Arravugli is a Neapolitan dialect word meaning 'to wrap up' or 'to entangle'. It's a vivid and somewhat unusual verb that stands out in the lyrics.
In the song, Andrea Bocelli sings, "Vulesse arravugli 'sta luna cu'na funa" (I would like to wrap up this moon with a rope). This poetic imagery of wanting to physically capture and move the moon creates a powerful sense of longing and a desire to escape, making arravugli a memorable and evocative word.
"'E Chiove" ("It's Raining") is sung in Neapolitan dialect and paints a quiet, rain-soaked street scene: no one is born, no one dies, no voice is heard, no bell rings. Life feels suspended, waiting like a fountain about to overflow.
The singer longs to wrap the moon in a rope and be carried far away, somewhere the sky never turns dark, wringing the pain out of a bitter river that never reaches the sea even though the sea sits close by.
A second verse mirrors the first: the street stretches on, nothing ever blooms, tangled papers get lost among the stones, curses pile up on an ivy-covered wall, and the days pass with no bread on the table. The chorus returns once more, closing on the same wish to be far from a love that still doesn't know love, even though it's right there.
Andrea Bocelli, born on September 22, 1958, in Lajatico, Italy, is one of the world’s most celebrated tenors. Blind since the age of 12, Bocelli’s powerful voice and emotive performances have captivated audiences worldwide, blending opera with pop in a unique classical crossover style.
He rose to fame after winning the newcomers' section of the 1994 Sanremo Music Festival with "Il mare calmo della sera". Since then, Bocelli has recorded 15 studio albums and sold over 90 million records globally, with hits like "Con te partirò" becoming timeless classics. Honored with awards including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, his remarkable journey combines passion, resilience, and extraordinary musical talent.