Prologo
E.A.Poe Lyrics


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Scorrere i libri di storia
per scoprire che alla gente non è mai fregato niente
di trasmettere il progresso ritrovato dai figli
per inseguire di nuovo, i propri sporchi interessi
una morale fasulla, sempre più evoluta
che dal simbolismo sciocco, da scaltro stregone
giungesse a raffinare una tecnica squallida, per speculare dentro
Ora noi diciamo basta
ai re, agli stregoni, ai nostri paradisi artificiali
vogliamo credere in quello che sentiamo
gettare in faccia al passato, il peccato di una mela
un posto... o, come dite voi... ereditato





Vogliamo solo vivere!
Sia giusto... o sbagliato...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to E.A.Poe's song Prologo can be interpreted as a critique of human nature and society’s obsession with profit and gain. The beginning of the song suggests that throughout history, people have disregarded passing on the advancements and progress they've made to future generations, instead, choosing to pursue their own selfish interests. The lyrics condemn the "false morality" that has continued to evolve over the years, becoming more sophisticated but still only serving the interest of those in power.


The second half of the song suggests a rejection of the status quo, challenging the authority of kings and sorcerers, and seeking to believe only in what is felt by individuals. The phrase “paradisi artificiali” (artificial paradises) perhaps refers to the idea that individuals are only able to experience a version of paradise that has been fabricated or constructed for them by those in power. The desire to throw the “sin of an apple” in the face of the past suggests a disillusionment with the idea that we are somehow predestined or beholden to the whims of our ancestors.


Overall, the song Prologo can be seen as a call to, as the lyrics state; "live only". It encourages people to break free from societal constraints, to embrace their own feelings and to detach themselves from the false morality promoted by those in power.





Line by Line Meaning

Scorrere i libri di storia
To skim through the history books


per scoprire che alla gente non è mai fregato niente
To discover that people have never cared about transmitting the progress made by their ancestors


di trasmettere il progresso ritrovato dai figli
To transmit the progress rediscovered by their children


per inseguire di nuovo, i propri sporchi interessi
To pursue their own dirty interests once again


una morale fasulla, sempre più evoluta
A false morality that has become more refined over time


che dal simbolismo sciocco, da scaltro stregone
Which, from foolish symbolism, cunning sorcerers


giungesse a raffinare una tecnica squallida, per speculare dentro
Has refined a squalid technique for speculating within


Ora noi diciamo basta
Now we say enough


ai re, agli stregoni, ai nostri paradisi artificiali
To the kings, to the sorcerers, to our artificial paradises


vogliamo credere in quello che sentiamo
We want to believe in what we feel


gettare in faccia al passato, il peccato di una mela
To throw in the face of the past, the sin of an apple


un posto... o, come dite voi... ereditato
A place... or, as you say... inherited


Vogliamo solo vivere!
We just want to live!


Sia giusto... o sbagliato...
Whether it's right... or wrong...




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Marco Venosta

gran disco!!

Moonlit Knight

Stupendo!

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