Emozioni Lyrics in English by Toto Cutugno
Ipocrisia translates to "hypocrisy". It's a strong and meaningful word that stands out in the lyrics, as it speaks to authenticity and sincerity.
In "Emozioni", Toto Cutugno sings about a "cuore senza ipocrisia" (a heart without hypocrisy), emphasizing a desire for genuine emotion and truth in his life and relationships. This word captures a deeper sentiment beyond everyday vocabulary, making it memorable and thought-provoking.
Cutugno takes stock of a life and finds it made of small, dated things. The word emozioni ("emotions") stands alone on six of the song's lines, and each time it introduces an inventory rather than a feeling: L'inventario dei miei giorni migliori ("The inventory of my best days"), a suburban church, a woman in white — Com'eri bella vestita di bianco ("How beautiful you were dressed in white"). The disappointments get their own entry, and they are specific about who they wound: Per un uomo come me sincero / Che quando crede, ci crede davvero ("For an honest man like me / Who, when he believes, truly believes").
The chorus answers with presence rather than grandeur. Da quando tu sei qui che dormi al mio fianco ("Since you're here sleeping by my side") is the hinge, and the promises that follow are plain ones — to live, to breathe, to stop. A touring life shows through in the verses: a concert that carries him off, and Il telefono è l'amico migliore / Per dare un calcio alla malinconia ("The phone is the best friend / To kick melancholy away"). The last minute drops the sentences and repeats the one word.
