Intontito translates to "dazed" or "stunned". It's a less common, more evocative word than simply saying "confused" or "tired", suggesting a deeper state of being overwhelmed or disoriented.
In the song, Vasco Rossi uses it to describe the feeling of being so absorbed by the moment—watching the evening arrive, feeling shivers—that one is left in a dazed state, unable to fully comprehend or recount the experience. It captures a profound, almost dreamlike absorption.
This song captures a beautiful, quiet moment of artistic creation inspired by love. The singer sits watching the sunset, feeling the "rhythm of the world" inside him. In this enchanted state, he feels a song being born all by itself, flowing from the images and feelings within him.
This "new song" is a secret gift for someone special, a "her." The lyrics reveal a tender and slightly sad secret: she is sleeping, completely unaware of his presence and the music he is creating for her. He even wonders if she will ever hear it. It's a song about the intimate, personal process of turning deep, unspoken feelings into art, even if the person who inspired it never knows.