Padre padrone literally translates to "father master" or "master father". It's a strong, somewhat archaic phrase that evokes a sense of absolute authority and control, often in a patriarchal context.
In the song, Mina uses it to describe love itself: "Impossibile padre padrone della nostra vita" (Impossible father master of our life). This personifies love as an overwhelming, almost tyrannical force that dictates their existence, highlighting its inescapable and powerful nature. It's a unique and dramatic way to express the all-consuming power of love.
Have you ever felt a love so big it's hard to describe? In "Amoreunicoamore," which means "One and Only Love," the singer explores the powerful and often confusing nature of this feeling. She describes love as a place where words are not needed, a place where she feels like she's flying and never wants to come down. It's an all-encompassing emotion that she's been searching for, though she's not even sure if she has found it yet.
This song paints a picture of love full of contradictions. It's described as both "so deceitful and so true" (così bugiardo e così vero), both freeing and an inescapable "master of our life" (padrone della nostra vita). It's as impossible to hold as "wind in the hands" (vento nelle mani). Through these powerful images, the singer expresses a deep longing for a timeless, unique love, asking her beloved, "What are you waiting for to hold me in your arms?"