She’s one of the most-talked-about debutants at Italy’s Sanremo 2021. One listen is enough to confirm that Gaia’s “Cuore amaro” is a certified bop. But what do the lyrics mean?
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Sanremo 2021: Gaia “Cuore amaro”
A rising star of Italian music. Italian-Brazilian, Gaia Gozzi placed second on X Factor Italy in 2016. The turning point in her career was her victory in the last edition of Amici di Maria De Filippi and the success of the single “Chega”. Gaia is making her Sanremo debut with “Cuore amaro”.
What do the “Cuore amaro” lyrics mean?
Gaia brings her Brazilian blood to Sanremo with a danceable, sensual, all-consuming song that’s destined to become a radio hit. In “Cuore amaro” (Bitter Heart) the bass line is overwhelming, the refrain (“Il mio cuore amaro, un disordine raro, sa di un giorno lontano”) immediately gets into your head.
The bitter heart belongs to Gaia. However, the song is not a love story. Instead, it focuses on her life looking at missed opportunities, including artistic, professional and personal. But rather than dwell on the past, Gaia embraces the rhythm, taking us straight to the dance floor.
“Cuore amaro” lyrics — Gaia (Sanremo 2021)
Written and Composed by: Gaia Gozzi, Jacopo Ettorre, Daniele Dezi and Giorgio Spedicato.
Italian text |
English translation |
Fedele ai miei sogni Senza paura poi di cadere Fedele ai ricordi RicadereBenedico gli errori più grandi Perché ho fatto di peggio più tardi Io volevo soltanto portarmi La giungla tra questi palazziSotto una lacrima che bagna tutta la città Strada di arterie che ritorna da me Ma il mio cuore è amaro Mani radici sole sulla schiena Foglia nuda per strada Sotto una lacrima che bagna tutta la città Ma il mio cuore è amaro Il mio cuore è amaro Il mio cuore è amaro Anche se mi resta Sei il mio cuore amaro Il mio cuore amaro |
Faithful to my dreams Without fear of falling Faithful to my memories Falling backI bless the biggest mistakes Because I have done worse later I only wanted to take The jungle between these buildings Under a tear that wets the whole city But my heart is bitter Hands roots sun on my back Bare leaf in the street Under a tear that wets the whole city But my heart is bitter My heart is bitter My heart is bitter Even if I still have You are my bitter heart My bitter heart |
What do you think of “Cuore amaro” could it win Sanremo? Would it work at Eurovision? Comment below.
The only Sanremo song that’s still on my playlist. I really wish this would’ve gone to Eurovision as we’ve never had a Rosalía-esque song before. Hoping 2022 changes that!
Like it
Nice song