Caruso
by Lucio Dalla
- Album: DallaMericaCaruso
- Year: 1986
- Genre: Italian pop
- Length: 5:24
A song of love that defies death, inspired by the tenor Enrico Caruso's last days in Sorrento. Before the sea and the lights, a man who feels life ending looks into a young woman's eyes and pours out all his love and pain. The closer the end comes, the stronger the need to say "I love you".
Themes
- Love and desire
- Love facing death
- Longing and the sea
- Passion at the end
Mood
- Aching
- Passionate
- Grand
References & context
- The legend of Caruso
Dalla wrote the song after staying in the room where, it is said, the great tenor lived his last days in love with a young pupil.
- The refrain "I love you so very much"
In Neapolitan, the need to declare an "immense" love grows most urgent precisely as the voice — and life — are about to go out.
- A classic covered worldwide
Performed by Pavarotti, Bocelli and many others, it is one of the most-loved and most-sung Italian songs internationally.
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Frequently asked
What is the meaning of "Caruso" by Lucio Dalla?
A song of love that defies death, inspired by the tenor Enrico Caruso's last days in Sorrento.
What is "Caruso" about?
A song of love that defies death, inspired by the tenor Enrico Caruso's last days in Sorrento. Before the sea and the lights, a man who feels life ending looks into a young woman's eyes and pours out all his love and pain. The closer the end comes, the stronger the need to say "I love you".
What are the main themes in "Caruso"?
The recurring themes are Love and desire, Love facing death, Longing and the sea, Passion at the end.
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