Assurda translates to "absurd" or "preposterous". While it might seem like a common word, its placement and intensity in the song make it particularly striking.
J-AX uses it to describe an overwhelming and almost irrational desire: "Ho una voglia assurda di stare tra la gente" (I have an absurd desire to be among people). It perfectly captures the pent-up longing and the almost unbelievable intensity of wanting to return to normal social interactions after a period of isolation, making it very relatable and memorable.
J‐AX turns the lockdown blues into a funky shout of joy. In Una Voglia Assurda he lists all the odd skills, habits and streaming marathons we picked up while stuck at home - from perfecting Margherita pizzas to finishing every Netflix series. The verses overflow with tongue‐in‐cheek images: influencers ignored, live streams already annoying, and even the proud declaration of being “asymptomatic to bad luck”. Yet beneath the sarcasm sits a simple truth: rules, masks and social distance may keep us safe, but they cannot smother the crazy urge to feel alive.
The chorus explodes like a long-delayed party invite. J‐AX dreams of crowds chanting at stadiums, midnight beach sing-alongs, sweaty street dancing and kissing absolutely everyone. It is a hymn to carefree summer nights, to traffic jams that suddenly feel charming, to loving “everything and everyone” once the world reopens. Packed with witty pop-culture nods, the song mixes humor and hope, capturing the moment when we realise that real life – noisy, messy, unpredictable – is the one show we cannot stream. Put on the track, and let that voglia assurda remind you why human connection will always be worth the wait.