“Se Io Ti Tengo Qui” is like an intimate whisper that invites you to dive beneath the surface of everyday noise and touch the very core of a person’s anima (soul). Negramaro paints a picture of two lovers creating a secret refuge where fears fade and the heart finds its calm. The singer pleads, “Prendi l’anima, custodiscila in un posto che tu sai” — asking the loved one to guard the soul in that special place only they both know. Throughout the lyrics he promises protection “ad ogni costo” and imagines holding the other right between the stomach and the throat, that spot where emotions surge and words catch.
With powerful ocean and rust imagery, the song suggests that the soul can feel corroded or drowned by life, yet in the safety of authentic connection it can breathe again. When he says “se io ti tengo qui ritorna il sereno,” he is declaring that calm skies return the moment he keeps the beloved close. This track is ultimately a poetic celebration of vulnerability, trust, and the healing force of love that shields us from the world’s storms.