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.
Someone Else's Tears
Zucchero Lyrics
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But I'm not sure I know your name
I don't know why I'm telling you this story today
A whisper on the breeze
I heard a rustle in the trees
I need to know and maybe you'll explain
Why I can't stop crying
I can't stop crying
But I'm crying someone else's tears
Someone else's tears
The grapes are gathered
The wine is pressed
And despite the rain
It's been a good year to walk these fields again
In the chapel of our youth
We bowed down to beauty and truth
I see no reason but maybe you'll explain
Why I can't stop crying
And nothing is as it appears
I can't stop crying
But I'm crying someone else's tears
Someone else's tears
The red house that we built
It's still standing proud
The glasses that we filled
Let's raise them now
It might be raining but the sun is gonna
Burst through the clouds
The storm it can be stilled
Let's go out
But I can't stop crying
As I'm crashing through the gears
I can't stop crying
But I'm crying someone else's tears
Someone else's tears
I can't stop lying
Have I been lying all these years?
I can't stop trying
To chase away her fears
I can't stop crying, crying
Someone else's tears
Zucchero's Someone Else's Tears is a song that speaks of a deep sadness that has taken hold of the singer. He is evidently burdened by emotions that he doesn't fully understand, as he cannot account for why he is sharing an unspecified story with someone whose name he isn't sure of. The song then moves on to talk about the passage of time and how life continues despite the pain that one may carry. The wine is pressed, the fields have been walked, and the chapel of their youth, a place where they sought out beauty and truth, has remained untouched. Despite all this, the singer remains overwhelmed by grief that does not belong to him, someone else's tears.
The third verse speaks of passing back through memories of better times, a red house still standing proud and glasses that were filled with what was likely wine. Zucchero urges the listener to raise their glass and see the brighter side of things, that the sun is going to come out from behind the clouds. But again, the verse ends with the refrain "But I can't stop crying". The final line of the song speaks to the singer's inability to move on and how he cannot escape from someone else's sadness. The singer hopes to chase away that person's fears, but he realizes that he cannot escape the tears that he is crying.
Line by Line Meaning
You feel familiar
The situation feels similar to something I have experienced before
But I'm not sure I know your name
I cannot recall the specifics of the past experience
I don't know why I'm telling you this story today
I have an urge to share my feelings with someone, despite not knowing why
A whisper on the breeze
Something intangible is causing me to feel emotional
I heard a rustle in the trees
I am aware of something significant happening around me, although it may be subtle
I need to know and maybe you'll explain
I have a desire for understanding and hope that someone can help me
Why I can't stop crying
I feel overwhelmed emotionally and unable to control my tears
And nothing is as it appears
The situation I am in is not what it seems
But I'm crying someone else's tears
My tears are not a result of my experience, but rather someone else's
The grapes are gathered
The fruit of past efforts have been harvested
The wine is pressed
The final result of those efforts is now ready to be consumed
And despite the rain
Despite difficulties or challenges faced along the way
It's been a good year to walk these fields again
It has been a fruitful time to revisit past memories and experiences
In the chapel of our youth
A place of significance and nostalgia from the past
We bowed down to beauty and truth
In our youth, we recognized and respected truth and beauty
I see no reason but maybe you'll explain
I am unsure of why I feel emotional about this memory and hope someone can provide clarity
The red house that we built
The physical manifestation of our shared experiences
It's still standing proud
The memories and impact of those experiences still hold significance
The glasses that we filled
The moments of joy and celebration shared together
Let's raise them now
Let us remember those past moments together
It might be raining but the sun is gonna
Despite current circumstances, things will get better
Burst through the clouds
The light will overcome the darkness
The storm it can be stilled
The difficulties and challenges can be overcome
Let's go out
Let us venture into the world with hope and optimism
As I'm crashing through the gears
I am struggling to regain control and finding myself acting impulsively
Have I been lying all these years?
I am questioning if I have been honest with myself and others
To chase away her fears
I am trying to help someone feel better and overcome their own fears
Crying, crying
I am still overwhelmed emotionally and cannot control my tears
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adelmo Fornaciari, Paul David Hewson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lupaccio Scaparro
Testo :
You feel familiar
But I'm not sure I know your name
I don't know why I'm telling you this story today
A whisper on the breeze
I heard a rustle in the trees
I need to know and maybe you'll explain
Why I can't stop crying
And nothing is as it appears
I can't stop crying
But I'm crying someone else's tears
Someone else's tears
The grapes are gathered
The wine is pressed
And despite the rain
It's been a good year to walk these fields again
In the chapel of our youth
We bowed down to beauty and truth
I see no reason but maybe you'll explain
Why I can't stop crying
And nothing is as it appears
I can't stop crying
But I'm crying someone else's tears
Someone else's tears
The red house that we built
It's still standing proud
The glasses that we filled
Let's raise them now
It might be raining but the sun is gonna
Burst through the clouds
The storm it can be stilled
Let's go out
But I can't stop crying
As I'm crashing through the gears
I can't stop crying
But I'm crying someone else's tears
Someone else's tears
I can't stop lying
Have I been lying all these years?
I can't stop trying
To chase away her fears
I can't stop crying, crying
Someone else's tears
Raptor Veloci
💔🌻🎀God save all the Ukrainian victims, and bless the child angels who are no longer there, and pray for the safe children who have lost their mothers or their families.
Боже, спаси всіх українських жертв, благословить дітей-ангелів, яких більше немає, і моліться за безпечних дітей, які втратили своїх матерів або свою сім'ю.
Dio salvi tutte le vittime ucraine, e benedica gli angeli bambini/e che non ci sono più,
e preghi per i bambini salvi che hanno perso le loro mamme o la loro famiglia.
Commovente grz Mr. Zucchero
Franck
From France 🤝! With all our support 🌻! Slava ukrayini ! Cлава україні !
"We know they are lying, they also know they are lying,
they know we know they are lying, we also know they know we know,
and yet they continue to lie".
Alexander Soljenitsyne.
"Sappiamo che mentono, sanno anche che mentono,
sanno che sappiamo che stanno mentendo, sappiamo anche che sanno che lo sappiamo,
eppure continuano a mentire".
Alexander Soljenitsyne.
"Nous savons qu'ils mentent, ils savent aussi qu'ils mentent,
ils savent que nous savons qu'ils mentent, nous savons aussi qu'ils savent que nous savons,
pourtant ils continuent à mentir".
Alexander Soljenitsyne.
Alena
I saw Zucchero live concert in Kiev , Ukraine years ago. Best moments of my life. I was born and raised in Ukraine.
Loie Vindish
I saw him years ago in a little club in Fremont, California. He was so close to our table and you could stand right in front of him. It was an amazing performance. A lovely birthday gift from my husband.
Riccardo Musiu
Ciao grandissimo, questa canzone è pura emozione... C'è tutta la sensibilità, la delicatezza e l'amore possibile in questo gioiellino, melodia e poesia che viene da dentro, cose che vengono così, spontanee... Solo le persone semplici nella vita come nell'arte, sono le migliori e Zucchero è una di queste, le emozioni parlano. Grazie Maestro ❤️ Buon weekend 🎩🍀
Paolo Tommasi
Un'altro grande gioiello di zucchero. Lui ho cosi o niente. Paolo54
Слава Иванов
Класс ,на ю ту был тоже ,супер обожаю,но чуваки вообще не в теме ,топят за то в чем вообще не в курсе,жаль,они обалденные
Слава Иванов
Дзуккеро
Giuseppa Tripodi
Forse posso sembrare esagerata ma mentre ascolto le lacrime scendono da sole. Qualsiasi canzone tua che ascolto mi ispira tanta tenerezza, gioia, brividi e tanto magone. GRANDE ZUCCHERO
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Romina Ravizzi
Idem...verissimo ciò che hai detto
Christine Wuerth
Adelmo, Freund, danke für deine Worte, für dein Mitgefühl, deine Songs ❤️🙋♀️❤️
Gordon Black
Щиро дякую! Це було неймовірно! Велика шана вам та повага за підтримку України! Thank you very much! It was incredible! Great honor to you and respect for support of Ukraine!💙💛 #StandUpForUkraine