Dopo il diluvio

Song Meaning

The lyrics immediately set up a fascinating internal conflict: an "expert in philosophy" who "avoids herself when it comes to existing." There's a pragmatic, almost clinical suggestion to "separate melancholy" as a coping mechanism. This opening establishes a speaker grappling with the theoretical versus the lived experience. A core tension emerges from the human desire for "another chance" despite feeling "unprepared" and often "distracted." The lyrics cut through any grand illusions, stating plainly, "We are not gods, we are not cats, we are not heroes of a videogame." This blunt self-assessment grounds the narrative in a stark realism about human limitations. The craft here highlights how we construct defenses. Stereophony becomes an "invention" that "will help us," allowing one to "put on headphones and isolate yourself" to "build your strategy to defend yourself." This suggests music as a deliberate shield against the demands of existence. The shift from passively "hoping for another chance" to actively, if imperfectly, using "umbrellas we repair another chance" in the second chorus also reveals a subtle evolution in coping. The repeated declaration of human fallibility – "non siamo dei" – resonates deeply, contrasting with the small, often inadequate strategies for survival. The poignant, almost fatalistic repetition in the outro, "A stranger will dry your last tears," underscores a profound vulnerability. It suggests that despite all the intellectualizing, the strategies, and the hopes, ultimate solace might come from an unexpected, anonymous source, marking a quiet, resigned acceptance of our shared human condition.