Infedeltà translates directly to "infidelity" or "unfaithfulness". It's a strong, emotionally charged word that immediately hints at conflict and betrayal in a relationship.
In "Meglio Libera", Loredana Bertè uses this word to confront her partner's actions, singing "Quella che chiami infedeltà" (That which you call infidelity). It's a pivotal word that sets the stage for her declaration of wanting to be
Meglio Libera means better free, and Loredana Bertè spends the whole song proving it. She opens on the title word itself, "Libera" [Free], then gets straight to the reason: she would rather walk away than keep waiting while he stays with someone else.
The line that stays with you is "Forti a letto e poi... mio Signore che cos'altro vuoi" [Strong in bed and then... my Lord, what else do you want]. It is aimed right at him, and it lands as exhaustion more than anger. When she sings "Chi è troppo fragile si spezza in due" [Anyone too fragile breaks in two], it works both ways, a warning about him and a decision about herself. The chorus keeps circling back to "Ma meglio libera" [But better free], and by the closing "Libera, libera, libera" [Free, free, free] it has stopped sounding like an excuse.