Via con me

• By: Paolo Conte

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
via /ˈviːə/ B1	noun - a way or path
amore /aˈmoːre/ B1	noun - love
uomini /ˈwɔːmɪni/ B2	noun - men
tempo /ˈtɛmpoʊ/ B2	noun - time
spettacolo /spetˈtakolo/ B2	noun - show or spectacle
buio /ˈbjuːioʊ/ B2	adjective - dark
freddo /ˈfrɛdoʊ/ B2	adjective - cold
musiche /ˈmuːzɪk/ B1	noun - music
fiori /ˈfjɔːri/ B1	noun - flowers
sogno /ˈsoʊɲoʊ/ B1	noun - dream
niente /ˈnjɛnte/ B1	adverb - nothing
legare /leˈɡɑːreɪ/ B2	verb - to tie or bind
perdere /ˈpɛrdər/ B2	verb - to lose
caldo /ˈkɑːldoʊ/ B2	adjective - warm or hot

Grammar:

• Niente più ti lega a questi luoghi

  ➔ Word Order/Inversion with Negative Elements

  ➔ The phrase "Niente più" (nothing more) is placed at the beginning of the sentence, causing an inversion of the subject ("ti") and verb ("lega"). This emphasizes the lack of connection to these places. This can be observed when a sentence begins with negative adverbs like 'Mai' or 'Niente'.

• Neanche questi fiori azzuri

  ➔ Neanche + noun (not even)

  ➔ "Neanche" means 'not even'. It's used to emphasize that something is not included, even something that might be expected to be included. Here, not even the blue flowers can hold her back.

• Pieno di musiche e di uomini che ti son piaciuti

  ➔ Relative Clause with Past Tense Compound

  ➔ The phrase "che ti son piaciuti" is a relative clause modifying "uomini" (men). "Son piaciuti" is the passato prossimo of the verb "piacere" (to please/like), used impersonally and requiring the auxiliary verb "essere".

• Entra in questo amore buio

  ➔ Imperative + Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ "Entra" is the imperative form of the verb "entrare" (to enter). The phrase "in questo amore buio" is a prepositional phrase, indicating where to enter (into this dark love).

• Non perderti per niente al mondo

  ➔ Reflexive Verb in Negative Imperative with Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ "Non perderti" is the negative imperative form of the reflexive verb "perdersi" (to get lost). "Per niente al mondo" is an idiomatic expression meaning 'for nothing in the world', 'not for anything'.

• Lo spettacolo d'arte varia

  ➔ Definite Article + Noun + Di + Noun

  ➔ This follows a common Italian structure where "di" connects two nouns, with the first noun being qualified or further specified by the second. In this case, 'Lo spettacolo' is defined as a 'd'arte varia' - a variety art show.

• Fuori piove un mondo freddo

  ➔ Impersonal verb + subject

  ➔ The verb "piovere" (to rain) is used impersonally. In this construction, the subject "un mondo freddo" (a cold world) comes after the verb.