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.
Ten More Days
Zucchero Lyrics
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And I already know
I'll be fine
Ten more days 'til it's over
'Til the darkness goes
And I see the light
Fulfilling my wildest dreams
To satisfy the beast inside of me
And a grounded love
That raises me high above
The grabbing hands
Of cowards and of thieves
Ten more days to find my way
Ten more days 'til I'm awake
Ten more days 'til I don't have to fight
I don't need a future king
There ain't a prayer that I could sing
Ten more days and I'm gonna make it right
You see my conscience betrayed me
But baby, I'm strong enough
To take the tides
The bed, it trembles beneath me
But wherever the road is rough you know I'll rise
I'm torn between
Fulfilling my wildest dreams
To satisfy the beast inside of me
And a grounded love
That raises me high above
The grabbing hands of cowards and of thieves
Ten more days to find my way
Ten more days 'til I'm awake
Ten more days 'til I don't have to fight
I don't need a future king
There ain't a prayer that I could sing
Ten more days and I'm gonna make it right
The lyrics to Zucchero's song "Ten More Days" depict the internal struggle of the singer as he navigates between pursuing his wildest dreams and finding grounded love. The song begins by expressing the hope that in ten more days spent by the water, the singer will find peace and be fine. It suggests that the darkness will recede, allowing him to see the light again.
The singer is torn between two paths: following his wildest dreams, which may potentially satisfy the beast inside of him, and embracing a grounded love that lifts him above the clutches of cowards and thieves. He feels the need to complete his journey, find his way, and awaken during these ten more days. He longs for a time when he won't have to fight anymore, a time when he no longer needs a future king or relies on prayers to make things right.
Despite feeling betrayed by his conscience and enduring the trembling bed beneath him, the singer asserts his strength to face the challenges and rise above them. He believes that, regardless of the rough road ahead, he will overcome it. The internal conflict between his desires and the need for love continues to torment him, but he remains determined to make it right within the time frame of ten more days.
Line by Line Meaning
Ten more days on the water
There are still ten more days left in this difficult and uncertain journey I'm going through.
And I already know
I am already aware and confident that everything will be alright.
I'll be fine
I will be okay and able to handle whatever comes my way.
Ten more days 'til it's over
Only ten more days until this period of darkness and difficulties comes to an end.
'Til the darkness goes
Until the negativity and hardships fade away.
And I see the light
And I finally find clarity and positivity in my life.
I'm torn between
I am in a dilemma between two opposing choices or desires.
Fulfilling my wildest dreams
Achieving and satisfying my most ambitious and extravagant aspirations.
To satisfy the beast inside of me
To quench the insatiable and wild desires within me.
And a grounded love
Along with a stable and down-to-earth affection.
That raises me high above
That elevates me above the reach and influence of negative forces.
The grabbing hands
The greedy and manipulative individuals.
Of cowards and of thieves
Who are scared and dishonest, trying to take advantage of me.
Ten more days to find my way
I have ten more days to discover and navigate my path forward.
Ten more days 'til I'm awake
In just ten more days, I will be fully aware and conscious of my surroundings.
Ten more days 'til I don't have to fight
After ten more days, I won't have to struggle or battle anymore.
I don't need a future king
I don't require someone with power or authority to determine my destiny.
There ain't a prayer that I could sing
There is no prayer or plea I can make that will change my situation.
Ten more days and I'm gonna make it right
In just ten more days, I will correct and fix everything.
You see my conscience betrayed me
My own moral compass has let me down and deceived me.
But baby, I'm strong enough
However, my inner strength and resilience are sufficient to overcome this struggle.
To take the tides
To face the challenges and uncertainties that life throws at me.
The bed, it trembles beneath me
The foundation I stand on feels unstable and shaky.
But wherever the road is rough you know I'll rise
But no matter how difficult the circumstances may be, I will overcome and emerge stronger.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Tim Bergling, Simon Aldred, Zak Zilesnick, Markus Thunberg Wessel
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Matvey
Amazing song and video! Thank you!
wolverine3566
Thank you, my friend for your support!
BluesIsFeeling
Amazing ♥
wolverine3566
Really amazing song and Zucchero is in its best here. Glad you like it darling, thank you!
05vs1
Amazing...I like Zucchero:)
wolverine3566
Me too, my friend, thanks for watching! XXX
Michela Vazzana
Oh... I didn't know about this "new" song by Zucchero, Adelmo Fornaciari. I met him in person many years ago, and I saw him LIVE in LA, nver in Italy. Great song and video my AMico!
Pata Cabe
AVICII+Zucchero! Che coppia da 10&lode💯🌟💯
wolverine3566
D'accordo 💯%
Christine Anne
yes, great audio and video.super!