Abbandonato

Vinicio Capossela's song "Abbandonato" delves into the existential musings of a person who feels detached from life. The repeated phrase "Perché non tengo alla vita mi chiaman abbandonato" (Because I don't care about life, they call me abandoned) sets the tone for the entire song. This line suggests a profound sense of disconnection and abandonment, not just by others but also by the self. The protagonist seems to embrace this state, finding a peculiar freedom in the ability to lose and then rediscover life, as indicated by the lines "Se me gusta di perderla è perché so ritrovarla" (If I like to lose it, it's because I know how to find it again).

The song also explores the theme of wandering and searching, both physically and metaphorically. The lines "Andare andare in cammino senza che più niente mi trattenga" (Go, go on the path without anything holding me back) reflect a relentless pursuit of something elusive, perhaps meaning or purpose. This journey is fraught with mistakes and dead ends, as the protagonist admits to being misled in their search: "E se mi inganno a seguirla trovarla a volte" (And if I am wrong to follow it, sometimes I find it). Yet, there is a sense of acceptance and even a form of liberation in this endless quest.

The refrain "No non chiedo silenzio più ora, ora non ho che pensar" (No, I don't ask for silence anymore, now I have nothing to think about) signifies a shift from a time when the protagonist sought peace and quiet to a present where thoughts no longer burden them. This could imply a state of resignation or enlightenment, where the noise of life no longer disturbs the inner peace. The final lines, "A questa mia vita rea che nessuno mi può portar" (To this guilty life of mine that no one can take from me), encapsulate a sense of ownership and acceptance of one's flawed existence, suggesting that despite the abandonment, there is a unique, unassailable value in their life.