I am obsessed with a song that came out in 1999 called “Senza Pieta” which means “Without Mercy” by an Italian artist I love named Anna Oxa. Somehow I never heard it when it came out so it’s like a new song to me. She’s always been one of my favorite artists because she’s always so unique and original. She always looks and sounds different but she is always beautiful and such a passionate performer. She’s been very successful in Italy and abroad for decades.
I was so thrilled to read that Anna actually won the grand prize at the festival of Sanremo which is an annual competition in Italy for music artists. She previously won the prize a decade earlier in 1989 with “Ti lascerò” which was a duet with Fausto Leali. She had placed 2nd at the festival in 1978 as a 16 year old so this was a wonderful achievement that took over 20 years to win completely on her own. What a song it is too.
The music video is just as enjoyable as the song itself. She looks amazing and I enjoyed the Gladiator and knights of the round table look and feel. Check it out below as well as her live performance of the song at Sanremo which she won in 1999.
Here’s her live performance that won it all. What a fantastic performer she is.
Here are the lyrics translated (rather badly). The title translates to Without Pity but the meaning and spirit is more without mercy in the context of the story of the song.
We stop the swamps or snow,
your capital now glimpse,
day after day ride of your life …
Are generally more cruel face,
I do not make prisoners, and my sword is shining
land after land every attack your fortress I …
You’ll find …
I’ll take …
I’ll take you …
Forever with me …
You shake …
conquer …
protect you …
And without mercy
I will love you with all my love …
And without pity
will become a source
in the desert …
I quench its thirst …
My hands, your hands in this battle,
is a treacherous ambush this bush
roll along the river of feelings …
You’ll find …
I’ll take …
I’ll take you …
Forever with me …
You shake …
conquer …
protect you …
And without mercy
I will love you with all my love …
And without mercy
will become a source
in the desert …
I quench its thirst …
Do not be afraid of me …
even the deepest darkness
may be worth a gamble … the thrill … more
it’s you …
No mercy
I will love you with all my love
and mercilessly
become your kingdom
sweet dream …
I will win …
I will give myself and this heart of mine
and mercilessly …
I bathe her lips
with the lips
I quench its thirst …