Aww I couldn't resist.

I just found this video of Bocelli and David Foster coaching Chris Daughtry when he was competing in American Idol. Just for kicks.

A Mio Padre (To My Father)

This song also comes from Andrea's album Sogno. He doesn't sing this one. You hear the instrumental intro and the sound of pencil scratching on paper. Then the pencil stops, the music continues, and Andrea starts speaking (in Italian) this letter that he wrote to his father. Throughout time, the father/son relationship has been legendary for its various nuances. My father and I have a unique relationship. I think this song expresses at least part of it very well. We're both very different and, like the lyrics say, we'll never agree on some things, but I think deep down we're very much alike. I love that Andrea had the vulnerability and honesty to put this out there for the world to hear and relate to.


Dear father,
It's useless to argue
We'll never agree
There's nothing strange with that
Thirty years separate us
Or maybe
You are afraid
Not to find the strength
To stand by my side
If the obstacles should stop me
Don't worry, listen to me
I may have problems
I may face infamous people but
Nothing shall scare me
Nothing shall corrupt me
Nothing in the world
Will make me forget that
I can win
And i want to make it on my own.
And i want to make it on my own.
I know it's difficult for you
To justify
Such a restless impatience to fight
To dare the impossible
You'll find it incredible
But the more i think about it the more i realize
I am really like you
And you don't know how i wish
That your strength will never leave you
To have you next to me
And never surrender
Never.
Goodbye father,
See you soon.