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Roberto Rossini Lyrics

The lyrics to Roberto Rossini's Volare (also known as Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu) speak about the power of dreams and the freedom that comes from pursuing them. The opening line, "Penso che un sogno così non ritorni mai più" (I think that a dream like this will never return), sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer reflects on a dream they had where they imagined themselves with blue hands and face, which was suddenly taken by the wind and lifted up into the infinite sky. They describe the feeling of flying as joyful and freeing, singing "Volare, oh oh... cantare, ohohoho... nel blu dipinto di blu, felice di stare lassù" (Fly, oh oh... sing, ohohoho... in the blue painted blue, happy to be up there).

As the singer continued to fly higher and higher, the world below them faded away. They were accompanied by a sweet music playing only for them, emphasizing the deeply personal and intimate experience of fulfilling one's dreams. However, the singer acknowledges that all dreams must eventually come to an end, lamenting "Ma tutti i sogni nell'alba svaniscono perché quando tramonta, la luna li porta con sé" (But all dreams vanish at dawn because when the moon sets, it takes them away). Despite this, the singer continues to cherish the dream in their lover's eyes, which are blue like a sky full of stars. The final repetition of the chorus, "Nel blu degli occhi tuoi blu, felice di stare quaggiù con te" (In the blue of your blue eyes, happy to be down here with you), emphasizes the importance of having someone to share one's dreams with.

Overall, Rossini's Volare is a timeless ode to the power of imagination and the joy that comes from pursuing one's dreams.