Cuccurucucù

Cuccurucucù paloma Ahiaiaiaiai cantava Cuccurucucucucu-u-uh paloma Ahiaiaiaiaiaiaiai cantava Le serenate all'istituto magistrale Nell'ora di ginnastica o di religione Per carnevale suonavo sopra i carri in maschera Avevo già la Luna e Urano nel Leone Il mare nel cassetto le mille bolle blu Da quando sei andata via non esisto più Il mondo è grigio il mondo è blu Cuccurucucù paloma Ahiaiaiaiai cantava Cuccurucucucucu-u-uh paloma Ahiaiaiaiaiaiaiai cantava L'ira funesta dei profughi afghani Che dal confine si spostarono nell'Iran Cantami o diva dei pellerossa americani Le gesta erotiche di Squaw Pelle di Luna Le penne stilografiche con l'inchiostro blu La barba col rasoio elettrico non la faccio più Il mondo è grigio il mondo è blu Cuccurucucù paloma Ahiaiaiaiai cantava Cuccurucucucucu-u-uh paloma Ahiaiaiaiaiaiaiai cantava Lady Madonna, I can try With a little help from my friends Oh, goodbye Ruby Tuesday Come on baby let's twist again Once upon a time you dressed so fine, Mary Like just a woman, like a rolling stone Cuccurucucù paloma Ahiaiaiaiai cantava Cuccurucucucucu-u-uh paloma Ahiaiaiaiaiaiaiai cantava Cuccurucucù © 1981 Franco Battiato The onomatopoeic word "cuccurucucù" was common to hear in South American songs of the 1920s and '30s. The refrain used here is based on the 1954 song "Cucurrucucú paloma," which Battiato used to convey nostalgia for the freedom and good times he experienced growing up in Sicily. In the first verse, there's an astrological reference: the moon relates to emotions and desires, and Uranus is known as an awakening force; Leo is a sign that is dramatic, flamboyant and expressive. Next appear two songs presented in 1961 at the Festival of San Remo, "Il mare nel cassetto" by Milva and "Le mille bolle blu" by Mina. The second verse is an adaptation of the Prologue of The Iliad. The final version is a mashup of lyrics from The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Chubby Checker and Dylan.

Cuccurucucù rock dove Ahiaiaiaiai it sang Cuccurucucucucu-u-uh rock dove Ahiaiaiaiaiaiaiai it sang The serenades at the teacher training school in the period for gymnastics or religion. For Carneval I played music on the floats in mask, I already had the moon and Uranus in Leo. The sea in the drawer, the thousand blue bubbles. Since you went away I don’t exist anymore. The world is gray, the world is blue. Cuccurucucù rock dove Ahiaiaiaiai it sang Cuccurucucucucu-u-uh rock dove Ahiaiaiaiaiaiaiai it sang The dire anger of the Afghan refugees who from the border moved to Iran. Sing to me oh Diva of the Native Americans, the erotic deeds of Squaw Moon Skin, the fountain pens with blue ink, the beard with electric razor I no longer shave. The world is gray, the world is blue. Cuccurucucù rock dove Ahiaiaiaiai it sang Cuccurucucucucu-u-uh rock dove Ahiaiaiaiaiaiaiai it sang Lady Madonna, I can try with a little help from my friends. Oh, goodbye Ruby Tuesday, come on baby let's twist again. Once upon a time you dressed so fine, Mary, like just a woman, like a rolling stone. Cuccurucucù rock dove Ahiaiaiaiai it sang Cuccurucucucucu-u-uh rock dove Ahiaiaiaiaiaiaiai it sang English translation © 2020 Dennis Criteser La voce del padrone was released in 1981 and was the first Italian pop album to sell more than a million copies, remaining on the charts for more than a year after its release. Intellectual pop, refined, yet danceable and accessible to a wide audience - the album really hit the mark both artistically and commercially. The album title derives from the work of Gurdjieff, whom Battiato began studying in 1975. It refers to the higher consciousness that an awakened person can use to direct their physical, emotional and psychological impulses.

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