“Lacri-ma” is Gazzelle’s bittersweet postcard from the eye of an emotional storm. Over a hazy, synth-pop backdrop he zooms in on a single lacrima (tear) sliding down a lover’s cheek, then blows that moment up into a cinematic scene full of neon skies, rushing hurricanes and lonely spaceship walks. The singer is both observer and culprit: he apologises for not being there, admits he still needs her breath close to his skin and confesses that the heartbreak has stolen his appetite. Despite the sadness, he keeps repeating “Guarda che bella giornata” (“Look at this beautiful day”) as if to remind them that pain can share the stage with hope.
The song’s real magic lies in its contrasts. Ordinary images like not being able to eat sit next to cosmic ones—her hands become rivers that lead to the sea, and she drifts through the street like an astronaut among stars. “Lacri-ma” is ultimately a gentle lesson on resilience: yes, tears fall and mistakes sting, but life is still “non è poi male” (“not so bad”) once you learn to dry your eyes and step back into the daylight.