Carillon translates to "music box" or "chime". It's a charming and somewhat whimsical word that isn't commonly found in everyday Italian pop songs.
In the song, Clara sings "Gira questa giostra come un carillon" (This carousel spins like a music box). It evokes a sense of repetitive motion, perhaps hinting at the cyclical nature of relationships or life's ups and downs, making it a poetic and memorable choice.
In "SOLDI, AMORE," Italian artist Clara paints a vivid picture of a relationship caught between love and money. The lyrics describe a conflict set against a city backdrop of "palazzi" (buildings), where luxury items like "Borse di Vuitton" (Vuitton bags) can't fix what's broken. The singer feels neglected, telling her partner, "You think about making too much [money], but you don't think about me." This creates a push-and-pull dynamic where she decides to go home alone in a taxi, asserting her independence.
The song explores the feeling of being in a repetitive, unhealthy cycle, which Clara compares to a "giostra" (merry-go-round) and even directly calls "Toxic, toxic, un po' come Britney" (a little like Britney). She expresses frustration by tearing up paper but notes she would never tear up money, showing how complicated her feelings are. Despite the arguments and the feeling that their connection is being erased like ink from a page, there's a sense that they always end up back together, staying up all night. It's a story of a modern love that's glamorous on the surface but poisonous underneath.