Intrecci translates to "intertwined" or "connections." It's a less common word than its synonyms, making it stand out.
In the song, Shiva sings, "Abbiamo i destini paralleli, credo negli intrecci" (We have parallel destinies, I believe in the intertwining/connections). This line suggests a belief that even if their paths seem separate, there's a deeper connection or a way for their lives to become intertwined, adding a poetic and hopeful layer to the lyrics.
Niente Da Perdere is Shiva’s declaration that having nothing to lose can be the greatest super-power of all. The Indian rapper rewinds to the days when his heart felt like winter, friends were few, and the streets were his stage. Then a girl he never expected crashes the scene and suddenly gives every risk real weight. With her, he moves from sidewalks to spotlights, but the higher he rises, the more he worries about falling.
The lyrics bounce between gritty memories and glittering success, sketching out a tug-of-war: cold nights versus champagne toasts, good side versus bad side, loyalty versus mistrust. Shiva values loyalty over applause and admits he is still learning at just twenty years old. In the end, the song salutes the person who stands by you when you own nothing but dreams, showing that the real jackpot is someone who sees the right side of your wrong turns.
Shiva is the stage name of Andrea Arrigoni, an Italian rapper born in 1999 in Legnano, a town near Milan in the Lombardy region.
He began releasing music as a young teenager, and a freestyle contest win in 2015 landed him his first record deal. His debut album, Tempo anima, came out in 2017, but it was the 2019 singles Mon fre, with Emis Killa, and Bossoli that made him a star.
Since then Shiva has become one of Italy's leading trap artists, topping the charts with albums like Milano Demons and Santana Season and teaming up often with fellow Milanese rapper Sfera Ebbasta. His music leans into a laid-back, melodic flow over stories of Milan's fast money and faster nightlife.