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Rating:
Can you review an album without even listening to it? When it comes to Miss Toffoli, yes.
After "Lotus" from 2003 (which was followed by an objectively stunning theater tour), today we have the second greatest hits. Between the two, there was only "Pearl days", a more difficult album, almost electronic, which tended to distance itself from previous productions. With this "Soundtracks", however, Elisa literally returns to her roots. Why do I give it 2 stars without listening to it? Well, my rating was meant to be "?" but the editors didn't foresee that, so I adapt.
Yesterday, I was at Ricordi browsing the shelves for myself when this CD caught my eye, marked on the new releases shelf amidst Laura Pausini and Nek. Complimenting the triad that had perhaps unintentionally formed, I turned it in my hands seeking any interest but put it back after half a second... much more than "Lotus", "Soundtracks" is the classic Christmas panettone for fans. There are all the best hits that Caterina Caselli's protégé has managed to place in the charts since the times of "Pipes and flowers", but beware: as she herself stated, it is not a best of, but a greatest hits. That is the annoying music biz habit of gathering all of a singer X's singles, collecting them with an alluring title and cover, and welcoming with open arms the money that fans throw at it like the year-end bonus.
Oh God, judging objectively track by track, my rating would rise considerably, since I never missed the best Toffolian products, but, fundamental question, was Sugar so short on cash? Did this thing really need to be done? I deliberately omit discussing the launch single "Gli ostacoli del cuore" (obviously unreleased), written and sung together with another marketing genius, namely Ligabue. Perhaps it wouldn't be so bad in itself, but I would have seen it better buried among other tracks on another album of unreleased songs, instead of being used as an improper weapon, blasted millions and millions of times across television networks, exploited to the bone in the name of promotion. And the beauty is that Miss Elisa says she's happy with it.
Wasn't she the one who started her career cloaked in the aura of someone who didn't like to conform to the precise dictates of "rules"? Wasn't she the one who released an introspective and courageous album like "Asile's world" after the success of "Pipes and flowers" when she could have continued to release b-sides that would have sold anyway?
Must I really think that money extinguishes every belligerent flame?
Tracklist and Lyrics
01 Stay (04:10)
You did not dare say a single word
I did not dare ask for something more
I’ve kept my questions secret deep inside
But I wish I could have let you know about
A time when I would have said:
Wait, and please stay
Did you mean to push me away?
Please wait and just stay
Did you want it to be this way?
Would you want to know what I've been through?
(Through all this time... all this time)
Would you want to know I have missed you too?
(And I have you on my mind)
And you've been and you will be a part of me
(That I can't… That I can't find)
And you've been forgiven for your silence
All this time when I would have said:
Wait, and please stay
Did you mean to push me away?
Please wait and just say
Is there a way that could replace
The times you never said
How've you been?
Do you need anything?
Want you to know I'm here?
Want you to feel me near?
Yeah... And I hope
I hope that you will find your way
Yeah... And I hope
I hope there will be better days
Please wait, and just stay
(Please stay)
Did you mean to push me away?
Please wait, and just stay
(Wait… Just stay)
Did you want it to be this way?
Wait, and please say
(Wait… Yeah, and I hope)
I hope that you will find your way
Please wait, and just stay
(Wait… And I hope)
I hope there will be better days
Wait
Please stay
Just stay
Please wait
03 Broken (04:20)
Hard times flowing and my eyes couldn’t see stars shining
my heart couldn’t feel the beauty of the rising sun
and I’m lost like a bottle that floats in the sea forever
will somebody pick up my hope?
will somebody try?
will I realize?
’cause it’s broken broken
something got broken like stolen, stolen
like if it was stolen, and hurting, hurting
I have been hurting and now
only time will tell
time will heal
just pieces of truth that I chose to keep and
no matter if now they are gone
No matter if I am alone
still I can get back on my feet and walk on
as I know there was something to learn
I know there will always be more worth moving on for
though, it’s broken broken
something got broken like stolen, stolen
like if it was stolen, and hurting hurting
I have been hurting and now
only time will tell
’cause it’s broken broken
something got broken like stolen, stolen
like if it was stolen, and hurting, hurting
I have been hurting and now
only time will tell
I’d love to be one of those colourful early summer days
when everybody’s happy that you came
everybody smiles back at you as soon as your eyes cross their eyes
but something has to happen first
I know winter has to come before it blossoms
So it’s broken broken
Something got broken like stolen, stolen
Like if it was stolen, and hurting hurting
I have been hurting and now
Only time will tell
’cause it’s broken broken
something got broken like stolen, stolen
like if it was stolen, and hurting, hurting
I have been hurting and now
only time will tell
Time will heal
05 Labyrinth (04:57)
Just like a spy through smoke and lights
I escaped through the back door of the world
And I saw things getting smaller
Fear as well as temptation
Now everything is reflection as I make my way through this labyrinth
And my sense of direction
Is lost like the sound of my steps
Is lost like the sound of my steps
Chorus:
Scent of dried flowers
And I'm walking through the fog
Walking through the fog
Scent of dried flowers
And I'm walking through the fog
Walking through the fog
I see my memories in black and white
They are neglected by space and time
I store all my days in boxes
And left my whishes so far behind
I find my only salvation in playing hide and seek in this labyrinth
And my sense of connection
Is lost like the sound of my steps
Is lost like the sound of my steps
[Chorus]
Words sounds music and I'm spinning in
Words sounds music and I'm spinning out
But I want to stay here
'Cause I am waiting for the rain
And I want it to wash away
Everything, everything, everything
[Chorus x 2]
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Labirinto
Proprio come una spia attraverso fumo e luci
sono scappata attraverso la porta sul retro del mondo
e ho visto le cose diventare più piccole
la paura diventare tentazione.
adesso tutto è un riflesso visto che
ho percorso la mia strada attraverso questo labirinto
e il mio senso d'orientamento
è perso come il rumore dei miei passi
è perso come il rumore dei miei passi
odore di fiori secchi, e sto camminando nella nebbia
camminando nella nebbia
odore di fiori secchi, e sto camminando nella nebbia
camminando nella nebbia
vedo i miei ricordi in bianco e nero
sono trascurati dal tempo e dallo spazio
conservo tutti i miei giorni in degli scatoloni
e ho lasciato i miei desideri così indietro
trovo la mia unica salvezza nel giocare
a nascondino in questo labirinto
e il mio senso di conoscenza
è perso come il rumore dei miei passi
è perso come il rumore dei miei passi
odore di fiori secchi, e sto camminando nella nebbia
camminando nella nebbia
odore di fiori secchi, e sto camminando nella nebbia
camminando nella nebbia
parole, suoni, musica, e sto girando
parole, suoni, musica, e mi sto prolungando
ma voglio restare qui perchè
sto aspettando la pioggia
e voglio che lavi via tutto, tutto, tutto
odore di fiori secchi, e sto camminando nella nebbia
camminando nella nebbia
odore di fiori secchi, e sto camminando nella nebbia
camminando nella nebbia
odore di fiori secchi, e sto camminando nella nebbia
camminando nella nebbia
odore di fiori secchi, e sto camminando nella nebbia
06 Together (04:21)
Together, here we are, boy and girl walk alone
Together moving like clouds
Together billions the soldiers of love in the dark
Together till one will see the light
All the way alone, alone, alone, alone
But together we’ll always want to be
Do you wanna keep safe and keep control
And stay rich with your money and decide for it all?
Do you wanna keep safe and keep control
And stay rich with your money and decide for it all?
Do you?
Together the bullets fly just like birds in the sky
Together we’re both paralyzed
Together drop by drop one by one til’ water falls
If it’s a game we’re supposed to know we’re playing
How come some don’t know?
Don’t know? Don’t know? Don’t know?
And together is all they need to be
Do you wanna keep safe and keep control
And stay rich with your money and decide for it all?
Do you wanna keep safe and keep control
And stay rich with your money and decide for it all?
Do you?
Do you wanna keep safe and keep control
And stay rich of your money and decide for it all?
Do you wanna keep safe and keep control
And stay rich of your money and decide for it all?
Do you?
Together here we are, boy and girl walk alone
Together moving like clouds
(together, together, together, together)
Do you wanna keep safe and keep control
And stay rich with your money and decide for it all?
Do you wanna keep safe and keep control
And stay rich with your money and decide for it all?
Do you wanna keep safe and keep control
And stay rich with your money and decide for it all?
Do you wanna keep safe and keep control
And stay rich with your money and decide for it all?
Do you?
Together
Together
Together
07 Gift (04:18)
Na na na na na… (in the other room)
In the other room, I’m the other girl
I’m another one of your children
it’s this other face, this other name
I’m the other girl (want to be in the other room)
when you’re calling me, when you’re calling me
Your gift
receiving through this
body of mine
is alive, so alive
Your gift
receiving through this
body of mine
is alive, so alive
I am bleeding joy, still peaceful
I am waiting for patience
I live something beautiful
just thinking not too fast
I’m still here (want to be in the other room)
When you’re calling me, when you’re calling me
Your gift
receiving through this
body of mine
is alive, so alive
Your gift
receiving through this
body of mine
is alive, so alive
my secrets are now
things I can touch
this is complicity
I’m going to embrace
this man with no face…just fly
Your gift
receiving through this
body of mine
is alive, so alive
Your gift
shining through this
body of mine
is alive, so alive
Your gift is giving, as receiving...
08 Almeno tu nell'universo (04:08)
Sai? La gente è strana
Prima si odia e poi si ama
Cambia idea improvvisamente
Prima la verità e poi
Mentirà a noi
Senza serietà, come fosse niente.
Sai, la gente è matta
Forse è troppo insoddisfatta
Segue il mondo ciecamente
Quando la moda cambia
Lei pure cambia
Continuamente, scioccamente.
Tu, tu che sei diverso
Almeno tu nell'universo
Un punto sei che non ruota mai
Intorno a me
Un sole che splende per me soltanto
Come un diamante in mezzo al cuore… tu..
Sai? La gente è sola
E come può lei si consola
Non far sì che la mia mente
Si perda in congetture, in paure
Inutilmente
Poi per niente.
Tu, che sei diverso
Almeno tu nell'universo
Un punto sei che non ruota mai
Intorno a me, un sole
Che splende per me soltanto
Come un diamante in mezzo al cuore
Tu, tu che sei diverso
Almeno tu nell'universo
Non cambierai
Dimmi che
Per sempre sarai sincero
Che mi amerai davvero
Di più
Di più
Di più
Di più
09 Heaven Out of Hell (04:53)
So are you turning around your mind?
do you think the sun won't shine this time?
are you breathing only half of the air?
are you giving only half of a chance?
Don’t you wanna shake because you love
(cry) because you care (feel) 'cause you're alive (sleep) because you're tired
(shake) because you love (cry) because you care (feel) 'cause you're alive
Make heaven, heaven out of hell now
Make heaven, heaven out of hell now
are you locked up in you counting the days?
oh how long until you have your freedom, your freedom?
just shake because you love
(cry) because you care (feel) 'cause you're alive (sleep) because you're tired
(shake) because you love (bleed) 'cause you got hurt (die) because you lived
Make heaven, heaven out of hell now
Make heaven, heaven out of hell now
are you still turning around the same things?
are you still trying that way?
are you still praying the same prayers?
are you still waiting for that same day to come?
climbing the same mountain you’re not getting higher
you’re running after yourself you can't let go
hiding in that place you don’t wanna be
you pushed happiness so far away but it comes back
to give you all that you've given before
to love you the way you do like a mirror
look in the air 'n catch the boomerang
can’t fall anywhere else but in your own hand
make heaven, heaven out of hell now
make heaven, heaven out of hell now
are you still waiting?
are you still praying?
are you still losing?
I wanna fly because I dream
10 Dancing (05:33)
Time is gonna take my mind
and carry it far away where I can fly
the depth of life will dim
my temptation to live for you
if I were to be alone silence would rock my tears
‘cause it’s all about love and I know better
how life is a waving feather
so I put my arms around you, around you
and I know that I’ll be leaving soon
my eyes are on you, they’re on you
and you see that I can’t stop shaking
no I won’t step back
but I’ll look down to hide from eyes
‘cause what I feel is so sweet
and I’m scared that even my own breath
oh, could burst it, if it were a bubble
and I’d better dream if I have to struggle
so I put my arms around you, around you
and I hope that I will do no wrong
my eyes are on you, they’re on you
and I hope that you won’t hurt me
I’m dancing in the room
as if I was in the woods with you
don’t need for anything but music
music’s the reason why I know time still exists
time still exists
time still exists
time still exists
so I just put my arms around you, around you
and I hope that I will do no wrong
my eyes are on you, they’re on you
and I hope that you won’t hurt me
my arms around you, they’re round you
and I hope that I will do no wrong
my eyes are on you, they’re on you, they’re on you
my eyes…
11 Una poesia anche per te (05:14)
Forse non sai quel che darei
Perché tu sia felice
Piangi lacrime di aria
Lacrime invisibili
Che solamente gli angeli
san portar via
Ma cambierà stagione
ci saranno nuove rose
E ci sarà
dentro te e al di là
dell’orizzonte
una piccola
poesia
Ci sarà
forse esiste già al di là
dell’orizzonte
una poesia anche per te
Vorrei rinascere per te
e ricominciare insieme come se
non sentissi più dolore
ma tu hai tessuto sogni di cristallo troppo coraggiosi e
fragili
per morire adesso
solo per un rimpianto
Ci sarà
dentro te e al di là
dell’orizzonte
una piccola poesia
Ci sarà
dentro te e al di là
dell’orizzonte
una poesia anche per te
Perdona e dimenticherai
per quanto possa fare male in fondo sai
che sei ancora qui
e dare tutto e dare tanto quanto il tempo in cui il tuo segno rimarrà
questo nodo lo sciolga il sole come sa fare con la neve
Ci sarà
dentro te e al di là
dell’orizzonte
una piccola poesia
Ci sarà
forse esiste già al di là
dell’orizzonte
una poesia anche per te
anche per te
per te (x3 volte)
12 A Feast for Me (05:11)
Well there's a party for me,
the last thing I wanted from you
I close the door behind me and there you are
you seem relaxed and quiet
but under your shirt you sweat
and these balloons around make me feel so sad.
Well there's a feast for me, but it's a night so pale
feels like an empty room where we could kill with words
you wish you could make believe that I'm what you want me to be
but these balloons around make me feel so sad
I'm in your sweet, sweet, sweet embrace
and you're a thousand miles away
your arms a sweet, sweet, sweet embrace
and you're a thousand miles away.
Well there's a party for me
and you know that I didn't ask for it
I just stay in your game I'm just playing your game
so won't you tell me what to do,
I can pretend you tell the truth
won't you tell me what to do,
I can pretend you tell the truth
I'm in your sweet, sweet, sweet embrace
and you're a thousand miles away
your arms a sweet, sweet, sweet embrace
and you're a thousand miles away.
Why? why? Why? Why?
Should I take the blame, where's my big mistake
should I feel happy for what I haven't done
should I take the blame, should I feel the pain
or should I feel regret for what I haven't done
Why? Why? Why? Why?
Was this a feast for me or just a bad surprise?
Should I have expected this? I just don't wanna know
and you've made up the rules so that you'll win this game
but you can't tell me what to do
'cause I don't believe in you
What's left a sweet sweet sweet embrace
and you're a thousand miles away
your arms a sweet sweet sweet embrace
and you're a thousand miles away
Why? Why?
I'll never ask you why... Why.
13 Sleeping in Your Hand (03:43)
Now just let me sleep
I don’t wanna talk
have nothing nice to say
I’m just sleeping in your hand
don’t wake me up too soon
I don’t want to see the world
I need to be no one
all I want is just to be
we can be so strange
we can be so wild
even when we love
even when we lie
be conscious of my love
be conscious of my love
please just let me float
nothing matters less than time
my thoughts are so remote
your hand is open wide
we can be so strange
we can be so wild
even when we love
even when we lie
yes we can be so strange
we can be so wild
even when we touch
even when we die
I’m sleeping in your hand
I’m sleeping in your hand
I’m sleeping in your hand
I’m sleeping in your hand
sleeping in your hand…
sleeping in your hand…
sleeping in your hand…
be conscious of my love
be conscious of my love
14 Luce (Tramonti a nord-est) (04:23)
Parlami
come il vento fra gli alberi
Parlami
Come il cielo con la sua terra
Non ho difese ma
ho scelto di essere libera
Adesso è la verità
l'unica cosa che conta
Dimmi se farai qualcosa
se mi stai sentendo
avrai cura di tutto quello che ti ho dato - dimmi
Siamo nella stessa lacrima
come un sole e una stella
Luce che cade dagli occhi
sui tramonti della mia terra
su nuovi giorni
Ascoltami
ora so piangere
So che ho bisogno di te
non ho mai saputo fingere
Ti sento vicino
il respiro non mente
In tanto dolore niente di sbagliato niente niente
Siamo nella stessa lacrima
come un sole e una stella
Siamo luce che cade dagli occhi
sui tramonti della mia terra
Su nuovi giorni in una lacrima
come un sole e una stella
Luce che cade dagli occhi
Sui tramonti della mia terra
su nuovi giorni si
Il sole mi parla di te (mi stai ascoltando - ora)
La luna mi parla di te (avrò cura di tutto quello che mi hai dato)
Anche se dentro una lacrima
come un sole e una stella
Luce che cade dagli occhi
sui tramonti della mia terra
Su nuovi giorni in una lacrima
come un sole e una stella
Siamo luce che cade dagli occhi
sui tramonti della mia terra
su nuovi giorni
Ascoltami
Ascoltami
Ascoltami
Ascoltami
Ascoltami
Ascoltami
Ascoltati
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