Lucio Dalla – Caruso: Italian Lyrics and English Translation

Caruso is one of the most well-known Italian love songs. Written in 1986 by singer-songwriter Lucio Dalla, it is dedicated to acclaimed Italian opera singer Enrico Caruso. In an interview, Dalla revealed the origin and meaning of the lyrics. After his boat broke down between Sorrento and Capri, the singer-songwriter had no choice but to …

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Bella Ciao – Original Italian Lyrics & English Translation

These days, Bella Ciao is widely known as a generic protest song, but did you know that it has its origins in the risaie (rice fields) of northern Italy? That’s right – it was first sung by the mondine (rice weeders) whose job was to weed the paddies to promote the growth of the young …

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