Sun-soaked postcards, buzzing phones, late-night confessions – “Riccione” drops you straight into an Italian beach holiday that feels both glamorous and wonderfully messy. Thegiornalisti paint a cinematic picture of ships leaving the harbor, girls snapping selfies in searing heat, and friends chasing party after party while the night still feels endless. Beneath the carefree Instagram moments, the singer is already bracing for tomorrow’s heartbreak, asking for sweet words before he’s “in pieces”.
The chorus turns the sea itself into an emotional sparring partner. He slaps at the waves and wind “as if they were you”, trying to punch away lingering feelings for a lost love. From the blazing sun of Riccione to a half-eaten sandwich under Berlin’s sky, the song tracks that familiar summer-fling ache: new places, new people, yet the same haunting memory. Still, there’s hope. Fresh seasons kick off, stars reignite, and with every wave that crashes, there’s a chance to start over. “Riccione” is a shimmering anthem to youthful freedom, bittersweet nostalgia, and the stubborn belief that tomorrow’s sunrise will bring a brand-new soundtrack.