Pupo has been writing, composing, and performing songs for almost 30 years, making a name for himself among the greatest Italian singers. From 1975, the year of his début with Ti scrivero', to 1982 he has experienced an uninterrupted series of successes. His records (Su di noi, Ciao, Lo devo solo a te, Forse, Firenze S. Maria Novella, Un amore grande, among others) have been heard around the world and have been translated into English, German, French and Spanish. With over twenty million albums sold throughout the course of his career, Pupo has received 11 gold records, and with the album Piu' di prima, he also won the Gondola d'Oro in 1981.
He has participated in four Festivals of Sanremo (1980-83-84 and 1992) in which he was always classified among the top performers. His texts have also contributed to the breakthrough of many fellow singers. Among the many examples is Sara' perche' ti amo, which in 1981 marked the great return of the Ricchi e Poveri. In the same year, Pupo founded the Nazionale Italiana Cantanti with Mogol and Morandi, while the Famiglia Cristiana published a survey which named him the most sympathetic and nice Italian artist.
Enzo Ghinazzi's voice resounds in the most important theaters in the world including Madison Square Garden and Broadway in New York, the Maple Leaf Garden in Toronto, the Royal Albert Hall of London, and the Entertainment Center of Sydney, as well as the Olympia of Paris, and the grand theaters of Tallinn, Leningrad, and Moscow
Ciao
Pupo Lyrics
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Coraggio dai, ce la faro'
Un libro e bella uscivi tu
Avevo il cuore in gola
Ma poi è stata una parola
Una parola, solo ciao
Il tuo sorriso, solo ciao
Per dirti amore
Ma come piove, ma va là
Ti bagni tutta vieni qua
Chi se ne frega e intanto già nasceva il sole
Vola un gabbiano
Lo stesso cielo
La stessa mano
Così da sola abiti qua
Il letto tuo chi te lo fa?
Scusa, ma è solo fantasia
Adesso non parliamo
Mi basta dirti una parola
Una parola, solo ciao
Il tuo sorriso, solo ciao
Per cominciare, solo ciao
Per dirti amore
Ma come piove, ma va là
Ti bagni tutta vieni qua
Chi se ne frega e intanto già nasceva il sole
Bastava dirti solo ciao
Se lo sapevo, solo ciao
Una parola, solo ciao
Per dirti amore
E intanto guarda su di noi
Vola un gabbiano
Lo stesso cielo
La stessa mano
Io da casa subito ti chiamo
Rispondimi presto rispondi ti amo
Nai-na-nai, na-na-na, nai-na-nai
Nai-na-nai, na-na-na
Io da casa subito ti chiamo
Rispondimi presto rispondi ti amo
Nai-na-nai, na-na-na, nai-na-nai
Nai-na-nai, na-na-na
Io da casa subito ti chiamo
Rispondimi presto rispondi ti amo
Nai-na-nai, na-na-na, nai-na-nai
Nai-na-nai, na-na-na
Io da casa subito ti chiamo
Rispondimi presto rispondi ti amo
Nai-na-nai, na-na-na, nai-na-nai
Nai-na-nai, na-na-na
The song "Ciao" by Pupo is about a failed relationship that began with a simple "hello" and ended with a simple "goodbye." The singer describes how he met the woman he loved, feeling nervous and giddy with excitement when he saw her. She left a lasting impression on him, and he was smitten with her from the start. Despite his fears, he musters up the courage to approach her and strike up a conversation, hoping that it would lead to something more. However, their relationship never took off, and it ended in a fleeting goodbye.
The song is filled with vivid imagery, from the rain pouring down to the seagull flying overhead, all of which evoke a sense of melancholy and regret. The singer wonders what could have been, imagining that they could have been happy together. He thinks of her often, wishing he could turn back time and do things differently. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer vowing to call her and confess his love once more, hoping that she will reciprocate his feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Sembrava facile ma toh
It appeared easy, but oh
Coraggio dai, ce la faro'
Come on, courage, I'll make it
Un libro e bella uscivi tu
You used to go out with a beautiful book
Avevo il cuore in gola
I had my heart in my throat
Ma poi è stata una parola
But then it was just one word
Una parola, solo ciao
Just one word, goodbye
Il tuo sorriso, solo ciao
Your smile, just goodbye
Per cominciare, solo ciao
To start, just goodbye
Per dirti amore
To say I love you
Ma come piove, ma va là
But it's raining, oh well
Ti bagni tutta vieni qua
You're getting all wet, come here
Chi se ne frega e intanto già nasceva il sole
Who cares, and meanwhile the sun was already rising
Vola un gabbiano
A seagull flies
Lo stesso cielo
The same sky
La stessa mano
The same hand
Così da sola abiti qua
So you live here alone
Il letto tuo chi te lo fa?
Who makes your bed?
Scusa, ma è solo fantasia
Sorry, but it's just fantasy
Adesso non parliamo
Now let's not talk
Mi basta dirti una parola
Just one word is enough for me to say
Bastava dirti solo ciao
It was enough to just say goodbye
Se lo sapevo, solo ciao
If I had known, just goodbye
E intanto guarda su di noi
And meanwhile look at us
Io da casa subito ti chiamo
I'll call you from home right away
Rispondimi presto rispondi ti amo
Answer me quickly, answer 'I love you'
Nai-na-nai, na-na-na, nai-na-nai
Nai-na-nai, na-na-na, nai-na-nai
Nai-na-nai, na-na-na
Nai-na-nai, na-na-na
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Enzo Ghinazzi, Daniele Pace, Giuseppe Tinti
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