Licantropo
Marta Sui Tubi Lyrics

The lyrics of Marta Sui Tubi's song Licantropo speak to the conflicted feelings of the singer, who is grappling with a sense of distance and disconnection from those around him, as well as a sense of inner turmoil that is threatened to burst forth. The opening lines of the song set an evocative scene of night-time malaise, where the singer feels adrift and isolated: "La notte è il peggiore momento per stare distanti distinti e improbabili" ("Night is the worst moment to be distant, distinct, and unlikely"). This sense of disconnection is amplified by the reference to the singer's desire to dance a tango, which is a passionate and intimate partner dance that requires a deep emotional connection. However, the singer is unable to forge that connection, as he is distracted by the smell of cat urine and his own inner demons.

Throughout the song, there are references to the singer's sense of doubt and uncertainty, as he struggles to reconcile his conflicting feelings and desires. He speaks of having "tutti i dubbi" ("all the doubts"), and expresses a sense that he is overwhelmed by the "troppi vestiti e poca anima" ("too many clothes and too little soul") that make up his identity. His inner turmoil is manifested in "lampi di coscienza nuda dentro" ("flashes of naked consciousness inside") that threaten to reveal his infidelity and his darker impulses. The singer is filled with a sense of self-loathing and despair, as he acknowledges that he speaks badly and thinks even worse. The reference to absinthe and its ability to create a sense of weightlessness and escape from reality suggests that the singer is using alcohol as a way to avoid facing his problems. The final reference to becoming a werewolf suggests a desire to unleash his wild, untamed self and escape the constraints of his own identity, but also implies a sense of danger and destruction that he is capable of unleashing on those around him.