Se Rinasci Lyrics in English by Emma
Voragine translates to "vortex" or "abyss". It's a strong and evocative word that isn't commonly found in everyday conversation or many pop songs.
In "Se Rinasci", Emma uses voragine to describe a deep, almost consuming space where life can still emerge. She sings, "Nella voragine diventa vita" (In the abyss, it becomes life), suggesting that even in the deepest, most challenging circumstances, there's potential for rebirth and new beginnings. This metaphorical use makes it a compelling word to explore.
"Se Rinasci" ("If You Are Reborn") is Emma's refusal of the usual comforts offered to someone grieving. She opens by rejecting them outright: "Non passa se ti dicono che passa" [It doesn't go away if they tell you it does]. The song addresses an absent parent directly, imagining them returning as wind or being reborn, and asking for what wasn't given the first time: "Se rinasci padre, abbi il coraggio di essere padre alla tua età" [If you're reborn as a father, have the courage to be a father at your age]. By the final verse the weight has changed shape rather than lifted — "Il peso dell'assenza" [the weight of absence] becomes something she carries instead of something that crushes her.
