In Tempo Lyrics in English by Marco Mengoni
Arrese means "surrenders" or "giving in." It's an interesting word because it can carry a sense of defeat or resignation, but in the context of the song, it's presented as a part of life's tapestry.
The lyrics mention "Di colpi bassi e di arrese" (Of low blows and surrenders) and later "Di vincitore e di arrese" (Of winner and surrenders), suggesting that giving in is a natural, perhaps even necessary, part of the human experience, alongside victories and struggles. It's a less common word in everyday conversation, making it stand out.
This song by Italian artist Marco Mengoni feels like a list of all the little, contradictory things that make up a life. He sings that we live on "parole e silenzi" (words and silences), "grandi passi e piccole cose" (big steps and small things), and even "serie cult americane" (American cult TV shows). It's a mix of the beautiful, the boring, the happy, and the sad, from stolen kisses on a cheap sofa to broken promises behind closed doors.
But then, something interrupts this everyday routine. A dream comes to wake him up: "Un sogno così vivido" (Such a vivid dream). In this dream, he sees a version of himself, a "sosia di me stesso" (a double of myself), who is both a "prigioniero libero" (a free prisoner). It's this powerful, strange vision of himself that seems to be a wake-up call, a sudden moment of realization right in the middle of an ordinary life. He tries to react, but feels powerless: "Grido, ma la mia voce non esiste" (I scream, but my voice doesn't exist).
