Orgoglio translates to "pride." It's a strong and impactful word that often carries significant weight in emotional contexts, making it stand out in lyrics.
In this song, the artist reflects on a past relationship, stating, "E forse questo orgoglio è l'unica cosa a cui dar la colpa" (And perhaps this pride is the only thing to blame). Here, orgoglio is presented as a destructive force, a barrier that prevented the relationship from succeeding, adding a layer of introspection and regret to the narrative.
This short interlude opens with a fake voicemail greeting: the called party's phone is off or unreachable, so leave a message after the tone. A run of wordless "uah" and "yeah" ad-libs bridges the joke into the real message underneath.
Once the singing starts, the mood turns to regret. Time is running out and she still isn't his; the two of them once planned to run away together, and he admits his own pride is probably the only thing to blame for losing her. By the end, someone else has taken his place, and the whole thing plays like a message left for someone who has already moved on.
Shiva is the stage name of Andrea Arrigoni, an Italian rapper born in 1999 in Legnano, a town near Milan in the Lombardy region.
He began releasing music as a young teenager, and a freestyle contest win in 2015 landed him his first record deal. His debut album, Tempo anima, came out in 2017, but it was the 2019 singles Mon fre, with Emis Killa, and Bossoli that made him a star.
Since then Shiva has become one of Italy's leading trap artists, topping the charts with albums like Milano Demons and Santana Season and teaming up often with fellow Milanese rapper Sfera Ebbasta. His music leans into a laid-back, melodic flow over stories of Milan's fast money and faster nightlife.