“Storia D’Amore” paints a sun-soaked yet stormy romance. On a lively beach the narrator clowns around just to catch one girl’s eye, but she teases every boy except him. Their push-and-pull begins: she both loves and hates him, he feels the same, and jealousy becomes the engine of their story. To spite him she marries a richer rival, showing that money can buy a wedding ring but never a heartbeat.
Time passes. One night she slips into the narrator’s room, whispering that she is finally his. Torn between passion and pride, he freezes, then lashes out, sending her back to her husband. Regret hits instantly—she turns into an angel in his dreams, and he wakes in tears. Celentano’s lyrics reveal how pride, jealousy, and missed chances can turn a simple seaside flirtation into a lifelong ache. The song is a cinematic lesson: listen to your heart before ego drowns out love.