Have you ever felt like you and someone you care about are like the sun and the moon, destined to never be in the sky at the same time? Arisa's song "Tornerai" paints a beautiful and sad picture of this very idea. The lyrics tell a story of a missed connection, a celestial romance that can't be. One person, perhaps representing the sun, says, "Sorry but I have to shine a little," leaving the other behind because *"In the sky there is no room for two."
The narrator, who seems to identify with the moon, feels this separation deeply. She sings, "I may be the moon / But with love I have no luck." The song is filled with the lonely feeling of waiting for the night, when the sun has gone away. It's only then, under a "tired sky," that she can dream and feel a sense of connection, confessing, *"I confess that I am waiting for love."
Arisa, whose real name is Rosalba Pippa, is one of Italy's most beloved contemporary singers. She was born on August 20, 1982, in Genoa and grew up in Pignola, a small town in the southern region of Basilicata. Her stage name is a playful acronym made from the first initials of her family members' names.
She first won the country over in 2009, taking the newcomers' section of the Sanremo Music Festival with her song "Sincerità ". In 2014 she returned to win the festival outright with "Controvento", cementing her place among Italy's leading pop voices. Known for her warm, expressive voice and heartfelt ballads, she has also worked as a songwriter, actress, and television personality. "La Notte", released in 2012, is one of her most moving songs about heartache and the hope that love endures.