Il fiume del passato
Claudia Paganelli Lyrics

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C'è un fiume, porta in sé
Quel che è stato, quel che più non c'è
La memoria del passato
Lì rifugio ha trovato
Puoi sognarlo anche tu
Dove il vento incontra il mare blu
Ma in quel fiume affogherà
Chiunque vada troppo in là

Tra quelle acque tu potrai
Sentire un suono magico
Ma le risposte che avrai
Le saprai affrontare o no?
L'acqua è una madre che
Sa il passato
può rispondere

Perdi ciò che tu hai più amato
È allora che lo avrai trovato

Overall Meaning

In Claudia Paganelli's song "Il fiume del passato" (The River of the Past), she sings about a river that carries within itself what has been and what is no longer. The memory of the past has found refuge in the river, and anyone can dream of it where the wind meets the blue sea. However, she warns that anyone who goes too far in that river will drown. The river is a symbol of memory and the past that can carry one away, and its depths hold both magic and danger.

As the song continues, Claudia asks if we are ready to face the answers that we seek, the ones that the river may provide. She suggests that the water in the river is like a mother, who knows the past and can offer answers, but losing what we have loved the most may be necessary to find what we are looking for. The lyrics invite listeners to imagine the river and to ponder the cost of exploring the past and seeking answers.

The song's poetic lyrics and beautiful melody make it a touching and captivating piece. Its message of the importance of understanding and facing the past, while acknowledging the potential dangers, is a message for everyone. The song speaks to the power of memory and the need to find meaning in our history.

Line by Line Meaning

C'è un fiume, porta in sé
There is a river that carries within itself

Quel che è stato, quel che più non c'è
What has been, what is no longer there

La memoria del passato
The memory of the past

Lì rifugio ha trovato
There it has found refuge

Puoi sognarlo anche tu
You can dream it too

Dove il vento incontra il mare blu
Where the wind meets the blue sea

Ma in quel fiume affogherà
But in that river, whoever goes too far will drown

Chiunque vada troppo in là
Anyone who goes too far

Tra quelle acque tu potrai
Among those waters, you could

Sentire un suono magico
Hear a magical sound

Ma le risposte che avrai
But the answers you'll have