Madre
Max & The Focus Group Lyrics
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Lo segno sennò quando lo ritroverei
Il centro commerciale è tanto grande che mi perderei
Ma poco male tanto non me ne andrei mai
Ed I negozi di catene tutte uguali e identiche
Mi fan sentire sempre come a casa mia
Anche le cose son disposte sempre in modo simile
Le scale mobili
I centri estetici
Prodotti tipici
Big Mac
Maglie del Manchester
Scarpe e giocattoli
Sali da bagno
Smartphone
L'astronave madre
Luminosa colorata e immobile
Cattedrale scintillante nelle buie periferie
Incontaminata ed invincibile
Nel megastore dell'elettronica le offerte sugli hard disk
Curiosi provano un po' quel che capita
Le facce di una coppia sui televisori LCD
Si specchiano dentro alla telecamera
Dal piano sopra un ragazzo guarda una ragazza che
Osserva le vetrine distrattamente
Alla piazza dei ristoranti il suo sguardo incrocerà
La inviterà a cena o non le dirà niente
Le scale mobili
I centri estetici
Prodotti tipici
Big Mac
Maglie del Manchester
Scarpe e giocattoli
Sali da bagno
Smartphone
L'astronave madre
Luminosa colorata e immobile
Cattedrale scintillante nelle buie periferie
Incontaminata ed invincibile
L'astronave madre
Dove ogni sogno è realizzabile
Rinfrescante porto franco nelle estati torride
Calda quando il gelo sembra avvolgere
L'astronave madre
Luminosa colorata e immobile
Cattedrale scintillante nelle buie periferie
Incontaminata ed invincibile
The lyrics of Max & The Focus Group's song "Madre" delve into the theme of consumerism and the alienating nature of commercial spaces. The first stanza sets the scene in a vast parking lot of a shopping center, where the singer marks the location of their car to avoid getting lost in the expansive mall. However, the singer expresses a sense of indifference towards the overwhelming size of the mall, suggesting they have no intention of leaving anytime soon.
The following verses describe the homogeneity of chain stores within the shopping center, emphasizing how they all feel the same and lack individuality. The arrangement of items in the stores is also highlighted as being predictable and unoriginal, stifling any sense of creativity or imagination. The repetition of familiar consumer goods like Big Macs, Manchester jerseys, and smartphones further reinforces the monotony and lack of diversity in this commercial environment.
The chorus introduces the concept of the "mother spaceship," a metaphor for the shopping center itself. It is depicted as bright, colorful, and stationary, serving as a shiny beacon in the dark outskirts of the city. This imagery contrasts the sterile and impersonal nature of the shopping center with a sense of wonder and invincibility, suggesting that it holds a certain allure despite its artificiality.
As the lyrics progress, specific scenes within the shopping center are described, such as customers browsing electronics offers and a potential romantic encounter between a boy and a girl. These vignettes capture the mundane yet potentially transformative moments that can occur in a commercial space, highlighting the blend of commercial transactions and human interactions that take place within its walls.
The final repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea of the shopping center as a utopian refuge, where dreams can be realized and comfort can be found amidst the chaos of the outside world. The juxtaposition of warmth in the face of a cold world mirrors the duality of consumerism, offering both escapism and comfort while also reflecting the emptiness and superficiality of materialistic desires. Ultimately, "Madre" paints a complex portrait of modern consumer culture and its impact on individual identity and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Parcheggio verde fila nove posto auto ventisei
A green parking lot, row nine, parking space twenty-six
Lo segno sennò quando lo ritroverei
I mark it, otherwise, how would I find it again?
Il centro commerciale è tanto grande che mi perderei
The shopping center is so big that I would get lost
Ma poco male tanto non me ne andrei mai
But it doesn't matter, I would never leave anyway
Ed I negozi di catene tutte uguali e identiche
And the chain stores are all the same and identical
Mi fan sentire sempre come a casa mia
They always make me feel at home
Anche le cose son disposte sempre in modo simile
Even things are always arranged in a similar way
Perché non è mai pratica la fantasia
Because fantasy is never practical
Nel megastore dell'elettronica le offerte sugli hard disk
In the electronics megastore, offers on hard disks
Curiosi provano un po' quel che capita
Curious people try out what happens
Le facce di una coppia sui televisori LCD
The faces of a couple on the LCD TVs
Si specchiano dentro alla telecamera
They reflect inside the camera
Dal piano sopra un ragazzo guarda una ragazza che
From the floor above, a boy looks at a girl who
Osserva le vetrine distrattamente
Observes the shop windows absent-mindedly
Alla piazza dei ristoranti il suo sguardo incrocerà
At the restaurant square, his gaze will meet
La inviterà a cena o non le dirà niente
He will invite her to dinner or say nothing to her
L'astronave madre
The mother spaceship
Luminosa colorata e immobile
Bright, colorful, and still
Cattedrale scintillante nelle buie periferie
Shimmering cathedral in the dark outskirts
Incontaminata ed invincibile
Uncontaminated and invincible
Dove ogni sogno è realizzabile
Where every dream is achievable
Rinfrescante porto franco nelle estati torride
Refreshing sanctuary in the hot summers
Calda quando il gelo sembra avvolgere
Warm when the frost seems to envelop
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Massimo Pezzali
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