La solitudine
by Laura Pausini
- Album: Laura Pausini
- Year: 1993
- Genre: Italian pop
- Length: 4:14
The loneliness of a first love split apart by distance. As a teenager, the voice describes the emptiness left by Marco, who moved far away: the empty desk beside her, food she cannot swallow, hours that will not pass. A young pain made enormous.
Themes
- Heartbreak and goodbyes
- Young long-distance love
- Loneliness
- The memory of someone
Mood
- Aching
- Wistful
- Numb
References & context
- Marco as a proper name
Naming the boy makes the pain concrete, not abstract. The emptiness has a face and one specific desk.
- Winner of Sanremo 1993
The debut with which an 18-year-old Laura Pausini won Sanremo's newcomer section and launched a worldwide career.
- The everyday detail
The power is in small things — food, hours, school — that turn an enormous feeling into recognisable images.
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Frequently asked
What is the meaning of "La solitudine" by Laura Pausini?
The loneliness of a first love split apart by distance.
What is "La solitudine" about?
The loneliness of a first love split apart by distance. As a teenager, the voice describes the emptiness left by Marco, who moved far away: the empty desk beside her, food she cannot swallow, hours that will not pass. A young pain made enormous.
What are the main themes in "La solitudine"?
The recurring themes are Heartbreak and goodbyes, Young long-distance love, Loneliness, The memory of someone.
Is "La solitudine" available in my language on Lyrithm?
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