… Read Full Bio ↴Enrico Ruggeri (born June 5, 1957) is an Italian singer-songwriter.
A native of Milan, Ruggeri made his debut in the 1970s with a punk band, the Decibel. In 1981 he began the career as a sole singer and established as a songwriter: his most famous success in this latter role is "Il mare d'inverno" ("The Sea in Winter"), brought to chart by Loredana Bertè.
He won the Sanremo Music Festival twice: in 1987 singing "Si può dare di più" ("You can give more") together with Gianni Morandi and Umberto Tozzi and in 1993 singing "Mistero" ("Mistery"). He represented Italy at Eurovision Song Contest 1993 with the song "Sole D'Europa" ("Sun of Europe").
His personal web site can be found at http://www.enricoruggeri.net/
Il Giorno Del Black Out
Enrico Ruggeri Lyrics
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E ci attacchiamo a macchine come malati
Terminali di malinconia
Guardiamo negli schermi le altre vite che ci scorrono
Le persone che passano e ci lasciano fuori
E siamo virtualmente dipendenti da correnti
Come in un videogioco trascinati dagli eventi
Come bambole passate nelle stanze dei bambini
Che crescendo non le abbracceranno più
I corpi per la strada sono solo degli ostacoli
Da superare in fretta per tornare presto
A casa e non guardare dietro più
Il mondo visto solo dentro a dei cristalli liquidi
Investiti da immagini dai vivaci colori
Sicuri di non esser stati mai così contenti
Nell'anima, nel cuore, nelle orecchie e nelle menti
Noi pacifici soldati pienamente realizzati
Fino a quando non ci capiremo più
Quando non ci riconosceremo più
Poi un giorno la corrente finì, il contatto sulla rete sparì
Qualcuno si suicidò, qualcuno impazzì
E la vita della gente cambiò, e la gente fuori casa tornò
Si misero a parlare
E si sentì cantare per la strada
Per strada
In Enrico Ruggeri's song Il Giorno Del Black Out, the lyrics speak about a society that is barricaded indoors, breathing in loneliness and becoming addicted to technology. The people are described as being like terminally ill patients, clinging to their devices to escape their own reality. They observe the lives of others through screens, watching people come and go while feeling left out. They become virtual prisoners of currents, like dolls in a child's playroom that are eventually forgotten as the child grows older.
The bodies on the street are simply obstacles to be avoided, as people rush home to their own safe havens without looking back. The world is seen only through liquid crystals, with images flashing in vivid colors. People are sure they have never been happier in their lives. They are described as peaceful soldiers who have reached success, until one day the power supply is cut off and their connection to the virtual world fades away. Some people commit suicide and others become insane. The lives of people change and they start interacting with one another once again, singing and talking on the streets.
The song paints a picture of how technology, while helpful in some ways, can ultimately lead to isolation and a disconnection from the real world. It is a poignant reminder that we should strive for balance in our lives, and not let our addiction to technology consume us completely.
Line by Line Meaning
Noi barricati in casa a respirare solitudini
We are trapped in our own loneliness, barricaded inside our own homes.
E ci attacchiamo a macchine come malati
We cling to our electronic devices like an addict in need of a fix.
Terminali di malinconia
We have become terminally melancholic, unable to feel true emotions and connect with others.
Guardiamo negli schermi le altre vite che ci scorrono
We watch other people's lives unfold on our screens, disconnected from our own realities.
Le persone che passano e ci lasciano fuori
We see people come and go outside, but we remain stuck inside, unable to connect with them.
E siamo virtualmente dipendenti da correnti
We have become dependent on virtual connections and social media, disconnected from true human interaction.
Come in un videogioco trascinati dagli eventi
We are like characters in a video game, controlled by external forces and events.
Come bambole passate nelle stanze dei bambini
We are like forgotten toys in a child's room, left behind as they grow up and move on.
Che crescendo non le guarderanno più
As people grow older, they stop paying attention to the things that used to consume their time and energy.
Che crescendo non le abbracceranno più
As people grow older, they lose the ability to feel true emotions and connect with others.
I corpi per la strada sono solo degli ostacoli
The bodies on the street are mere obstacles we need to overcome in order to return home quickly.
Da superare in fretta per tornare presto
We rush past these obstacles, eager to get back to the safety and comfort of our own homes.
A casa e non guardare dietro più
We return to our homes and forget all about what we just saw, ignoring the problems and struggles of the outside world.
Il mondo visto solo dentro a dei cristalli liquidi
We view the world solely through the lens of our electronic devices, disconnected from reality.
Investiti da immagini dai vivaci colori
We are bombarded by colorful images on our screens, overwhelming our senses and dulling our emotions.
Sicuri di non esser stati mai così contenti
We are convinced that we have never been happier, even though we are disconnected from true human connection and emotion.
Noi pacifici soldati pienamente realizzati
We are like peaceful soldiers, fully convinced that our virtual existence is fulfilling and meaningful.
Fino a quando non ci capiremo più
Until we reach a breaking point and realize that our online existence is not enough to sustain us.
Quando non ci riconosceremo più
When we can no longer recognize our own true emotions and connect with others on a deeper level.
Poi un giorno la corrente finì, il contatto sulla rete sparì
One day, the power goes out and our connection to the internet disappears.
Qualcuno si suicidò, qualcuno impazzì
Some people are unable to cope with the sudden loss of their virtual existence and suffer mental breakdowns or worse.
E la vita della gente cambiò, e la gente fuori casa tornò
People's lives are forced to change, and they are forced to leave their homes and re-join the real world.
Si misero a parlare, e si sentì cantare per la strada
People begin to talk to each other and even sing together in the streets, reconnecting with each other and their emotions.
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