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.
Pena de l'Alma
Vinicio Capossela Lyrics
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senza vederti, senza averti, n? guardarti
anche lontano non vorr? dimenticarti
anche se ? ormai impossibil il nostro amor
Come levare via il profumo al fiore?
Come togliere al vento l'armonia?
Come negar che ti amo vita mia?
E a veder che crudel destino ora ne viene
ma che l'ombra ora ci prenda pi? mi addolora
Il mio cuore mi dice che non pu? seguirti ancora
e nemmeno questa angustia sopportar
Come levar alle stelle via il bagliore?
Come impedir che corra il fiume al mare?
Come negar che soffre il petto mio?
Come levar dall'anima questa passion?
Come levare via il profumo al fiore?
Come togliere al vento l'armonia?
Fuori dalle braccia tue sulle ginocchia mie
cos? levarmi in petto questa passion?
Fuori dalle braccia tue sulle ginocchia mie
cos? levarmi in petto questa passion?
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The lyrics of Vinicio Capossela's song Pena de l'Alma express the pain and longing of being separated from a loved one. The singer confesses that even though they are far away and unable to see or be with their lover, they cannot forget them. The singer asks, "How can I remove the scent from a flower? How can I take away harmony from the wind? How can I deny that I love you, my life? How can I remove this passion from my chest?" These rhetorical questions emphasize the intensity of the singer's emotions and their inability to escape them.
The second stanza continues to express the singer's anguish, using natural metaphors to depict the unchangeable nature of their love. The singer asks, "How can I take away the glow from the stars? How can I prevent the river from flowing to the sea? How can I deny that my chest is suffering? How can I remove this passion from my soul?" The singer's repetition of the question "How?" suggests a feeling of hopelessness and desperation.
Overall, the lyrics of Pena de l'Alma use poetic language and vivid imagery to convey the pain and longing of a love that cannot be fulfilled.
Line by Line Meaning
Che far? lontan da te pena dell'anima
What to do? Far away from you the soul's pain
senza vederti, senza averti, nĚŁ guardarti
Without seeing you, without having you, without looking at you
anche lontano non vorr? dimenticarti
Even far away, I will not want to forget you
anche se ? ormai impossibil il nostro amor
Even if our love is now impossible
Come levare via il profumo al fiore?
How to remove the scent from the flower?
Come togliere al vento l'armonia?
How to take the harmony from the wind?
Come negar che ti amo vita mia?
How to deny that I love you, my life?
Come togliermi in petto questa passion?
How to take this passion out of my chest?
E a veder che crudel destino ora ne viene
And seeing that a cruel fate is now coming
ma che l'ombra ora ci prenda pi? mi addolora
But that the shadow now taking us more saddens me
Il mio cuore mi dice che non pu? seguirti ancora
My heart tells me that it can't follow you anymore
e nemmeno questa angustia sopportar
And can't even bear this anguish
Come levar alle stelle via il bagliore?
How to remove the brightness from the stars?
Come impedir che corra il fiume al mare?
How to prevent the river from running to the sea?
Come negar che soffre il petto mio?
How to deny that my chest suffers?
Come levar dall'anima questa passion?
How to remove this passion from the soul?
Fuori dalle braccia tue sulle ginocchia mie
Out of your arms, on my knees
cos? levarmi in petto questa passion?
So, to take this passion out of my chest?
Fuori dalle braccia tue sulle ginocchia mie
Out of your arms, on my knees
cos? levarmi in petto questa passion?
So, to take this passion out of my chest?
Contributed by Sarah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.