Rapirono is the past tense (remote past, third person plural) of the verb rapire, which means "to kidnap" or "to abduct". It's a strong and dramatic verb not commonly found in everyday song lyrics.
In the context of the song, Noemi sings "Dal giorno in cui rapirono i miei" (From the day they kidnapped mine), referring to her eyes being captivated by the other person's eyes. It's a powerful metaphor for being completely taken by someone's gaze, suggesting an irresistible and almost forceful capture of her attention and emotions.
Imagine borrowing someone’s eyes and suddenly seeing every color turn brighter, every fear shrink, and every horizon stretch wider. That is the dream at the heart of Noemi’s “Fammi Respirare Dai Tuoi Occhi.” Throughout the lyrics, the singer is mesmerized by her partner’s gaze. Those eyes kidnap her own, light up with every wish, explore unknown galaxies, and always manage to pull her back from the gray moments of doubt. For her, looking into them is like inhaling fresh oxygen after being underwater; a single glance fills her lungs with hope and wonder.
Beneath the poetic images lies a universal message: real love lets you experience life through another person’s perspective, making the ordinary extraordinary. By asking “Let me breathe through your eyes,” Noemi celebrates trust, vulnerability, and the healing power of shared vision. The song invites listeners to remember how transformative it can be when someone believes in you so fiercely that even the darkest sky starts to glow with color again.
Noemi, born Veronica Scopelliti in Rome in 1982, is one of Italy's most recognizable pop and soul voices. She first captured the public's attention in 2009 on the second season of the Italian talent show X Factor, and her debut single "Briciole" soon climbed to number two on the Italian singles chart.
Since then she has released a string of studio albums and become a familiar face at the Sanremo Music Festival, with songs like "Sono solo parole", "Glicine" and "Ti amo non lo so dire". Her rich, powerful voice and heartfelt songwriting have made her a mainstay of contemporary Italian music.
"Tu cosa fai questa sera" is a collaboration with Vito Salamanca, an Italian producer and artist known for blending modern hip hop with vintage, Latin-tinged influences.