Assurdo

Song Meaning

The lyrics for "Assurdo" open with a decisive "Punto e basta," signaling a turning point. The speaker is fed up with waiting, declaring that "Aspettarti vuol dire impazzire." There's an immediate sense of exasperation and a clear break from a stagnant situation. A core tension emerges from the partner's apparent obliviousness. The partner believes the speaker is "contenta" and smiles at the thought of being together, completely missing the speaker's reality. For the speaker, living with this "presenza" – or rather, the lack of it – is profoundly frustrating, leading to the repeated cry, "Dio... Com'è tutto assurdo!" The question of what sense "l'averti" makes in "quei rari momenti" cuts to the heart of the relationship's futility. The lyrics powerfully convey absence through repetition. The speaker laments never waking up to find the partner "vicino," highlighting a consistent emotional void. This longing for simple intimacy – feeling the partner's breath in sleep – is starkly contrasted with the partner's failure to ever say "Sto con te," even when the speaker's internal struggle "gridi più forte in me." This emphasizes a profound disconnect and a one-sided emotional burden. The emotional weight of "i giorni passati da sola" reveals the loneliness inherent in the relationship, as the speaker constantly has to "inventare qualcosa da fare." The partner's "impegni che spesso t'inventi" are exposed as mere pretexts, leading the speaker to realize that "scherzando va via una vita." This stark realization fuels a powerful declaration of agency: "Ma stavolta, mi dispiace, lo decido io..." The lyrics effectively capture the slow, painful erosion of hope and the eventual, empowering decision to reclaim one's own life.