Il muto abitava una casa isolata,
abbastanza lontano dal paese,
in cui non arrivavano i rumori,
i suoi muri di gomma tenevano fuori,
le campane assordanti delle chiese.
Il paese nasceva nei pressi di un fiume,
silenzioso e tranquillo come il male,
e sull'altra sponda bagnava,
l'immagine di ghiaccio e di nebbia
di un altro paese quasi uguale.
Il muto riempiva dei suoi grandi silenzi,
le bottiglie e gli oggetti della vita,
si diceva che un giorno aveva parlato,
ma nessuno aveva ascoltato,
la sua strana canzone impaurita.
Si diceva che un giorno aveva accettato,
di misurarsi coi rumori del mondo,
ma troppo tempo, si diceva,
troppo tempo è passato,
per ricordare se avesse una voce d'argento
o solo una voglia di morire
che veniva dal profondo.
Certamente aveva girato molto le strade,
era entrato molto spesso nei bar,
uomo vecchio, forse anche senza memoria,
difficile dire, nessuno sapeva quanti anni avesse,
ma nessuno nemmeno la storia.
Certo gli occhi erano grandi come di un ragazzo
e d'altronde non si era sposato,
ma chi oggi può dire dopo quel che è successo,
se sia migliore o peggiore,
di quelli che hanno sempre parlato.
Non riuscirono mai a fargli pronunciare un si,
ci provarono i preti ed i notai,
non stupiamoci oggi se si ammutolì,
certamente non ci tradì mai,
certamente non si tradì mai.
E viveva da solo nel paese sul fiume,
con i capelli bianchi sparsi sulla fronte,
senza dire mai niente,
senza amare nessuno,
fino a che costruirono,
fino a che costruirono il ponte.
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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