Strategie
Afterhours Lyrics

The song Strategie by Afterhours is a cryptic and evocative piece discussing the themes of loss, addiction, and the destructiveness of pleasure. The opening line "So che lei sa", which means "I know that she knows" in Italian, sets a tone of secrecy and conspiratorial knowledge. This leads into the reference to "Strategie dell'apnea", which translates to "apnea tactics". This could be taken metaphorically as a reference to drowning oneself in pleasure, with the knowledge of how to navigate that pleasure without succumbing to its destructive force.

The following lines "Che sono sue amiche, che sono ferite, novità" can be interpreted as a reference to the singer's friends or partners who are also familiar with these tactics, but have been wounded by them. The reference to "novità" could suggest that this is a new experience for the singer, perhaps indicating that they have recently become addicted to a certain pleasure. The next lines are more sexually explicit, discussing the physical experience of pleasure and its fleeting nature. The lines "Mai tradisce" or "never betrays" can be seen as both a reference to the addiction and the pleasure itself, which may seem like a faithful companion but ultimately takes more than it gives.

The chorus is repeated twice and is centered around the line "E puoi non assaggiare per vedere se il gusto se ne va, O ti devasta, o ti devasta il prezzo che si ha", which translates to "And you can choose not to taste it to see if the taste goes away, or it can devastate you, or the price it has". This is a warning that indulging in pleasure can be dangerous and have lasting consequences. The song ends with a repetition of the earlier lines, again emphasizing the power of these "strategies" and their potential for destruction.