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Ever feel like chucking your phone into a drawer, hopping on a bike, and pedaling off the map? That is the vibe of “Bolivia,” where Italian singer-songwriter Francesca Michielin dreams of a far-flung escape to reset her mind. Bolivia becomes a symbol of distance — a place so remote that everyday worries, screens, and sofa-bound complaints simply cannot follow. Across airy, indie-pop verses she admits, “È un po' tutto sbagliato” (everything feels a bit wrong), then pictures herself turning off her phone, racing through dark forests, and playing hide-and-seek just to feel light again.

Yet the song is not pure fantasy. Michielin reminds us that gravity — both literal and emotional — always pulls us back, and that real change comes from “l'umanità che fa la differenza” (humanity makes the difference). By calling out society’s gripes, bad habits, and headline-driven fears, she urges listeners to break free, think differently, and rediscover genuine connection. “Bolivia” is an energetic postcard from the edge of routine life: equal parts adventure anthem and gentle nudge to get off the couch and start living more consciously.

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