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.
Se Mai
Franco Battiato Lyrics
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Chi lo sa se in fondo a te
Troverai un sorriso per me
Anche se c'è da troppo tempo ormai
Il silenzio tra di noi
Io ti penso ancora sai
Spero che ricorderai
Quello che sono stato per te
Anche se hai sofferto quanto me
Spero che ti riuscirà di sorridere per me
Se mai
In Franco Battiato's song "Se Mai," the lyrics evoke feelings of nostalgia and longing as the singer reflects on a past relationship. The song opens with the singer wondering whether the person he used to be with will ever think of him again, and whether they might find a smile when they do. Even though it's been a long time since they've spoken, the singer still thinks of them and hopes that they will remember what he meant to them.
As the song continues, the singer expresses his desires for the other person's well-being. He hopes that, even though they both suffered in the past, they will be able to smile when they remember him. Throughout the song, there is a sense of uncertainty mixed with sadness, as the singer isn't sure if the other person thinks of him at all, but he still longs for a connection.
Overall, "Se Mai" is a introspective and emotional song about the power of memory and the lingering impact that past relationships can have on us.
Line by Line Meaning
Se mai ti parlassero di me
If someone ever speaks to you about me
Chi lo sa se in fondo a te
Who knows if deep down within you
Troverai un sorriso per me
You'll find a smile for me
Anche se c'è da troppo tempo ormai
Even though it's been too long now
Il silenzio tra di noi
The silence between us
Io ti penso ancora sai
I still think of you, you know
Se caso mai ti parlassero di me
If by any chance someone speaks about me to you
Spero che ricorderai
I hope you'll remember
Quello che sono stato per te
What I have meant to you
Anche se hai sofferto quanto me
Even though you suffered as much as me
Spero che ti riuscirà di sorridere per me
I hope you'll manage to smile for me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore
Written by: John Turner, Geoffrey Parsons, Charles Chaplin
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