Song Meaning

The lyrics open with a stark observation: "gli innamorati" (lovers) persist, clinging to "vecchi discorsi" (old speeches). Yet, their balance "sulle illusioni" (on illusions) is precarious. The narrator immediately predicts their fall, declaring "Questa è la novità" (This is the novelty). It's a blunt, almost cynical dismissal of enduring romance. A deep disillusionment drives these lines, contrasting the lovers' persistent dreaming with a harsh reality. They "appannano i finestrini" (fog up the windows) with their dreams, creating a self-contained, blurry world. The narrator suggests their "solito amore" (usual love) is so fragile that "Un soffio basterà" (A breath will be enough) to shatter it. This quiet, inevitable collapse is presented as the undeniable truth. The most potent imagery arrives with the repeated declaration: "Uccideremo il chiar di luna" (We will kill the moonlight). This isn't a passive observation but an active, almost revolutionary stance taken by "poeti dell'asfalto" (poets of the asphalt). The moonlight, a classic romantic symbol, is branded a deceiver, destined to be "impiccheremo sull'albero più alto" (hung on the highest tree) or "cenere in mezzo al vento" (ashes in the wind). It's a visceral rejection of romanticized ideals. The lyrics are effective because they paint a vivid picture of love's futility from a jaded perspective. Lovers are shown "bevono quarti di luna" (drinking quarters of the moon), perhaps consuming the very illusions that will betray them. Their actions, like "Bucano il mare lanciando sassi" (piercing the sea by throwing stones), feel futile, leading to a paradoxical end: "Se ne andranno, senza spostarsi" (They will leave, without moving). This captures a profound, internal disintegration, making the demise of romantic love feel both inevitable and tragically quiet.