Alla fine del cinema muto
si riempirono le osterie
di vecchi attori poco fonogenici
e dalle tante malinconie,
che guardavano il cielo lunatici
come dovesse cadere giù,
ripensando a quel silenzio magico,
quel silenzio che non c'era più,
e ai rumori del mondo, antipatici,
dispettosi alzavano il bicchiere,
e i più romantici
svillaneggiavano mostrando il sedere...
Alla fine del cinema muto
sulle panchine dei grandi viali,
quei vecchi attori bestemmiavano al troppo sole
che ha il potere di bruciare le ali,
e si perdevano in discorsi accademici
sulla storia e il suo occhio di lince,
per capire se è vero che chi perde ha torto
e che ha sempre ragione chi vince,
poi a sera rivestiti da maschere,
si accontentavano di illuminare
il buio delle sale
che non riuscivano a dimenticare...
Anche noi alziamo spesso il gomito
rifugiati dentro ad un'osteria
per una strana voglia di nasconderci
e rimeditare la filosofia,
e dentro al cielo vediamo risplendere
un idolo d'oro al posto del sole
un nuovo dio che non riusciamo a comprendere
nè a descrivere con le parole,
un dio moderno che tutti adorano
e che regala vuoti di memoria,
un dio impaziente e annoiato,
che sembra stanco della nostra storia...
Anche noi abitiamo in un cinema
e siamo in bilico ad ogni minuto
tra la gloria, il successo, un amore frenetico
e il ricordo del cinema muto,
e dalle panchine vediamo passare
delle folle accaldate di gioia
per il futuro mondo fantascientifico
e il suo meccanismo che distrugge la noia,
e il corteo è annunciato da angeli
che buttan fiato dentro a una tromba
- questo futuro - si dice
- ci farà l'effetto di una bomba...-
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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