Overture / Un Filo Di Seta Negli Abissi Lyrics in English Elisa

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Overture / Un Filo Di Seta Negli Abissi by Elisa from Italian to English.
I, if only I knew what it is
What's behind that shadow
That fear
That makes you change your face
And makes you say what you don't think
Where did the silk thread that joined us snap?
And it went down, down, down, down into the depths
And from the universe it came down, down, down
Down into the depths and I'll go look for it now
I, if only I knew where it is
Where I lost my patience
And left hope behind
To find indifference
Coldness and appearance
Where did the silk thread that joined us snap?
And it went down, down, down, down into the depths
And from the universe it came down, down, down
Down into the depths and I'll go look for it now
Bridge
Like, I don't know if I got it right
You don't wanna come search together
Search together, together, together
Where did the silk thread that joined us snap?
And it went down, down, down, down into the depths
And from the universe it came down, down, down
Down in the depths
And it went down, down, down, down into the depths
And from the universe it came down, down, down
Down into the depths and I'll go look for it now
I, if only I knew where it is
Where did I lose all my courage?
The grace I learned
The love I had inside
Where did the silk thread that joined us snap?
And it went down, down, down, down into the depths
And from the universe it came down, down, down
Down in the depths and I'll go look for it without fear
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SONG MEANING

Imagine a delicate filo di seta (silk thread) tying you to someone, then picture that thread snapping and tumbling giù, giù, giù into the dark depths of the ocean. Elisa’s powerful ballad turns this image into a quest for lost connection and self-belief. Each verse asks where fear crept in, where patience dissolved, and where love slipped away, while the pounding refrain mimics the plunge into emotional "abysses" that feel as vast as the universe itself.

Rather than accepting the break, the singer vows to dive after the missing thread, searching the shadows for courage, grace, and hope. The song becomes both a heart-tugging plea to a distant companion and a rallying cry for personal rediscovery. Overture / Un Filo Di Seta Negli Abissi reminds us that even when relationships fray and inner light dims, we can choose to chase what was lost, stitch the thread back together, and resurface stronger than before.

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