GESSO Lyrics in English Andrea Cerrato
Gesso translates to "chalk". It's an interesting word because it evokes a sense of impermanence and nostalgia, which is central to the song's theme.
In the lyrics, the phrase "Noi siamo nomi, ma scritti col gesso / Dopo un po' li cancellerà il tempo" (We are names, but written in chalk / After a while, time will erase them) beautifully illustrates the fleeting nature of life and memories. The word 'gesso' here symbolizes something easily erased, contrasting with the lasting impact of the person being remembered.
Have you ever felt that some memories are permanent, even if people aren't? Andrea Cerrato's "GESSO" explores this feeling with a touching tribute to a lost loved one. The song contrasts the slow-motion, carefree world of a typical childhood with the difficult one experienced by the person he's singing to, someone who wasn't seen as an "invincible superhero" and who he can no longer speak to.
The central metaphor of the song is powerful: our names are like names written in gesso (chalk) on a blackboard, which time will eventually erase. However, the singer insists that the mark this person left on him will remain "forever sculpted inside." He dedicates his tears to them, saying they are worth more than words, and remembers them with a poignant image of saying goodbye with his back turned, just like on the first day of school. It's a song about how even though life is fleeting, the impact of certain people on our hearts is indelible.
