Caruso
Potts Paul Lyrics

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Qui dove il mare luccica
e tira forte il vento
sulla vecchia terrazza
davanti al golfo di Surriento
un uomo abbraccia una ragazza
dopo che aveva pianto
poi si schiarisce la voce
e ricomincia il canto

Te vojo bene assai
ma tanto tanto bene sai
e' una catena ormai
che scioglie il sangue dint'e vene sai

Vide le luci in mezzo al mare
penso alle notti la in America
ma erano solo le lampare
e la bianca scia di un'elica
senti il dolore nella musica
e si alzo dal pianoforte
ma quando vide uscire
la luna da una nuvola
gli sembro piu dolce anche la morte
guardo negli occhi la ragazza
quegli occhi verdi come il mare
poi all'improvviso usci una lacrima
e lui credette di affogare

Potenza della lirica
dove ogni dramma e un falso
che con un po'di trucco e con la mimica
puoi diventare un altro
ma due occhi che ti quardano
cosi vicini e veri
ti fan scordare le parole
confondono i pensierei
cos diventa tutto piccolo
anche le notti la in America
ti volti e vedi la tua vita
dietro la scia di un'elica
ma si, e la vita che finisce
e non ce penso poi tanto
anzi, si sentiva gia felice
e ricomincio il suo canto

Te vojo bene assai
ma tanto tanto bene sai
e una catena ormai
che scioglie il sangue dint'e vene sai

ENGLISH TRANSLATION

Here, where the sea shines
And the wind howls
On the old terrace
Beside the gulf of Sorrento
A man embraces a girl
After the tears
Then clears his throat
And continues the song:

I love you very much
Very, very much you know
It is a chain by now
That heats the blood inside the veins
You know

He saw the lights out on the sea
Thought of the nights there in America
But they were only the fisherman's lamps
And the white wash astern
He felt the pain in the music
And stood up from the piano
But when he saw the moon
Emerging from a cloud
Death also seemed sweeter to him
He looked the girl in the eyes
Those eyes as green as the sea
Then suddenly a tear fell
And he believed he was drowning

I love you very much
Very, very much, you know
It is a chain by now
That heats the blood inside the veins
You know

The power of opera
Where every drama is a hoax
With a little make-up and with mine
You can become someone else
But two eyes that look at you
So close and real
Make you forget the words
Confuse your thoughts
So everything becomes small
Also the nights there in America
You turn and see your life
Through the white wash astern
But, yes, it is life that ends
And he did not think much about it
On the contrary, he already felt happy
And continued his song

I love you very much
Very, very much, you know
It is a chain by now

That heats the blood inside the veins
You know

Overall Meaning

The song "Caruso" is a beautiful Italian ballad sung by Potts Paul that tells the story of a man who is singing to his loved one on a terrace overlooking the Gulf of Sorrento. He expresses how much he loves her and how their love is like a chain that heats the blood inside their veins. He then sees lights out in the sea and thinks about nights in America, only to realize it is just the fisherman's lamps and the white wash astern. He feels the pain in the music and stands up from the piano, seeing the moon emerging from a cloud, and even death seems sweeter to him. He looks at the girl in the eyes, and a tear falls, making him believe he is drowning.

The lyrics of the song are very emotional and powerful, capturing the power of the opera and how it can make you forget your troubles and become someone else. The singer's voice is full of passion, and the melody is hauntingly beautiful. The song has become a classic and is often played at weddings and other romantic occasions.

Overall, "Caruso" is a beautiful composition that captures the essence of love and how it can make us feel alive. It is a timeless song that continues to resonate with people around the world.

Line by Line Meaning

Here, where the sea shines And the wind howls On the old terrace Beside the gulf of Sorrento A man embraces a girl After the tears Then clears his throat And continues the song:
The man and the girl are together, in a location where the wind and sea are singing in harmony. After going through a grieving experience, the man is able to gather his emotions and continues to sing his song.

I love you very much Very, very much you know It is a chain by now That heats the blood inside the veins You know
The man expresses his overwhelming feelings of love to the girl. The bond between them is now so strong that it has become a part of their being.

He saw the lights out on the sea Thought of the nights there in America But they were only the fisherman's lamps And the white wash astern He felt the pain in the music And stood up from the piano But when he saw the moon Emerging from a cloud Death also seemed sweeter to him He looked the girl in the eyes Those eyes as green as the sea Then suddenly a tear fell And he believed he was drowning
The man reflects on the past and how his experiences lead him to where he is now. He feels the emotional turmoil that comes with having everything come to an end. When he sees the girl's eyes, he realizes that his past does not matter as much, and everything fades away, leaving only the present moment.

The power of opera Where every drama is a hoax With a little make-up and with mine You can become someone else But two eyes that look at you So close and real Make you forget the words Confuse your thoughts So everything becomes small Also the nights there in America You turn and see your life Through the white wash astern But, yes, it is life that ends And he did not think much about it On the contrary, he already felt happy And continued his song
The man contemplates the power of opera, where every storyline is just pretend. He realizes that a simple gaze from someone close to you can make everything else fade away into the background. He then looks back on his life and how it's led him to this moment, but he's already happy where he is and continues to sing.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LUCIO DALLA

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