Gommapiuma paints the rush of a love that is both reckless and reassuring. Annalisa sings about two people who claim the story is over, yet keep circling back to each other for “one more hour”. They park by the sea, argue, laugh, kiss, and promise to leave, only to invent new excuses to stay. Every reunion feels like a first time, as thrilling as it is risky, but there's always a cushion waiting: the gommapiuma (foam rubber). That image of falling ten stories and landing softly captures the contradiction at the heart of the relationship – a dramatic plunge softened by an unexpected safety net.
The song’s French refrain “c’est la vie” shrugs at the messiness, while images of headlights, moonlight, and a silent night underscore the intimacy of their stolen moments. Anger rises like “castles in front of the sea,” yet dissolves just as quickly. Even when words hurt, the lovers keep drifting back into each other’s orbit, convinced that a soft landing will always break the fall. Annalisa’s bittersweet pop groove turns this push-and-pull into a cinematic snapshot of modern love: impulsive, confusing, but impossible to resist.
Annalisa Scarrone, known mononymously as Annalisa or Nali, is a renowned Italian singer-songwriter and record producer from Carcare, Italy. Born on August 5, 1985, she first gained fame after finishing second in the tenth season of the popular talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi (2010–2011).
With a degree in physics from the University of Turin, Annalisa has released 8 albums and over 45 singles, earning numerous platinum and gold certifications. She has been a standout at the Sanremo Music Festival, participating six times and securing podium finishes in 2018 and 2024. Her 2023 hit "Mon amour" topped the Italian singles chart, making her the first female soloist to achieve this in over three years. Besides her singing career, Annalisa has collaborated with top artists like David Guetta and Fedez and has received prestigious awards including multiple MTV Europe Music Awards and a Global Force Award at Billboard Women in Music 2024.