Macerie literally translates to "rubble" or "ruins", the kind of debris left after a building is destroyed.
In this deeply emotional song, Levante uses this powerful image as a metaphor for the aftermath of falling completely in love. She sings about staying "a contar le macerie" (to count the rubble), suggesting a love so transformative that it deconstructs her old self, leaving her to piece together a new identity from the beautiful ruins.
Have you ever felt so overwhelmed by love that your body starts acting on its own? That’s the feeling Italian singer Levante captures in "Sei Tu" (It's You). She sings about losing feeling in her legs, her voice trembling, and her head spinning. It’s a powerful and slightly scary sensation, but she knows exactly what it is: 'È così, ci si innamora'… This is how one falls in love.
Levante finds it impossible to explain this incredible feeling with words. She wishes her lover could see themselves through her eyes for just a moment. If they could, they would understand the pure amazement she feels. They would finally know why she could never define love before. For her, the answer is simple and beautiful: her lover is her definition of love. The song is a passionate declaration that when you find the right person, they don't just fit into your life, they become the meaning of love itself.