Infradiciarmi comes from the verb infradiciare, which means 'to drench' or 'to soak thoroughly'. It's a vivid and somewhat uncommon verb that paints a strong picture.
In the song, the lyric is "non mi va di infradiciarmi l'anima" (I don't feel like drenching my soul). Here, it's used metaphorically to express a reluctance to let someone's vanity or negativity deeply affect or contaminate one's inner self. It's a powerful way to convey emotional self-preservation.
Ever had a breakup that turns the whole week into a roller-coaster? In “Pezzo Di Me” Levante and Max Gazzé list the days one by one – Monday blues, Tuesday swings, the long wait for the weekend – while trying to toss an old love “inside a trash bin.” The lyrics juggle bittersweet humor and raw honesty: one minute they toast with whisky or coke-and-rum, the next they crash from “touching the sky” to “down the drain.” Yet the chorus keeps circling back to the same stubborn truth: “Tu sei un pezzo di me” – “You’re a piece of me.”
The song paints heartbreak like a catchy diary, where ordinary routines (bistro drinks, classic films, philosophical arguments) keep echoing with memories. Even when the singers claim indifference, their voices overlap as if reminding each other – and us – that certain relationships never fully disappear. They might get crumpled up like a note and tossed away, but some fragments always stick, shaping who we become.