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Ed Sheeran recruited Andrea Bocelli for an orchestral version of “Perfect,” a song from his recent LP, Divide and result is amazing and worth listening again and again, and again…
The Italian classical-crossover star offers elegance to the ballad, belting in a robust vibrato over Sheeran’s guitar arpeggios.
The singers alternate lead vocals throughout the track, with Sheeran briefly crooning in Italian.
Sheeran’s brother Matthew Sheeran, a classical composer, arranged the song. They recorded it around the same time as the original and later asked Bocelli to participate.
The alternate version’s vocals were recorded in Bocelli’s home in Tuscany, Italy. In a behind-the-scenes studio video, the singers are in awe of each other’s work. Bocelli sits in his chair, singing and gesturing like a conductor, while Sheeran seems utterly transfixed by his powerful voice.
VIDEO:
Ed Sheeran – Perfect Symphony (with Andrea Bocelli)
VIDEO:
Ed Sheeran And Andrea Bocelli Team Up For “Perfect”
Verse 1: Ed Sheeran]
I found a love for me
Oh darling, just dive right in and follow my lead
Well, I found a girl, beautiful and sweet
Oh, I never knew you were the someone waiting for me
‘Cause we were just kids when we fell in love
Not knowing what it was
I will not give you up this time
But darling, just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own
And in your eyes, you’re holding mine
[Chorus: Ed Sheeran]
Baby, I’m dancing in the dark with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favourite song
When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath
But you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight
[Verse 2: Andrea Bocelli]
Sei la mia donna
La forza delle onde del mare
Cogli i miei sogni, i miei segreti, e molto di più
Spero che un giorno, l’amore che ci ha accompagnato
Diventi casa, la mia famiglia, diventi noi
E siamo sempre bambini ma
Nulla è impossibile
Stavolta non ti lascerò
Mi baci piano ed io torno ad esistere
E nel tuo sguardo crescerò
[Chorus 2: Andrea Bocelli]
Ballo con te, nell’oscurità
Stretti forte e poi, a piedi nudi noi
Dentro la nostra musica
Ti ho guardata ridere e sussurando ho detto:
“Tu stasera, vedi, sei perfetta per me”
[Chorus 3: Ed Sheeran & Andrea Bocelli]
Ballo con te, nell’oscurità
Stretti forte e poi, a piedi nudi noi
Dentro la nostra musica
Ho creduto sempre in noi
Perché sei un angelo e io ti ho aspettato
Quanto ti ho aspettato
Perché tu stasera sei perfetta per me
