What happens when work, routine and certainty suddenly vanish? In Non Ho Che Te ("I Have Nothing but You"), Italian rocker Ligabue steps into the shoes of a laid-off worker who watches his world crumble. Factories close, the bank smiles but refuses loans, and union rallies offer little hope. The singer calls this spiral “hell,” yet he reminds us it is temporary, personal and painfully cold. Stripped of a paycheck and pride, he now measures his worth by what he can still give: unwavering love.
The chorus is a raw confession: "Non ho che te… Ti chiedo scusa se ti offro così poco" – “I have only you… I’m sorry I can offer so little.” Jobless, he feels he owns nothing but the devotion he pours into his partner. The song mixes biting social commentary with heartfelt romance, showing how economic hardship can shrink someone’s universe to a single, precious relationship. Despite the gloom, Ligabue’s message is quietly uplifting: even when the world says no, love can still say yes.