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Raggio di luna (translation: Moonbeam) was the Italian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 in Jerusalem performed by Matia Bazar.

The song is a love song, with the lead singer explaining to his lover that something as simple as a moon beam can simplify their relationship and make any experience enjoyable. During the live show in Jerusalem, it was performed with only a backing track, making it the first song to do so.

It was performed second on the night following Portugal and preceding Denmark. At the close of voting, it finished in 15th place with 27 points.

Lyrics[]

Se a volte ti sembro bugiardo, non sai
C’è un mondo sincero che non mente mai
Quando un raggio di luna
Tra il cielo e le stelle, si accorge di me
Ed un soffio di vento
Fa perdere al tempo la fretta che ha

Quando un raggio di luna
Cancella ogni ombra di dubbio e di falsità
Io più libero e vero, io volo sincero da te

Ti sbagli se pensi che non creda in te
Se a volte, è normale, non vedo che me

Ma c’è un raggio di luna
Che aspetto ogni sera impaziente perché
Mi riporta in un tempio
Innalzato all’amore che è solo per te

Quando un raggio di luna
Sa dare al pensiero le ali più grandi che ha
E più libera e vera, io volo sincera da te

Basta un raggio di luna
Per fare del mare una musica jazz
E restare da soli sia in casa che fuori
Ma sempre io e te

Quando un raggio di luna
Improvvisa ogni volta una nota diversa per noi
Che sera per sera la nostra canzone sarà
Che sera per sera la nostra canzone sarà

If I sometimes seem to be deceitful, you don’t know
There’s a sincere world, which never lies
When a moon beam
Between the sky and the stars acknowledges me
And a gust of wind
Makes time lose its haste

When a moon beam erases
Every shade of doubt and falseness
I’ll be freer and true, I’ll fly sincerely to you

You’re wrong if you think that I don’t believe in you
If sometimes, it’s normal, I can see only myself

But there’s a moon beam
Waiting impatiently each evening because
It takes me back to a temple
Built for love which is only for you

When a moon beam
Can provide thought with its biggest wings
I’ll be freer and true, I’ll fly sincerely to you

A moon beam is enough
To transform the sea into some jazz music
And stay on our own, both at home and outside
But always you and I

When a moon beam
Improvises each time a different note for us
It’ll be our song, evening after evening
It’ll be our song, evening after evening

Eurovision Song Contest 1979
Participants
IconPortugalManuela BravoIconItalyMatia BazarIconDenmarkTommy SeebachIconIrelandCathal DunneIconFinlandKatri HelenaIconMonacoLaurent VaguenerIconGreeceElpidaIconSwitzerlandPeter, Sue & Marc ft. Pfuri, Gnorps & KniriIconGermanyDschinghis KhanIconIsraelGali Atari & Milk and HoneyIconFranceAnne Marie DavidIconBelgiumMicah MarahIconLuxembourgJeane MansonIconThe NetherlandsXandraIconSwedenTed GärdestadIconNorwayAnita SkorganIconUnited KingdomBlack LaceIconAustriaChristina SimonIconSpainBetty Missiego
Songs
IconPortugalSobe, sobe, balão sobeIconItalyRaggio di lunaIconDenmarkDisco TangoIconIrelandHappy ManIconFinlandKatson sineen taivaanIconMonacoNotre vie c'est la musiqueIconGreeceSokratiIconSwitzerlandTrödler und CoIconGermanyDschinghis KhanIconIsraelHallelujahIconFranceJe Suis L'Enfant SoleilIconBelgiumHey NanaIconLuxembourgJ'ai déjà vu ça dans tes yeuxIconThe NetherlandsColoradoIconSwedenSatellitIconNorwayOliverIconUnited KingdomMary AnnIconAustriaHeute in JerusalemIconSpainSu canción

Videos[]

Eurovision_1979_-_Italy

Eurovision 1979 - Italy

Matia_Bazar_-_Raggio_di_luna_(1979)

Matia Bazar - Raggio di luna (1979)