertoli Lyrics

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A chi ti attende quando sanguinerai rigido nel suo timore
Tu digli pure che aspetti dov'è e dagli la tua faccia migliore
Dal cielo grigio scende la neve, forse si muore un po'
Poi tutto cambia fin dove si vede
Il cielo si apre convinto dal vento
Camminerai sorpreso di te nelle città o lungo i sentieri
Camminerai dovunque tu sia
E sarà dolce se avrai compagnia

A chi ti aspetta quando sanguinerai
Perde il suo tempo non rimpiangerai
Vorrei vederlo quando non tornerai
Solo e impotente e pieno dei suoi vedrai
Vorrei seguirti dentro ai boschi nei percorsi fuori, là dove nascono i monti scuri
Nelle distese del coraggio dove sorge il sole
Tra le domande già piene d'amore
Camminerai sorpreso di te nelle città o lungo i sentieri
Camminerai dovunque tu sia
E sarà dolce se avrai compagnia
Posso vederti dentro il tuo cielo
Ti sentirò fin dove potrò con la mia mente oltre la sera
Dal disegno controluce, nel ricordo buio che ho
Quella faccia è come la mia, cerca tracce fresche seminate lungo tutta la via
Che tu seguirai
Camminerai sorpreso di te nelle città o lungo i sentieri

Camminerai dovunque tu sia
E sarà dolce se avrai compagnia.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pierangelo Bertoli's song "La tua faccia migliore" describe the journey of someone facing the inevitability of death. The first verse depicts someone who will be left behind to mourn upon the singer's death, and the singer reassures them by telling them to look for the best version of themselves. The second verse speaks of the everchanging nature of life, and how walking through it with companionship makes it sweeter. The chorus repeats the idea of walking surprised by oneself, in the cities or along the trails, and how having a companion makes the journey sweeter. The bridge repeats the idea of following the singer and their trail, and finding fresh traces that lead to the same destination. The final chorus repeats the same message of walking surprised by oneself, wherever one may be, and how it's sweet to have someone accompany you.

The lyrics are quite poetic and can be interpreted in many ways. It appears to be a message of hope, encouraging the listener to not be afraid of death but rather to embrace life and appreciate its beauty. It also speaks of the importance of companionship and how sharing life's journey with someone can make it all the more meaningful. The idea of leaving traces for others to follow suggests a desire to be remembered and leave a positive impact on the world.

Line by Line Meaning

A chi ti attende quando sanguinerai rigido nel suo timore
To those who will wait for you when you bleed rigid with fear, tell them where you are and show them your best face

Tu digli pure che aspetti dov'è e dagli la tua faccia migliore
Tell them that you are waiting and show them your best face

Dal cielo grigio scende la neve, forse si muore un po'
From the grey sky falls snow, maybe we die a little

Poi tutto cambia fin dove si vede
Then everything changes as far as the eye can see

Il cielo si apre convinto dal vento
The sky opens up convinced by the wind

Camminerai sorpreso di te nelle città o lungo i sentieri
You will walk surprised by yourself in cities or along paths

Camminerai dovunque tu sia
You will walk wherever you are

E sarà dolce se avrai compagnia
And it will be sweet if you have company

A chi ti aspetta quando sanguinerai
To those who wait for you when you bleed

Perde il suo tempo non rimpiangerai
They waste their time, you won't regret

Vorrei vederlo quando non tornerai
I'd like to see it when you don't return

Solo e impotente e pieno dei suoi vedrai
Alone, helpless and full of his own regrets

Vorrei seguirti dentro ai boschi nei percorsi fuori, là dove nascono i monti scuri
I want to follow you into the woods on paths outside, where the dark mountains were born

Nelle distese del coraggio dove sorge il sole
In the expanses of courage where the sun rises

Tra le domande già piene d'amore
Amidst the questions already full of love

Posso vederti dentro il tuo cielo
I can see you in your sky

Ti sentirò fin dove potrò con la mia mente oltre la sera
I will feel you as far as I can with my mind beyond the evening

Dal disegno controluce, nel ricordo buio che ho
From the backlit design, in the dark memory I have

Quella faccia è come la mia, cerca tracce fresche seminate lungo tutta la via
That face is like mine, search for fresh traces sown along the way

Che tu seguirai
That you will follow

Camminerai sorpreso di te nelle città o lungo i sentieri
You will walk surprised by yourself in cities or along paths

Camminerai dovunque tu sia
You will walk wherever you are

E sarà dolce se avrai compagnia
And it will be sweet if you have company

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