Scalpo literally translates to "scalp". It's a striking and somewhat unexpected word to find in a love song, making it particularly memorable.
In the lyrics, Coez sings, "Strappo lo scalpo di quest'alba / E te lo porto al risveglio" (I tear the scalp of this dawn / And I bring it to you when you wake up). This vivid and almost violent imagery is a poetic way to express an intense desire to capture the essence of a new day and offer it as a gift to a loved one, highlighting the depth of his feelings in a unique and dramatic fashion.
Coez opens with a small, deliberately doomed promise: "Ho scritto ti amo sulla sabbia, no" ("I wrote I love you on the sand, no") — writing it somewhere it can't last. From there the song turns into a running argument. He admits he wrecked things for someone who was "brava a giocare" (good at playing games), that he left without saying goodbye or even buying a ticket, and keeps circling back to one line: "Amami o faccio un casino" ("Love me or I'll make a mess"). It reads less like a threat and more like someone who doesn't know another way to ask. By the bridge the roles have flipped — now she's the one calling only when she's hurting, sitting in a new apartment she still needs to sort out — so by the end the mess belongs to both of them.
Coez, from Italy, started out in the Roman hip-hop scene. Over time, his sound evolved, moving beyond traditional rap.
He's known for combining rap with pop and indie sounds. Hits like "La musica non c'è" and "È sempre bello," found on albums such as Faccio un casino and È sempre bello, are good examples of his work. His songs often explore personal stories.