What if happiness had a weight – only 21 grams? In this energetic anthem, Italian rapper Fedez imagines buying and burning through a tiny, almost illegal-sounding dose of joy just to escape the gray routine. He speaks for a generation that didn’t give its best at school, didn’t follow the “classic” path, and now finds itself as photocopies, all the same, covered in tattoos but short on cash. Surrounded by “vipers,” icy hearts, and monotone theme-park lives, the characters in the song feel both fragile and rebellious, craving something real in a world that keeps handing them watered-down certainties.
Despite the bitterness, the chorus is a burst of hope. Those precious 21 grams let them dream with eyes wide open, just like when they were kids and half of nothing felt like plenty. Fedez turns their scars into battle trophies, stitches them up with barbed wire, and invites listeners to hold tight, shed labels, and become “a little more free.” The song is a gritty love letter to anyone who feels stuck yet still believes a small, concentrated shot of happiness can make them soar above the limits, bruises, and boredom of everyday life.