Ballerina 12/24
Steve Vai Lyrics
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[Instrumental]
The lyrics of Steve Vai's instrumental piece Ballerina 12/24 are short and sweet: "La Ballerina si chiama bella rusa." Translated from Italian, this means "The ballerina's name is beautiful Russian." While there are no further lyrics in the song, the title and the instrumentation suggest a story of a ballerina dancing her heart out on stage.
The song itself features Vai's signature virtuosic guitar playing and a dynamic arrangement that ebbs and flows in intensity. The slower, more contemplative moments of the piece call to mind the grace and fluidity of a ballet performance, while the explosive guitar solos represent the high energy and passion of the dancer.
Overall, Ballerina 12/24 is a beautifully haunting instrumental piece that showcases Steve Vai's incredible guitar skills and creative compositional abilities.
Line by Line Meaning
La Ballerina si chiama bella rusa.
The beautiful dancer's name is 'bella rusa'.
[Instrumental]
No lyrics, just music.
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