Mi ritorni in mente

When you immerse yourself in *Mi ritorni in mente*, you encounter a piece that plays with the sensations left by a relationship that is no longer there. The very structure of the song seems to reflect that back-and-forth: one part that evokes the sweetness of memories, almost like a dream, where the loved one appears idealized, and another section that bursts in with the rawness of reality, bringing to mind the exact moment when everything ended. It is that duality, that tension between what was and what is no longer, that gives it so much strength. Mogol, the lyricist, manages to paint very powerful images, such as that of a "fallen angel in flight," to summarize that mix of idealization and pain.

The music of *Mi ritorni in mente* has an interesting story behind it. In reality, its origin dates back to 1965, when Lucio Battisti composed an initial melody called *Non chiederò la carità*, with lyrics by Roberto Matano. From that era, a home recording is preserved where Battisti performs it with just voice and guitar. Four years later, in 1969, Battisti revisited that melodic base and transformed it, giving life to *Mi ritorni in mente* with new lyrics written by Mogol. The song became a hit, reaching the top of the Italian charts in January 1970. Its impact was such that today it is considered one of the 200 most important compositions in Italy's musical history, according to Rolling Stone magazine.