Fuoricampo literally translates to "outside the field" but in a sporting context, it means "home run" in baseball. It's an interesting word because it's a direct translation of an English sporting term, but it's not commonly heard in everyday Italian conversation or many songs.
In the song, Fabri Fibra uses it metaphorically to describe success, saying "Ogni lancio un fuoricampo" (Every throw is a home run). This implies that every effort or attempt he makes is a resounding success, making it a memorable and engaging word choice.
In "Bisogna Scrivere," which translates to "One Must Write," Italian rapper Fabri Fibra explores the creative process as a vital lifeline. He paints a picture of a life filled with contrasts: "slow peace, lightning war" and moods that go "up and down like a zipper." For him, writing is not just a job, it's a fundamental need. The chorus repeats the powerful idea that "It's necessary to believe / One must write / To be invincible." This suggests that his art is his shield, the very thing that keeps him going and makes him feel powerful in a world he finds confusing and sometimes unreal, where friends can feel like *"holograms."
Throughout the song, Fabri Fibra drops sharp observations and vivid, sometimes jarring, images. He compares his unfiltered words to a "placenta, after birth" and mocks unoriginal artists who are "all the same" like amateur porn sites. He also touches on a sense of alienation, seeing things that aren't there and feeling misunderstood by many. Ultimately, the track is a declaration of artistic survival. Writing and believing are presented as the essential tools to navigate life's dramas and to "continue to live even after death," securing a legacy through his words.
Fabri Fibra, born Fabrizio Tarducci in 1976 in Senigallia, Italy, is one of the most influential voices in Italian rap. He started out in the underground scene in the 1990s, teaming up with DJ Lato in the duo Uomini di Mare before launching his own label, Teste Mobili Records, in 2000.
He went solo in 2002 with the album Turbe giovanili, but it was 2004's Mr. Simpatia that truly put him on the map and led to a major deal with Universal two years later. His breakthrough into the mainstream came with Controcultura in 2010, a double-platinum record built on hit singles like "Vip in Trip" and "Tranne Te." Guerra e Pace followed in 2013 and shot straight to number one.
Known for his sharp, outspoken lyrics, Fabri Fibra built his reputation as a "conscious rapper," tackling social and political issues alongside stories from his own life. With more than 2.3 million certified sales, he remains one of the defining figures of Italian hip hop.