Non la credevo certo così lunga
e obbligatoria questa strada ferrata,
che ci ha concesso dei rifornimenti
senza il miracolo di una fermata.
Davanti a me solo una vecchia donna,
mangia panini e parla di suo figlio,
mi assomigliava,
sono tutti uguali gli occhi degli uomini verso l'esilio.
E sono questi gli antipatici antipodi
a metà tra il confine e la vacanza,
dove non basta sommare chilometri
per definire la lontananza,
verso questa terra di nessuno,
dove la solitudine forse
darà ancora dei frutti,
perché è impossibile mettere radici qui,
come è impossibile tornare tutti.
E così resto incollato a un treno,
attaccato agli alberi che volano via,
con il pericolo della paura
ma senza il vizio della nostalgia.
Resto a guardare le pianure molli,
e le colline, le tane di conigli,
già più lontana,
sembrano stanchi gli amici di chi sta in esilio.
In questa patria solamente astratta,
dove gli indigeni però sono tutti dalla nostra parte
perché abbiamo le loro stesse belle facce asimmetriche
e passiamo il tempo a preparare le carte.
In qualche modo faranno arrivare
le nostre dolci promesse di guerra,
da questi antipatici antipodi
a tutto il resto della terra.
Non ho lasciato a casa neanche un vuoto
neanche il mio doppio a farvi compagnia,
il mio futuro, il mio passato remoto,
non saranno pratiche da polizia,
davanti a me una vecchia donna dolce,
mi offre un panino pieno d'insalata,
io la ringrazio
e poi mi fa un segno, c'è una ginestra sulla massicciata.
Claudio Lolli (Milan, 1950) is an Italian singer-songwriter and musician considered one of the pillars of Italian songwriting. His music, characterized by poetic lyrics and original melodies, ranges from folk to progressive rock and author song. After collaborating with artists such as Francesco De Gregori and I Nomadi, Lolli embarked on a successful solo career, releasing albums like "La Scoperta dell'America" (1976), "Ho visto anche degli zingari felici" (1980) and "Aspettando Godot" (1983). His most representative songs include "L'uomo che amava le stelle", "Il mio amico il poeta", "La casa di carta" and "Intermittenze del cuore". Lolli is known for his poetic sensitivity, musical research and social commitment expressed in his songs.
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