Today, the song "Santa Lucia" is heard from almost every window. What does this expression mean - few people know. Who did the musicians from Quest Pistols dedicate their song to? Let's figure it out together.
Santa Lucia: what does translation mean?
To get to the bottom of the truth, we need to turn to the history of Sicily. In 283, a pretty girl with unusually beautiful eyes lived in the town of Syracuse. Her name was Lucia, which in translation into Russian means "light".
The father of the family died very early. And the relatives made a decision: the girl should get married. They had already found her a suitable groom. But at that time, Lucia had already adopted Christianity and vowed celibacy. The girl canceled the engagement and thought that this would be the end. That's just the guy was very in love with the beauty and could not forgive her such humiliation. He informed the emperor that Lucia converted to Christianity. In those days, all the followers of this religion were prosecuted by law.
They grabbed the girl and wanted to give to the brothel. But not one of the punishers succeeded in moving her from her place. Lucia was tortured and severely beaten. But at that very moment the wounds were miraculously healed. As a result, the girl who chose Christianity was executed. For the suffering suffered, Lucius of Syracuse was counted among the saints. It happened a few years after her death. Every year on December 13, Italians celebrate Saint Patron Saint Lucia's Day.
What is the song of Andrea Bocelli
In the 80-90s, Italian songs were incredibly popular among Russian listeners. One of the most striking performers was Andrea Bocelli. Many still remember his famous song "Santa Lucia." What does this phrase mean in the context of this composition? Andrei Bocelli expressed his love for his homeland (the city of Naples) through music. Lyric melody and magnificent Italian language make you forget about all the problems and urgent matters. And the velvety voice of the performer is relaxing.
According to Andrea Bocelli, it was the hometown of Naples, which tourists call the pearl of southern Italy, inspired him to create this song. The work of most locals is connected with the sea. Therefore, Andrea Bocelli decided to write a composition in the genre of barcarolles. The literal translation of its name is “song on the water”, or “song of the boatman”.
"Santa Lucia" - which means in the song "Quest Pistols"
With the work of Andrea Bocelli, we figured it out. But we have another song called "Santa Lucia." What does the phrase in Russian mean? First you need to remember what the soloists of the band Quest Pistols are singing about. It's about the fate of a poor musician. Singers ask Saint Lucia to help him, saying that he is a good guy.
Not everyone knows that Lucia Syracuse is the patroness of people suffering from eye diseases. But Italians believe that the saint will certainly help everyone who needs it. It is believed that she especially favors children and people with a subtle perception of the world (poets, musicians, artists).
Afterword
You can now include the popular Quest Pistols - Santa Lucia. What the phrase means - you now know. And although this song can not be compared with the lyric composition of Andrea Bocelli, but it is very popular among Russian youth.