Francesco De Gregori

Lyrics Il vestito del violinista Francesco De Gregori

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Il vestito del violinista


Era il vestito del violinista che vedevamo sventolare
il giorno che passò la guerra sulle rovine della Cattedrale
Dietro le ombre e la polvere fino al sonno e alla fame
fino all'Albergo dei Poveri sull'asfalto e il catrame

Così che il vento lo muoveva come si muove una bandiera
come un angelo in mezzo al cielo come una fiaccola nella sera
E vedevamo con i nostri occhi alla fine della preghiera
fucilare i feriti sul portone della galera

Ed era quello l'unico suono ed a quel suono marciavamo
nell'acqua nera delle risaie ed in mezzo ai campi senza più grano
Dove il vestito del violinista stava seduto ad aspettare
che ritornassero i prigionieri come onde dal mare

Ma poi l'esercito si fece avanti e gridavamo "Assassini!
Fermatevi! Non vedete! Noi siamo i bambini!"
Fino a che tutto diventa rosso e non si può più guardare
tutto diventa rosso e non si deve guardare

Non c'era strada per andare avanti non c'era strada per ritornare
Non c'era rotta nè direzione da recuperare
Solo il vestito del violinista come una macchia più scura
come un fantasma nella foresta dentro la nostra paura

E d'improvviso fu tutto fermo nell'immanenza del temporale
quando l'effimero divenne eterno come una statua di sale
Quando il vestito del violinista fu seppellito nel cielo
come un'immagine una pittura, come qualcosa che non era vero

Così sentimmo nell'aria forte la ridondanza delle campane
come un ricordo che faceva piangere, come l'odore del pane
Come vedere spuntare il sole dall'altra parte del muro
e falegnami e filosofi fabbricare il futuro

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The lyrics IL VESTITO DEL VIOLINISTA of FRANCESCO DE GREGORI is also present in the album Pezzi (2005)

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Biografia

Francesco De Gregori (Rome, April 4, 1951) is an Italian singer-songwriter considered one of the most important and influential of his generation. Known as "Il Principe Poeta" for the elegance and depth of his lyrics, De Gregori began a successful musical career in the 1970s with albums like "Alice" (1973) and "Bufalo Bill" (1975). His songs, often characterized by melancholic and reflective atmospheres, explore themes such as love, loneliness, identity search and the relationship with society. Among his most famous songs are "Generale", "Azzurro", "La donna cannone" and "Com'è profondo il mare". De Gregori has collaborated with numerous Italian artists, including Lucio Dalla and Antonello Venditti. Over the years he has won several music awards, including the Tenco Award for his career. Besides music, De Gregori is also dedicated to producing organic extra virgin olive oil under the label "Le Palombe".

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