Gli Anni is a nostalgic time-machine that whisks us back to the carefree 80s and early 90s, when scooters carried two friends at once, American sitcoms lit up Italian living rooms, and every night out felt like an episode of Happy Days. The singer slips into his usual bar, looks around at the familiar faces and routines, and suddenly realises that the "golden years" he once took for granted are now just memories. References to Ralph Malph, Roy Rogers jeans, and old movie marathons paint a colourful collage of pop-culture touchstones that defined a generation.
Yet beneath the upbeat chorus lies a bittersweet truth: time rolls forward and cannot be rewound. Seeing a couple his own age, wedding bands shining, he reflects on the paths not taken and the moments that will never return. The song invites us to celebrate those shared experiences while gently reminding us to cherish the present, because one day today will be one of “those years” we remember with the same wistful smile.