A native of São Paulo, Zizi Possi (born as Maria Izildinha Possi in Mar, 28… Read Full Bio ↴A native of São Paulo, Zizi Possi (born as Maria Izildinha Possi in Mar, 28 1956) began learning to play the piano and to sing in her childhood, and later went on to Salvador to study composition and regency. She failed to graduate and, along with her brother, became involved in theater, where she discovered her talent for musicals. She recorded several jingles, and then moved to Rio de Janeiro, where she met Roberto Menescal, the producer who brought her to Polygram. It was with Polygram that she launched her career as a professional singer, recording several discs and appearing on a 1978 Chico Buarque album singing "Pedaço de Mim", her first hit. Her interpretation of "Nunca" (Lupicínio Rodrigues), "Meu Amigo, Meu Herói" (Gilberto Gil), "Asa Morena" (Zé Caradípia) and "Perigo" (Nico Rezende/ Paulinho Lima) granted her a distinguished position within BPM .

She left Polygram in 1990, moved to São Paulo and decided to dedicate herself to a less commercial repertoire than that demanded by her former record label. She put together the show "Sobre Todas as Coisas", backed up by Marcos Suzano (percussion) and Lui Coimbra (violin-cello), with whom she toured Brazil. The show was later recorded by the label Eldorado. In 1993, "Valsa Brasileira", with its slick repertoire and expert technical back-up, was released by the label Velas and helped to put her up amongst the leading names on the MPB scene. In 1997, she recorded "Per Amore" – which was a commercial sensation, with its sales boosted by the title track. The following year, she released "Passione", an album Italian songs, only.

E Chiove
Zizi Possi Lyrics

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Comm'è stretta 'sta via
À 'ggente nun ce cape
Se fa 'na prucessione
Ca cammina chianu chianu
Nun è morto nisciuno
Num è 'o santo e nisciuno
Nun se sente na voce
E nun sona na campana

E intanto 'o core aspetta
Ca s'arapene 'e funtane

E chiove, n'capo 'e criature
Vulesse arravuglià 'sta luna cu 'na funa
Pe m'a purtà luntano
Pe m'a purtà luntano
Addoo cielo che è cielo
Nun se fai mai scuro
E chiove, n'terra e nisciuno
Vulesse cummanà pe' spremmere e dulure
Dinto a 'stu ciummo amaro
Ca nun conosce 'o mare
Pecchè 'o mare è luntano eppure sta vicine
Ritornello

Comm'è llonga 'sta via
Pecchè nun sponta mai
Se perde dint' 'e 'pprete
'mmiezo 'e carte arravugliate
Sotto 'a l'evera 'e muro

Ca s'arrampeca e 'ggiura
'e jastemme de'journe
'e serate senza pane
E intanto 'o cuore aspetta
Ca s'arapene 'e funtane

E chiove, n'capo 'e criature...

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the Italian song "E Chiove" by Zizi Possi. The song talks about a narrow street where there is not enough space for people to move freely, and a slow-moving procession seems to be taking place. No one has died, and no one is a saint, but there is no noise or the sound of a bell. Meanwhile, the heart waits, hoping for the fountains to open. The song continues, talking about the rain, the moon, and the sea, and how despite the sea being far away, it still feels close. The long road never seems to end, and people lose themselves amongst piles of crumpled papers, under the shade of the wall, climbing and swearing, in the absence of food.

The lyrics seem to paint a vivid picture of a difficult life for the people living on this narrow street. The procession moving slowly could be symbolic of the slow pace of life, where people do not seem to be going anywhere. The heart waiting for the fountains could represent hope, that something will change in their lives, and the fountains will bring some relief. The use of the rain, moon, and sea could represent the different emotions that people experience in their lives, from the sadness of the rain, the hopelessness of the moon, to the distance and isolation of the sea. Overall, the song talks about a challenging life, but there is still hope that something will change.

Line by Line Meaning

Comm'è stretta 'sta via
This path is so narrow

À 'ggente nun ce cape
There's no room for people

Se fa 'na prucessione
There's a procession

Ca cammina chianu chianu
Moving slowly

Nun è morto nisciuno
No one has died

Num è 'o santo e nisciuno
Neither a saint nor anyone

Nun se sente na voce
No voice is heard

E nun sona na campana
No bells are ringing

E intanto 'o core aspetta
Meanwhile, the heart waits

Ca s'arapene 'e funtane
Longing for the fountains

E chiove, n'capo 'e criature
And it rains on top of the creatures