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.
Un Uovo Sodo
Zucchero Lyrics
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Che sono solo
Nemmeno il cielo, sa di me
Quando ho il sereno
O quando piovo
Un uovo sodo, senza te
Non c'è più un posto per me
Se non c'è un posto dentro al tuo cuore
Steso fuori che asciugo il dolore
Dammi sole
I've got a feeling
I feel it one more time
Yeah
I've got a feeling
Mia piuma al vento
Nemmeno il cielo, ti bastò
Ma ho dentro il buono
E allora canto
Che un bacio lento, mi baciò
Non c'è più un posto per me
Se non c'è un posto nel tuo cervello
Sono qui a un passo da te
Dai e dai si scioglie pure il metallo
Fammi, fallo
I've got a feeling
I feel it one more time
Yeah
Io sto volando sul mare
Con le ali rotte nel cuore
Che non c'è un posto peggiore
Se non c'è un posto dentro al tuo cuore
E intanto un mirto ai mirti colli già sale
Per te
I've got a feeling (di un uovo sodo, senza te)
I feel it one more time
Yeah
I feel it one more time
Oh yeah
I feel it one more time
The lyrics to "Un Uovo Sodo" by Zucchero can be interpreted as a reflection on loneliness and longing for a specific person. The opening lines, "I've got a feeling, Che sono solo" (I've got a feeling, That I am alone), express a sense of isolation and insignificance, as if even the sky doesn't know or care about the singer's existence. The reference to a "hard-boiled egg" symbolizes a state of emotional hardness and detachment due to the absence of this person. Without them, there is no place for the singer, highlighting the importance of this person in their life.
The lyrics also convey a deep desire to be included in the person's heart and mind. The lines, "Sono appeso a un filo per te, Steso fuori che asciugo il dolore" (I hang by a thread for you, Lying outside drying the pain), depict the singer's vulnerability and dependence on the person's affection. They are willing to endure the pain just to be close to them. The plea for love and warmth is further emphasized through the repetition of "Dammi sole" (Give me sun).
The second verse continues to explore the singer's longing for the person's presence, conveying a sense of yearning and the belief that even a slow kiss from them can bring solace. The line, "Dai e dai si scioglie pure il metallo" (Give and give, even the metal melts), suggests that the person's love has the power to melt even the toughest barriers and create a strong connection.
Overall, "Un Uovo Sodo" captures the emotions of loneliness, longing, and the intense desire to be cherished by a special someone.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a feeling
I feel a strong emotion or intuition
Che sono solo
That I am alone
Nemmeno il cielo, sa di me
Not even the sky knows about me
Quando ho il sereno
When I am serene
O quando piovo
Or when it rains
Un uovo sodo, senza te
A hard-boiled egg, without you
Non c'è più un posto per me
There is no longer a place for me
Se non c'è un posto dentro al tuo cuore
If there is no place inside your heart
Sono appeso a un filo per te
I am hanging by a thread for you
Steso fuori che asciugo il dolore
Lying outside, drying the pain
Dammi sole
Give me sun
I've got a feeling
I feel a strong emotion or intuition
I feel it one more time
I feel it once again
Yeah
An expression of agreement or excitement
Mia piuma al vento
My feather in the wind
Nemmeno il cielo, ti bastò
Not even the sky was enough for you
Ma ho dentro il buono
But I have the good inside me
E allora canto
And so I sing
Che un bacio lento, mi baciò
That a slow kiss kissed me
Non c'è più un posto per me
There is no longer a place for me
Se non c'è un posto nel tuo cervello
If there is no place in your mind
Sono qui a un passo da te
I am here just one step away from you
Dai e dai si scioglie pure il metallo
Give and give, even metal melts
Fammi, fallo
Make me, do it
Io sto volando sul mare
I am flying over the sea
Con le ali rotte nel cuore
With broken wings in my heart
Che non c'è un posto peggiore
That there is no worse place
Se non c'è un posto dentro al tuo cuore
If there is no place inside your heart
E intanto un mirto ai mirti colli già sale
And meanwhile a myrtle on the myrtle hills already rises
Per te
For you
I've got a feeling (di un uovo sodo, senza te)
I feel a strong emotion or intuition (of a hard-boiled egg, without you)
I feel it one more time
I feel it once again
Yeah
An expression of agreement or excitement
I feel it one more time
I feel it once again
Oh yeah
Oh yes
I feel it one more time
I feel it once again
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adelmo Fornaciari
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