Pietra Montecorvino is an Italian singer and actress, born in Naples, Italy… Read Full Bio ↴Pietra Montecorvino is an Italian singer and actress, born in Naples, Italy in 1962.
Montecorvino made her debut in the film F.F.S.S. in 1984. With fellow actor Renzo Abore she released a single called "Sud" from the film the same year. She later went on to star in movies like "La Ciorta de Feliciello" and "Cavalli Si Nasce."
She did not release her first album "Segnorita" until 1991, when she was nearly 30 ." She is known for her very raspy voice and emotional delivery.

Luna Rossa
Pietra Montecorvino Lyrics

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Vaco distrattamente abbandunato...
Ll'uocchie sott''o cappiello annascunnute,
mane 'int''a sacca e bávero aizato...
Vaco siscanno ê stelle ca só' asciute...
E 'a luna rossa mme parla 'e te,
Io lle domando si aspiette a me,
e mme risponne: "Si 'o vvuó' sapé,
ccá nun ce sta nisciuna..."

E i' chiammo 'o nomme pe' te vedé,
ma, tutt''a gente ca parla 'e te,
risponne: "E' tarde che vuó' sapé?!
Ccá nun ce sta nisciuna!..."
Luna rossa,
chi mme sarrá sincera?
Luna rossa,
se n'è ghiuta ll'ata sera
senza mme vedé...
E io dico ancora ch'aspetta a me,
for''o barcone stanott'ê ttre,
e prega 'e Sante pe' mme vedé...
Ma nun ce sta nisciuna...
Mille e cchiù appuntamente aggio tenuto...
Tante e cchiù sigarette aggio appicciato...
Tanta tazze 'e café mme só' bevuto...
Mille vucchelle amare aggio vasato...

E 'a luna rossa mme parla 'e te,
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Overall Meaning

The first verse of Pietra Montecorvino's Luna rossa portrays a sense of aimlessness and detachment as the singer wanders with his hands in his pocket and his eyes hidden by his cap. He gazes up at the stars as if searching for answers, but it seems that the only response he receives is from the red moon. He asks the moon if it is waiting for him, hoping that it will bring him closer to his beloved. However, the moon responds that there is no one around. The singer then calls out his beloved's name, but all he hears in response is people saying that it is too late to find anyone.

The second verse indicates the singer's perseverance in waiting for his beloved. He has kept countless appointments but continues to smoke cigarettes and drink cups of coffee while he waits. He has even kissed countless bitter lips, but all this seems in vain. The concluding line is a repetition of the first verse as the moon continues to speak to him about his love. Overall, the lyrics express the singer's longing for connection and love and his despair at being unable to achieve it.

Line by Line Meaning

Vaco distrattamente abbandunato...
I walk aimlessly, abandoned and alone

Ll'uocchie sott''o cappiello annascunnute,
With my eyes hidden under my hat

mane 'int''a sacca e bávero aizato...
My hands in my pockets and my collar up

Vaco siscanno ê stelle ca só' asciute...
I walk gazing at the stars that have vanished

E 'a luna rossa mme parla 'e te,
The red moon speaks to me of you

Io lle domando si aspiette a me,
I ask if you're waiting for me

e mme risponne: "Si 'o vvuó' sapé,
And it answers: "If you want to know,

ccá nun ce sta nisciuna..."
Nobody is here..."

E i' chiammo 'o nomme pe' te vedé,
I call out your name to see you

ma, tutt''a gente ca parla 'e te,
But everyone who talks about you

risponne: "E' tarde che vuó' sapé?!
Answers: "Isn't it too late to know?!"