Litfiba is an Italian rock band formed in Florence in 1980 and still active… Read Full Bio ↴Litfiba is an Italian rock band formed in Florence in 1980 and still active.
The meeting of 5 punk (though it was then on the decline), new wave and simply rock music fans with then no musical background gave birth to Litfiba.

The band was born in Florence in 1980. The name Litfiba is the mixing of several words: Località ("place"), ITalia (Italy), FIrenze ("Florence") and via dei BArdi ("Bardi street" where the band was based). The original band was composed of four members: Federico Renzulli (nicknamed Ghigo) on guitars, Gianni Maroccolo on bass, Sandro Dotta on solo guitar (who left the band after a few weeks) and Francesco Calamai on drums. Vocals were then performed by Renzulli. Antonio Aiazzi on keyboards and Piero Pelù on vocals joined the band shortly after.

From the early 1980s until now, the band evolved from a British influenced new wave pop-rock to a more personal and inspired rock music, always with Italian singing. Litfiba is often considered Italy's most important and influential rock band.

Piero Pelù left the band July 11th, 1999 pursuing a solo career.

Ghigo then decided to follow on immediately with a renewed and rejuvenated band. New singer Gianluigi Cabo Cavallo, bass and drums player Gianluca Venier e Ugo Nativi from the funk-rock band Malfunk join Litfiba.
The new group deprived of its historical frontman releases 4 albums (Elettromacumba, Insidia, LiveOnLine, Essere o sembrare)

In the beginning of November 2006 Cabo decided to leave Litfiba.

Tango
Litfiba Lyrics

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Cherie, cherie
Vorrei restare ancora,
Allaccia il tuo cuore al mio
Non e', non e' piu' tempo di sperare,
L' aria e' gia' fuoco ormai
E non resisto piu'
Mi sembra tutto inutile
Cherie, cherie

Ora devo partire
Qualcuno ha deciso per me
Non e' chiaro se tra noi
Qualcuno spera ancora nella guerra
Io cerchero' di ucciderlo
Non lo invidio
Vorrei solo ucciderlo
Yeah, Ahoo
Paura perche'
Non so capire
Paura gia' qui
Il cielo e' fuoco
Cherie, cherie
Volevo stare ancora
E vivere libero
Ma ogni guerra e' santa
La mia vita e' merda
Non lo invidio
Vorrei solo ucciderlo
Non lo invidio
Vorrei solo ucciderlo
Non lo invidio
Yeah, ahoo, yeah, ahooo!
Paura perche' non so capire
Paura gia' qui
Il cielo e' fuoco
Yeah!

Solo .. gia' .. fuoco!
Solo .. gia' .. fuoco!

Overall Meaning

Litfiba's song "Tango in 2-3" is a poignant and emotional representation of the futility of war and the struggle of leaving behind loved ones in order to fight for a cause. The lyrics begin with the singer addressing his lover, referred to as "Cherie," expressing his desire to stay with her and for their hearts to be united. However, he then acknowledges that it is no longer time to hope and that the air is already on fire, indicating a sense of impending conflict.

As the song progresses, the singer reveals that someone has decided for him that he must leave and go to war. There is ambiguity in the lyrics as to whether someone is still hoping for war between the singer's country and their enemies. The singer then declares that he will try to kill that person, acknowledging the violent nature of war and the desperation it can drive people to.

Despite his own personal struggles with leaving his lover and fighting in a war that he does not fully understand, the singer acknowledges that every war is holy and that his life is worthless in comparison. The repeated line of "solo... gia'... fuoco!" adds to the sense of impending doom and a fiery end to the conflict.

Line by Line Meaning

Cherie, cherie
Addressing someone with affection

Vorrei restare ancora,
I wish I could stay longer

Allaccia il tuo cuore al mio
Connect your heart with mine

Non e', non e' piu' tempo di sperare,
It's not the time to hope anymore

L' aria e' gia' fuoco ormai
The air is already on fire

E non resisto piu'
I can no longer resist

Mi sembra tutto inutile
Everything seems futile to me

Ora devo partire
Now I must leave

Qualcuno ha deciso per me
Someone has decided for me

Non e' chiaro se tra noi
It's not clear if among us

Qualcuno spera ancora nella guerra
Someone still hopes for the war