25 songs i can’t live without: Nino Rota - “Godfather Waltz”

food, water, shelter, The Godfather.

if a year goes by without me giving at least 9 hours and 5 minutes to Il Padrino, my world is out of balance. buried in all the corruption and violence, it’s about being an immigrant, being entrepreneurial and unconditional commitment to and sacrifice for family. it’s grounding, it’s a reminder and it changes my life every time. and it all starts from the moment i hear the first high C in this waltz.