Ortolani was born in Pesaro, Italy in 1926. In the early 1950s he founded his own jazz band. In 1962 Ortolani wrote his first film score for Paolo Cavara and Gualtiero Jacopetti's pseudo-documentary "Mondo cane", whose main title-song "More" earned him a Grammy and was also nominated for an Oscar as Best Song. The success of the soundtrack of "Mondo cane" led Ortolani to score films in UK and in the United States such as "The 7th Dawn" (1964), "The Yellow Rolls-Royce" (1964), "The Glory Guys" (1965) and "The Spy with a Cold Nose" (1966). Another renowned track was his main-title for the movie "O Cangaceiro" (1970).
Ortolani scored all or parts of over 200 films, including German westerns like "Apache's Last Battle" (1964), and a long series of Italian giallos, spaghetti westerns, Eurospy, exploitation and mondo films. Notable films scored by Ortolani include "Il sorpasso" (1962), "Io ho paura" (1977), "Castle of Blood" (1964), "Anzio" (1968), "The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom" (1968), "Sette orchidee macchiate di rosso" (1972), "Africa Addio" (1966), "Addio Zio Tom" (1971), "House on the Edge of the Park" (1980), "Cannibal Holocaust" (1980) and the first series of "La piovra" (1984). More recently, his music was used on soundtracks for "Grand Theft Auto: London, 1969" (1999), "Kill Bill: Vol. 1" (2003), "Kill Bill: Vol. 2" (2004), "Drive" (2011) and "Django Unchained" (2012).
In 2013 he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Soundtrack Academy.
Riz Ortolani died on 23 January 2014 in Rome, aged 87.
Oh My Love
Riz Ortolani Lyrics
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The sun rising from the river
Nature's miracle once more
Will light the world
But this light is not for those men
Still lost in an old black shadow
Won't you help me to believe
When all the shadows will fade away
That day I'll cry, that I believe
That I believe
Oh my love high above us
The sun now embraces nature
And from nature we should learn
That all can start again
As the stars must fade away
To give a bright new day
The song "Oh My Love" by Riz Ortolani is a beautiful and meaningful portrayal of hope in a world that is often shrouded in darkness. The lyrics are full of vivid imagery, using the rising of the sun as a metaphor for the possibility of a brighter future. The opening lines, "Oh my love look and see/The sun rising from the river/Nature's miracle once more/Will light the world" paint a picture of a world that is filled with wonder and possibility.
However, as the song continues, we realize that not everyone can see this light. The lines "But this light is not for those men/Still lost in an old black shadow/Won't you help me to believe/That they will see a day a brighter day/When all the shadows will fade away" speak to the fact that there are many who are still trapped in darkness, unable to see the beauty of the world around them. The singer is asking for help in hoping for a brighter future, one where all of the shadows will fade away.
The theme of hope is reinforced in the second verse, as the singer urges us to learn from nature, which "embraces" the sun. They use the metaphor of the stars fading away to describe how the darkness can be overcome, and a bright new day can begin. The final lines, "And from nature we should learn/That all can start again/As the stars must fade away/To give a bright new day" encourage us to look to the natural world for inspiration and hope.
Overall, "Oh My Love" is a powerful song about the possibility of hope and renewal in a world that is often dark and difficult. The lyrics encourage us to look for the light, even when it feels like there is only darkness around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh my love look and see
Recognize the beauty around us
The sun rising from the river
The natural cycle of life continues
Nature's miracle once more
The marvel of nature never ceases to amaze
Will light the world
The sun illuminates everything in its path
But this light is not for those men
Not everyone appreciates the simple things in life
Still lost in an old black shadow
Some people are stuck in negative thought patterns
Won't you help me to believe
Asking for support to see the good in others
That they will see a day a brighter day
Hope for a better future for everyone
When all the shadows will fade away
When negativity and hate disappear
That day I'll cry, that I believe
Overcoming doubts to have faith in humanity
Oh my love high above us
The vastness and wonder of the universe
The sun now embraces nature
The warmth and energy of the sun sustains us
And from nature we should learn
Valuable lessons can be gleaned from the natural world
That all can start again
Life is cyclical and full of second chances
As the stars must fade away
Even the darkest moments eventually pass
To give a bright new day
The dawn of a new era full of possibilities
Lyrics ยฉ JAMIE MUSIC PUBLISHING CO, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RINA RANIERI, RIZIERO ORTOLANI
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@Leto_II
Oh my love
Look and see
The Sun rising from the river
Nature's miracle once more
Will light the world
But this light
Is not for those men
Still lost in
An old black shadow
Won't you help me to believe
That they will see
A day
A brighter day
When all the shadows
Will fade away
That day I'll cry
That I believe
That I believe
Oh my love
High above us
The Sun now
Embraces Nature
And from Nature we should learn
That all can start again
As the stars must fade away
To give a bright new day.
Hope you can enjoy this, have a good day.
@houda8603
Lyrics: <33
Oh my love
Look and see
The Sun rising from the river
Nature's miracle once more
Will light the world
But this light
Is not for those men
Still lost in
An old black shadow
Won't you help me to believe
That they will see
A day
A brighter day
When all the shadows
Will fade away
That day I'll cry
That I believe
That I believe
Oh my love
High above us
The Sun now
Embraces Nature
And from Nature we should learn
That all can start again
As the stars must fade away
To give a bright new day
@raquelpriscilladias1225
Oh my love
Look and see
The Sun rising from the river
Nature's miracle once more
Will light the world
But this light
Is not for those men
Still lost in
An old black shadow
Won't you help me to believe
That they will see
A day
A brighter day
When all the shadows
Will fade away
That day I'll cry
That I believe
That I believe
Oh my love
High above us
The Sun now
Embraces Nature
And from Nature we should learn
That all can start again
As the stars must fade away
To give a bright new day.
@MrDinocks
Best song to drown people in the ocean to.
@StermaPerma
Gosling approves
@idklora
LMFAO trur
@monkeyBLOCKS
+James Dixon i feel chills on my body
@JDyo001
jesus approves too
@lambethlongshanks45
true. It's got that beat.
sort of...drowny.
@Senorgusanos
This is the most beautiful song I've ever heard...seriously...absolutely brilliant. So glad Drive brought me here.
@esed899
Senorgusanos yes, i agree, the most beautiful!
@TheASTRALICO
agree 100%, why so idiot comments of others?
@andreacorol7531
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lJVdLwGlk8&t=12s