“Bastaba” invites us on a bittersweet trip down memory lane, where Laura Pausini lists all the tiny, everyday moments that once held a romance together: a returning smile, a stroll downtown, a playful chat in a random European hotel room. Bastaba — “it was enough.” The song is a nostalgic reminder that love can thrive on the simplest of gestures when both people are willing to nurture them.
As the verses unfold, those cherished memories collide with the present, where misunderstandings, pride, and silence now reign. The chorus asks, almost incredulously, how two people who loved so purely could end up hurting each other so deeply. In the end, “Bastaba” becomes both a lament and a lesson. It suggests that relationships often unravel not through grand betrayals but through forgetting how “little” can mean “everything.” Pausini’s heartfelt vocals turn this realization into a poignant call to treasure the simple moments before they slip away.
Laura Pausini (born 16 May 1974 in Faenza, Italy) is a renowned Italian pop singer celebrated for her powerful vocals and heartfelt ballads. She rose to fame in 1993 after winning the newcomer section at the Sanremo Music Festival with her hit song La solitudine, which became an international success and an Italian pop classic.
Since her breakthrough, Laura has released fifteen studio albums and performed in multiple languages including Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and English. She has sold over 70 million records worldwide, earning prestigious awards such as a Grammy and a Golden Globe for her original song Io sì (Seen) from the film The Life Ahead. Besides singing, Pausini has appeared as a coach and judge on various international TV music competitions.
Widely regarded as one of Italy's most successful artists, Laura Pausini continues to captivate audiences globally with her emotive performances and commitment to her musical craft.