He is considered one of the most original personalities in Italian music from the 1970s to now. Battiato's songs are dreamy, controversial collages of images and sensations, very experimental and convoluted, rich of esoteric, philosophical and East Asian religious themes.
His collaborations (from 1994 onward) with the nihilistic-cynical philosopher Manlio Sgalambro have added further depth to his apparently nonsensical lyrics, with references to Emil Cioran, Friedrich Nietzsche and other anarchistic and problematic thinkers.
Ritornerai
Franco Battiato Lyrics
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E quando tu sarai con me
Ritroverai le stesse cose che
Tu non volevi vedere intorno a te
E scoprirai che nulla è cambiato
Che sono restato l'illuso di sempre
Ma non potrai lasciarmi più
Ti senti sola con la tua libertà
Ed è per questo che tu ritornerai
E scoprirai che nulla è cambiato
Che sono restato l'illuso di sempre
Ti senti sola con la tua libertà
Ed è per questo che tu ritornerai
Ti senti sola con la tua libertà
Ed è per questo che tu ritornerai
Lo so ritornerai
E quando tu
sarai con me
The song "Ritornerai" by Franco Battiato is about a person who believes that their ex-partner will return to them, even though they left because they wanted freedom. The lyrics convey a feeling of desperation and hopefulness, as they wait for the return of their loved one. The singer is convinced that their former partner will come back, despite the fact that nothing has changed and he remains the same old "illusionist" he has always been. The lyrics suggest that the former partner will realize that everything is still the same when they return, including the things that they didn't like about their previous relationship, but they will still return due to a feeling of loneliness.
The song has a melancholic tone, with the singer expressing his longing for the return of his ex-partner. Despite the sadness in the lyrics, the song has a catchy melody and is beloved by many fans of Italian music. The message of the song is a common one, with many people believing that their ex-lovers may come back to them eventually. The song captures the feeling of hope that is often accompanied by heartbreak, as the singer waits for the return of his significant other.
Line by Line Meaning
Ritornerai, lo so ritornerai
You will come back, I know you will come back
E quando tu sarai con me
And when you'll be with me
Ritroverai le stesse cose che
You will find the same things that
Tu non volevi vedere intorno a te
You didn't want to see around you
E scoprirai che nulla è cambiato
And you will discover that nothing has changed
Che sono restato l'illuso di sempre
That I have remained the fool as always
E riderai, quel giorno riderai
And you will laugh, you will laugh that day
Ma non potrai lasciarmi più
But you won't be able to leave me anymore
Ti senti sola con la tua libertà
You feel alone with your freedom
Ed è per questo che tu ritornerai
And that is why you will come back
Ti senti sola con la tua libertà
You feel alone with your freedom
Ed è per questo che tu ritornerai
And that is why you will come back
Lo so ritornerai
I know you will come back
E quando tu
And when you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bruno Lauzi
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