Cantare È D'amore

Amedeo Minghi's "Cantare È D'amore" is a poetic exploration of the complexities of love, contrasting the illusions we create with the harsh truths of relationships. The song delves into the emotional landscape of love, using vivid imagery and metaphors to convey the intensity and confusion that often accompany romantic entanglements. Minghi's lyrics suggest that love is not just about the truth or the lies we tell, but about the feelings and experiences that are real to us, even if they are based on illusions.

The song opens with a sense of fiction, comparing love to the color red, not of blood but of something more superficial. The reference to 'acqua e sale' (water and salt) instead of tears indicates a taste of something less emotional and more pragmatic. As the song progresses, love is likened to a battle, a flight, and climbing on a screen of illusion—each metaphor illustrating the struggle and the escapism inherent in love. The idea that 'amarsi' (to love each other) is like going on the run or climbing on a screen of illusion suggests that love can be an act of desperation or a fantasy we choose to believe in.

Minghi emphasizes that the truth in love is not always what is most spoken about; rather, it is the personal illusions that feel true. The chorus, 'Non è la verità che più la dici e più la dici mai' (It's not the truth that the more you say it, the more you say it), implies that repeating something doesn't make it more true. The act of singing, 'cantare,' is equated with love itself, suggesting that expressing love through song is a way to navigate the illusions and truths of love. Ultimately, the song is a reflection on the nature of love, where the act of singing becomes a metaphor for the expression of genuine emotion, regardless of the reality behind it.