He is probably best known internationally for the song Senza Una Donna, which is a duet with Paul Young and hit number 4 in the latter's native United Kingdom, where Zucchero has generally made little commercial impact, in 1991. He commenced his musical career in 1970 with his first single in 1976, and his first album in 1983. His music, in Italian, Spanish and in English, is largely inspired by gospel, blues and rock music, and alternates between syrupy ballads and more rhythmic boogie-like pieces. He sang several duets, in public or on disc, with Joe Cocker, Miles Davis, Paul Young, Andrea Bocelli, Sting, Luciano Pavarotti, Tom Jones, and Johnny Hallyday.
European hit singles include Il Volo (English version: My love), Cosi Celeste, Baila (sexy thing), Diamante (featuring soul singer Randy Crawford), and Wonderful World (with Eric Clapton). Zucchero's 2004 album ZU & Co features duets with Miles Davis, Paul Young, Sheryl Crow, The Cranberries's Dolores O'Riordan, B.B. King, John Lee Hooker, Maná, Brian May, and Sting. It has sold millions of copies throughout Europe and the world and entered the Billboard 200 charts after its release in the U.S. in the summer of 2005.
In July 2005, Zucchero took part in the Live 8 concerts in both Rome and Paris. In July 2006 Zucchero's new single 'Bacco Perbacco' was released. A new studio album, produced by Don Was will be released in September.
Senza Una Donna
Zucchero Lyrics
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I change the world
Ooh, ooh
I change the world
I wanna change the world
Ooh, ooh, ooh
No es así
¿Cómo estás?
Ayer te vi
Y ahora vuelves, lady
Hey, ¿con quién estás?
Y yo aquí, mirando el mar
Y no sé, cómo llegué a cocinar mi propria comida
Ríete, no la dudes más
Ya no tengo miedo de quedarme
Senza una donna
Como estamos distantes
Senza una donna
Estoy bien, igual que antes
Senza una donna
Que me ha hecho morir
Senza una donna
Hablo de mí
No es así
No vas a usarme, baby
Ja, lo sabrás
Hay que calar
Algo más hondo, baby (¿el corazón?)
Sí, si lo tienes
Lo tengo aquí
Feel the power
Mírame
Soy un ángel
Ríete
No lo dudes más
Ya no tengo miedo de quedarme
Senza una donna
Como estamos distantes
Senza una donna
Estoy bien, igual que antes
Senza una donna
Que me ha hecho morir
Y yo aquí, mirando el mar
Yo no sé
Sigo pensando
Ríete
No lo dudes más
Ya no tengo miedo
De quedarme
Senza una donna
Como estamos distantes
Senza una donna
Estoy bien, igual que antes
Senza una donna
Que me ha hecho morir
Senza una donna
Ven aquí, come on in!
Senza una donna
Ahora estamos tan cercas
Senza una donna
Nuestras vida tan desiertas
Senza una donna
Que me ha hecho morir
"Senza Una Donna" is a beautiful love song sung by Zucchero that explains the pains of a man who is trying to get back with his ex-girlfriend. The song opens with the singer explaining that he is a changed man and has changed the world. The lines "I changed the world, I changed the world (ooh, ooh) I changed the world, I want to change the world" suggest the desire of the singer to have his ex-girlfriend back in his life. However, the singer seems to have come to terms with his reality and understands that he cannot force anyone to be with him.
The singer then asks his ex-girlfriend about her new lover by singing "What's he like?" and goes on to explain that he spends his days alone by the ocean, cooking for himself. Despite the loneliness, the singer is not frightened of living anymore. This newfound courage is attributed to the absence of his ex-girlfriend in his life.
The chorus of the song "Senza una donna No more pain and no sorrow Senza una donna I'll make it through tomorrow Senza una donna Givin' me torture and bliss Without a woman Better than like this" stresses the importance of self-love and being independent to be happy. Despite the hurt and pain, being alone is better for the singer than being with a woman who brings him both torture and bliss.
Line by Line Meaning
I changed the world, I changed the world (ooh, ooh)
I made a big impact on the world, and I want to continue doing so
This ain't the way I spend my mornings, baby
This is not how I usually spend my mornings, darling
Come stai?
How are you doing?
You've been with him now you come back, my lady
You've been with another man, and now you're coming back to me, my dear
What's he like?
What is he like as a person?
I just sit and watch the ocean
I just sit here and contemplate nature
By myself, even do my own cookin'
I enjoy being alone and can even take care of myself
You can laugh and you're forgiven but
You can laugh at me, and I'll forgive you, but
I'm no longer frightened to be livin'
I'm no longer scared of living life
Senza una donna
Without a woman
No more pain and no sorrow
There won't be any more pain or sadness
I'll make it through tomorrow
I'll be able to get through tomorrow
Givin' me torture and bliss
Bringing both pain and pleasure
Better than like this
It is better than being in this current situation
Yeah, there is no way that you can buy me, baby
There is no way you can purchase me, my dear
Don't make fun
Don't mock me
You got a dig, a little deeper, lady
You need to look a little further, woman
In the heart, yeah, if you have one
In your heart, if you have one
Here's my heart, feel the power
Here is my heart, feel the strength it has
Look at me, look at me, I'm a flower
Look at me; I am delicate and beautiful like a flower
I stay here and watch the ocean
I remain here and observe the sea
Don't know why, don't know why, I keep on talkin'
I'm not sure why, but I keep talking
You may laugh, you're forgiven but
You may laugh, and I'll forgive you, but
I'm no longer frightened, maybe, to be livin'
Maybe I'm no longer scared of living life
Vieni qui, come on in
Come here, come on in
I don't know what might follow
I don't know what's going to happen next
Oh but maybe from tomorrow
But maybe starting tomorrow
Givin' me torture and bliss, please (ooh)
Bringing both pain and pleasure, please
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ignacio Ballesteros Diaz, Adelmo Fornaciari
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I changed the world
I changed the world
I changed the world
I wanna change the world
This ain't the way, I spend my mornings baby
Come stai?
You been with him, and you come back my lady
What's he like?
I just sit and watch the ocean
By myself, even doing my own cookin'
You can laugh and you're forgiven, but
I'm no longer frightened, to be livin'
Senza una donna
No more pain and no sorrow
Senza una donna
I'll make it through tomorrow
Senza una donna
Givin' me torture and bliss
Without a woman
Better like this
There is no way, that you can buy me baby
Don't make fun
You got to dig, a little deeper lady
In the heart? Yeah, if you have one
Here's my heart, feel the power
Look at me, look at me, I'm a flower
You can laugh, and you're forgiven, but
I'm no longer frightened, to be livin'
Senza una donna
No more pain and no sorrow
Senza una donna
I'll make it through tomorrow
Senza una donna
Givin' me torture and bliss
I stay here, an' watch the ocean
Don't know why, don't know why, I keep on talkin', I keep on talkin'
You may laugh, you're forgiven, but
I'm no longer frightened maybe to be livin'
Senza una donna
No more pain and no sorrow
Senza una donna
You know I'll make it through tomorrow
Senza una donna
Givin' me torture and bliss
Without a woman
Vieni qui, come on in
Senza una donna
I don't know what might follow
Senza una donna
Maybe from tomorrow
Senza una donna
Givin' me torture and bliss
@BillODriscoll-jo2ve
A brilliant masterpiece 👏 ✨️
Zuccero featuring Paul Young
Released in March '91
The music in the 90s was pretty good 👍 👌
I was 12 going on 13 when this was released in 1991
A great year for music and movies 🎬
Robin Hood Prince of thieves
The rocketeer
The commitments
Point break
@verityshort7189
My mum was one of the backing singers for this song. She sadly passed away from covid before Christmas and requested this at her funeral. Rest in peace mum 💛❤
@belemgonzalez6863
Sorry for you lost. Your mum made history and you, be proud of her 🍀
@jeanetteparker6201
My condolences to you. It has always been a favourite song of mine.
@geoffreyjonathanwilson5826
Bless, that's so poignant.
Really sorry for your loss.
I think it is a great choice of song your mum had.R.I.P.
@geoffreyjonathanwilson5826
Such a brilliant song, that's for sure.Two legends in duet
@geoffreyjonathanwilson5826
@@jeanetteparker6201 Likewise
@Robin_Hood054
One of the most beautiful songs ever written . Timeless
@adhd8276
true
@RelaxamentoMental
Beautiful music! Perfect. Congratulations Zucchero & Paul Young! Listening 2024
@rikkiseddo
Not listening to the Jack Savoretti version?