In fondo alla nave scivolava pigro il vento
Come in questo momento, un brivido e l'oceano
All'orizzonte una nuova alba
Intrisa dell'aria di ponente
Praterie di stelle, punti di forza dell'umanità
E poi via
A cavalcare le nuvole, in un altro giorno
E ancora giorni tra saggi e profeti
E ancora vederlo giocare sulla riva, guidato dal mare
All'ombra delle sue vele
Lui si sentiva
Come ci si sente quando si dà il nome ad una civiltà
E i personaggi perduti
Nel mare rovente
Nei tarocchi un po' sbiaditi, e nelle notti consumate
E le notti di festa
In un attimo ancora
E quell'aria così calda
E nei ricordi la sua terra.
E nuove bandiere, e mari mai solcati
E cartine imprecise da ridisegnare
Con la pioggia fredda in viso, lasciava la cena a metà
Per andare a spiare il tramonto ed altre ombre di terra.
Chissà come si sentiva quando ha dato il nome a quell'immensità
I colori sfumati dagli anni, dai viaggi, dai libri di una civiltà
Non riuscivano ad ingannare l'istinto di vita vissuta di già
Personaggi perduti
Nel rogo sul mare
Nei tarocchi già invecchiati e nelle notti condannate
Precisione del tempo,
Ed un attimo ancora
E dentro una voce,
Che gli eroi non muoiono mai.
Non muoiono mai.
Roberto Tardito is an Italian musician, singer-songwriter and biographer born in Rome in 1958. He stands out for his musical research focused on the recovery and interpretation of European musical tradition, often with an experimental approach. His artistic career develops through several solo albums, characterized by a strong poetic component and original arrangements that blend folk, jazz and classical music elements. Among his most notable works are the album "The Voice of the Wind" (1987) and the project "The Song of the Earth" (2003), focused on rediscovering Italian folk songs. In 1996 he participated in Peter Gabriel's WE7 project, collaborating with international artists such as Youssou N'Dour and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Besides music, Tardito also dedicates himself to biographical writing, publishing essays and books on Italian musicians and composers.
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