Cristo drogato da troppe sconfitte
cede alla complicità
di Nobel che gli espone la praticità
di un'eventuale premio della bontà.
Maria ignorata da un Edipo ormai scaltro
mima una sua nostalgia di natività,
io con la mia bomba porto la novità,
la bomba che debutta in società,
al ballo mascherato della celebrità.
Dante alla porta di Paolo e Francesca
spia chi fa meglio di lui:
lì dietro si racconta un amore normale
ma lui saprà poi renderlo tanto geniale.
E il viaggio all'inferno ora fallo da solo
con l'ultima invidia lasciata là sotto un lenzuolo,
sorpresa sulla porta d'una felicità
la bomba ha risparmiato la normalità,
al ballo mascherato della celebrità.
La bomba non ha una natura gentile
ma spinta da imparzialità
sconvolge l'improbabile intimità
di un'apparente statua della Pietà.
Grimilde di Manhattan, statua della libertà,
adesso non ha più rivali la tua vanità
e il gioco dello specchio non si ripeterà
"Sono più bella io o la statua della Pietà "
dopo il ballo mascherato del celebrità.
Nelson strappato al suo carnevale
rincorre la sua identità
e cerca la sua maschera, l'orgoglio, lo stile,
impegnati sempre a vincere e mai a morire.
Poi dalla feluca ormai a brandelli
tenta di estrarre il consiglio della sua Trafalgar
e nella sua agonia, sparsa di qua, di là,
implora una Sant'Elena anche in comproprietà,
al ballo mascherato della celebrità.
Mio padre pretende aspirina ed affetto
e inciampa nella sua autorità,
affida a una vestaglia il suo ultimo ruolo
ma lui esplode dopo, prima il suo decoro.
Mia madre si approva in frantumi di specchio,
dovrebbe accettare la bomba con serenità,
il martirio è il suo mestiere, la sua vanità,
ma ora accetta di morire soltanto a metà
la sua parte ancora viva le fa tanta pietà,
al ballo mascherato della celebrità.
Qualcuno ha lasciato la luna nel bagno
accesa soltanto a metà
quel poco che mi basta per contare i caduti,
stupirmi della loro fragilità,
e adesso puoi togliermi i piedi dal collo
amico che m'hai insegnato il "come si fa"
se no ti porto indietro di qualche minuto
ti metto a conversare, ti ci metto seduto
tra Nelson e la statua della Pietà,
al ballo mascherato della celebrità.
Fabrizio De André (Genova, February 18, 1940 – January 27, 1999) was one of the most influential and original Italian singer-songwriters of the 20th century. Born into a bourgeois Genoese family, De André approached music at a young age, influenced by artists like Brassens and jazz. After a period of interrupted university studies, he began performing in Genoese clubs alongside friends like Tenco and Bindi. His first album, "The Song of the Sun", was released in 1967 and marked the beginning of an extraordinary career. De André distinguished himself for his complex and refined poetics, often focused on social and political themes, but also on everyday life and human emotions. His songs are characterized by original melodies and innovative arrangements, ranging from folk to progressive rock. Among his most important albums are "The Fisherman", "Land of Persimmons", "I'm Not Afraid" and "Dead Souls". De André collaborated with numerous artists, including Paolo Conte, Francesco De Gregori and Carmen Consoli. His music has influenced generations of Italian singer-songwriters and continues to be appreciated for its depth and originality. Some of his most representative songs are: "The Song of the Sun", "The Fisherman", "Under the Sign of Mars", "Don Quixote".
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Sweden and the United States are two countries far from each other, thousands of kilometers separate them, the language, culinary and sporting traditions, I don't feel so categorical about the landscapes, not knowing all of America there may be states that have the same reliefs of the country of northern Europe, but on one thing I am sure
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