Milano

The story behind

Lucio Dalla recorded Milano in 1979, within an album that became one of his most well-known. The song shares the same name as the city, and it is a portrait of a person who lives in the center of Milano, between the noise and the routine. The lyrics speak of a man who walks along the streets, looks at people, but does not stop to talk. It is a song that is felt more than one that is understood. Dalla's voice carries a gentle melancholy, as if he were telling a story that hurts a little. The song was recorded at a time when the album already had significant weight, with a second part that included a set of strings. Milano is part of a disc that sold over 500,000 copies, but what makes the song special is its simplicity and its ability to evoke something that cannot be explained.