He has published one book (Non si muore tutte le mattine) and seven records, the last one being Da solo, released Friday October 17th, 2008.
His musical style is heavily influenced by Tom Waits and Paolo Conte.
I vecchi amori
Vinicio Capossela Lyrics
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I vecchi amori
Vanno via
E ci lasciano soli
Quasi che
Mai fossero esistiti
Eran qui
Ma son gia' spariti
E li rivedi
Come in un film di ieri
Appannati
Nel fondo dei bicchieri
Quasi quasi ti stupisci
Della loro discrezione
E non capisci
Se sia stata una finzione
E che ridicolo che e'
Incontrare i loro volti
Come stai
Che stai facendo
Ti chiedono ridendo
E allora vivono soltanto
Nelle chiacchiere di notte
In quei discorsi
Coi tuoi amici piu' delusi
E un nuovo amore
E' l'unico soltanto
Che possa far rivivere
Quel tuo vecchio cuore infranto
E che ridicolo che e'
Incontrare i loro volti
Come stai
Che stai facendo
Ti chiedono ridendo
The song "I vecchi amori" by Vinicio Capossela talks about the memory of old loves that have gone away, leaving us alone. The lyrics suggest that these loves almost seem like they never existed in the first place, as they have already disappeared from our lives. The song evokes a sense of nostalgia and a longing for the past, as if the memories of old loves are only visible in the haze of a distant dream.
Capossela describes how these old loves can be seen again, almost like watching old film clips, captured in the bottom of a glass. The lyrics also suggest that these romances may not have been real, but are rather a product of our imagination. The tone of the song changes as the lyrics describe how it is ridiculous to meet these old faces, asking how we are and what we are doing with a laugh. It is almost as if the old lovers are mocking us, as they have moved on and found someone new to love. In the end, the song suggests that the only way to move forward from these old loves is to find a new love that can make our broken hearts beat again.
Overall, the song "I vecchi amori" is a beautiful tribute to nostalgic feelings of love and loss. The lyrics are profound and poetic, and the music completely captures the emotion of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Se ne vanno via
Old loves are leaving and going away.
I vecchi amori
These are the old loves being referred to.
Vanno via
Old loves are leaving and going away.
E ci lasciano soli
They leave us lonely and yearning for them.
Quasi che
As if they never even existed.
Mai fossero esistiti
As if they never even existed.
Eran qui
They were here with us.
Ma son gia' spariti
But they have already disappeared.
E li rivedi
And you see them again.
Come in un film di ieri
As if in a movie from the past.
Appannati
Faded and blurred.
Nel fondo dei bicchieri
In the bottom of glasses.
Quasi quasi ti stupisci
You're almost surprised.
Della loro discrezione
At how discrete they were.
E non capisci
You can't understand.
Se sia stata una finzione
If it was all just an act.
E che ridicolo che e'
And how ridiculous it is.
Incontrare i loro volti
To come across their faces.
Come stai
Asking how you are.
Che stai facendo
What you're up to.
Ti chiedono ridendo
They ask while laughing.
E allora vivono soltanto
So now they only live.
Nelle chiacchiere di notte
In late-night conversations.
In quei discorsi
In those discussions.
Coi tuoi amici piu' delusi
With your most disappointed friends.
E un nuovo amore
And a new love.
E' l'unico soltanto
Is the only thing that.
Che possa far rivivere
Can make your old broken heart come alive again.
Quel tuo vecchio cuore infranto
Your old broken heart.
Contributed by Lillian K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.