La Certa literally translates to "The Certain One" or "The Sure Thing". It's the title of the song and a personification of a powerful, inescapable force.
In the song, Caparezza gives voice to this entity, which represents destiny, reality, or perhaps even death. It's a unique and intriguing way to refer to something inevitable, making it a memorable and thought-provoking word choice that drives the entire narrative of the song.
Ever received a love letter from... Death? In this powerful song, Caparezza gives a voice to the one thing no one can escape. She calls herself "La Certa," which means "The Certain One," and she's speaking directly to you. She complains that you see her as a villain, "the bad one, the darkness," but she argues she's actually your biggest motivator. She's the one who wants to get you "off the bench" and see you "play your game." Without her, she says, your soul would be "gray, like the ash of a cigarette butt in a can."
"La Certa" isn't something to be feared, but a reality to be acknowledged. She is the ultimate truth, "real and without makeup," and she belongs to everyone, from the person in a tracksuit to the one with "diamonds in their necklaces." Her advice is simple yet profound: "Look forward, don't turn back... Think of me, don't look for me." The song is a clever and poetic reminder to live life to the fullest, because the one certain thing in life is always waiting, and she doesn't want you to arrive with a suitcase full of regrets.