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Italy 2012: Nina Zilli
Posted 27 May, 2012 - 16:24 by Steven Juniper
Artist name:
Nina ZilliSong title:
L'amore È Femmina (Out of Love)Song writer(s):
Christian Rabb, Kristoffer Sjökvist, Frida Molander, Charlie Mason, Nina ZilliYear:
2012Language:
Italian/EnglishCountry:
ItalyStarting position final :
10Points in final:
101Rank in final:
9About the song:
L'amore È Femmina (Out of Love) originally began as simply an all Italian song which later added the English verses, choruses and title. The song is a very modern upbeat jazz number similar in style to that of Amy Winehouse. The song was written by Zilli herself as she states in an interview, "I only sing my own songs" and produced by popular Italian music producer, Michele Canova. The song also has Swedish and American roots being co-written by Christian Rabb, Kristoffer Sjökvist, Frida Molander and Charlie Mason. Zilli explains the meaning of her song as "a man should never have expectations from a woman if they are simply to act 'like a stupid'".
About the participant:
Maria Chiara Fraschetta, stage name: Nina Zilli is not only a talented singer but she writes her own songs also. Zilli debuted in Sanremo Music Festival 2010 (a year before Italy returned to the Eurovision Song Contest) with her entry L'Uomo Che Amava Le Donne. Although she did not win, she won several awards including Best Live Performance.
Zilli became popular in Italy after releasing her debut album in collaboration with Universal Music along with her debut single 50 Mila. She reached #54 on the Italian albums chart and later released singles L'inferno and L'amore verrà (an Italian cover of The Supremes' hit You Can't Hurry Love).
In 2012, Zilli decided to participate in Sanremo Music Festival once again just before the release of her second album L'amore è femmina, where she placed 7th and was later chosen to sing for Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.
About the selection:
Zilli was chosen to sing for Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest through the same musical event as last years entrant, the Sanremo Music Festival 2012. She entered the competition with her song Per Sempre making it to the final round placing seventh overall. The contest was won by Emma Marrone with her song Non è l'inferno. A week after the show was finished, Zilli was chosen by a seperate jury to represent Italy. She accepted and chose the title track from her latest album, L'amore È Femmina as she felt this song represented both her as an artist and songwriter.
Lyrics:
Unbelievable, I can’t wait to go
But like a rolling stone, you hit me – boom boom boom
If you were my king, would I be your queen?
Stop breaking up my heart, you kill me – boom boom boom
(Day and night, it’s a fight) Don’t know where you are
When I’m close you’re far, oh, no no no
(Day and night, it’s a lie)
I waste my tears and you shoot pool
L’amore è femmina, se non riceve non si da
(Tic tac, non riceve non si da)
This is the mess you left, I’m out of love and it’s a fact
(You left, out of love and it’s a fact)
I’m sure you’ll smile, you have to go
You’re an independent grown man after all
Out of love, must have been sent from up above
Lala lala lala la…
Ooh… lalalala…
Have you turned to stone? King without a throne
You’re great, but not impressive, lots of up and low
It’s so typical: when it’s time to go
You knock me on the floor – my heart goes boom, boom, boom
(Day and night, it’s a fight) Don’t know where to start
When you’re close I’m far, no no no no
(Day and night, it’s a lie)
I dried my tears, but you want more
L’amore è femmina, se non riceve non si da
(Tic tac, non riceve non si da)
Clean up the mess you left, I’m out of love and it’s a fact
(You left, out of love and it’s a fact)
I’m sure you’ll smile, ready to go
You’re an independent grown man after all
Out of love, must have been sent from up above
Lala lala lala la…
Ma che caldo fa
I’ll let you think twice, I don’t wanna cause any pressure
But have you asked yourself why I bought a brand new gun shot
L’amore è femmina, e non riceve non si da
(Tic tac, non riceve non si da)
La prendo comoda, calcolo le possibilità
(Tic tac, una possibilità)
Quello che vuoi se non ce l’hai
Siamo tutti insoddisfatti, come mai?
Femmina, se non riceve non si da
Lala lala lala la…
English translation of the lyrics:
Unbelievable, I can’t wait to go
But like a rolling stone, you hit me – boom boom boom
If you were my king, would I be your queen?
Stop breaking up my heart, you kill me – boom boom boom
(Day and night, it’s a fight) Don’t know where you are
When I’m close you’re far, oh, no no no
(Day and night, it’s a lie)
I waste my tears and you shoot pool
Love is female, if you don’t get by
(Tick tock, you don’t get by)
This is the mess you left, I’m out of love and it’s a fact
(You left, out of love and it’s a fact)
I’m sure you’ll smile, you have to go
You’re an independent grown man after all
Out of love, must have been sent from up above
Lala lala lala la…
Ooh… lalalala…
Have you turned to stone? King without a throne
You’re great, but not impressive, lots of up and low
It’s so typical: when it’s time to go
You knock me on the floor – my heart goes boom, boom, boom
(Day and night, it’s a fight) Don’t know where to start
When you’re close I’m far, no no no no
(Day and night, it’s a lie)
I dried my tears, but you want more
Love is female, if you don’t get by
(Tick tock, you don’t get by)
Clean up the mess you left, I’m out of love and it’s a fact
(You left, out of love and it’s a fact)
I’m sure you’ll smile, ready to go
You’re an independent grown man after all
Out of love, must have been sent from up above
Lala lala lala la…
But how hot it is now
I’ll let you think twice, I don’t wanna cause any pressure
But have you asked yourself why I bought a brand new gun shot
Love is female, if you don’t get by
(Tick tock, you don’t get by)
I take it easy, calculating the chances
(Tick tock, one chance)
What do you want that you don’t have?
We are all dissatisfied, but why?
Female, but you don’t get by
Lala lala lala la…
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