Story Behind The Song
"So che ti perderò" or "I Know I Will Lose You" is a 1962 jazz song composed by Chet Baker. The song was released as a B side single in 1962 in Italy. In August, 1960, Chet Baker was arrested in Lucca, Italy. He was convicted of drug smuggling and forgery and sentenced to a year, seven months, and ten days in a Lucca prison. When he was released early, in December, 1961, RCA Italiana organized collaborative sessions with composer, arranger, and conductor Ennio Morricone. In 1962, they recorded four of Chet Baker's own compositions that he wrote while incarcerated: "Chetty's Lullaby", "So che ti perderò", "Il mio domani", and "Motivo su raggio di luna".
Song Description
A song written by Chet Baker during his incarceration in Italy, to his ex wife, mourning the loss of their loving relationship.
| Song Length |
4:06 |
Genre |
Jazz - General, Latin - Jazz |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant |
Subject |
Long, Regret |
| Similar Artists |
Chet Baker |
Language |
Italian |
| Era |
1960 - 1969 |
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Lyrics
Notte son tanto solo
Vivo, nella tua nebbia, triste
Cerco cio que fu tanto mio
Que non ritrovero
Notte, che mi mascondi
Non voglio l'alba
Dammi l'oblio
Voglio dimenticarla
Ma non ci riuscero, non
Sono, fugitto via
Cara lantan da te
Non posso amarti
Sensa soffrire credi
So che ti perdero