Volare
by Domenico Modugno
- Album: Nel blu dipinto di blu
- Year: 1958
- Genre: Italian pop
- Length: 3:38
The euphoria of a daydreamer. In "Volare" the narrator dreams of painting his hands and face blue and soaring into an infinite sky, swept up by a feeling of love larger than reality. The flight is a metaphor for a joy that lifts you off the ground — until the beloved's eyes bring him happily back down to earth.
Themes
- Love and desire
- Joy as flight
- A dream of love
- Lifting euphoria
Mood
- Euphoric
- Dreamy
- Hopeful
References & context
- Blue as the colour of the dream
Painting oneself blue and vanishing into the sky: the colour becomes the means of merging with the infinite. Love is not described, it is painted.
- Sanremo 1958
Winner of the Sanremo Festival, it marked a break: Modugno sang with open arms, freeing Italian song from its earlier stiffness.
- A worldwide phenomenon
Known everywhere as "Volare", it is one of the best-selling and most-covered Italian songs of all time, a symbol of Italy abroad.
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Frequently asked
What is the meaning of "Volare" by Domenico Modugno?
The euphoria of a daydreamer.
What is "Volare" about?
The euphoria of a daydreamer. In "Volare" the narrator dreams of painting his hands and face blue and soaring into an infinite sky, swept up by a feeling of love larger than reality. The flight is a metaphor for a joy that lifts you off the ground — until the beloved's eyes bring him happily back down to earth.
What are the main themes in "Volare"?
The recurring themes are Love and desire, Joy as flight, A dream of love, Lifting euphoria.
Who wrote "Volare"?
"Volare" was written by Domenico Modugno, Franco Migliacci.
When was "Volare" released?
"Volare" was released in 1958, on the album Nel blu dipinto di blu.
What genre is "Volare"?
"Volare" is Italian pop.
What is the mood of "Volare"?
Its overall mood is Euphoric, Dreamy, Hopeful.
Is "Volare" available in my language on Lyrithm?
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