22 Settembre Lyrics in English Ultimo

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song 22 Settembre by Ultimo from Italian to English.

I prefer to live

Without ever asking again

I prefer to hold tight

Than to let go

I live in the comparison

Of a century and a second

And I don't find it so absurd

That the world is an instinct

Do you feel like if we leave each other

Desire returns

Then come close to me

And tell me a secret

I know of an old madman

Who talks to people

About things that never happened

To live a bit elsewhere

I take life as it is

This journey that starts from oneself

That never asks for permission from me

I take life as it is

You can now leave behind

Old beliefs

We will build new ones

With my new words

I will take care of everything

You will have to trust a bit

And forgive the coldness

But I hope it saves me

To stay silent

In more autumnal evenings

I remember myself in a park

Saying, 'show how much you're worth'

And never be disheartened

If a dream doesn't come true

I've seen excluded people

Laughing heartily

I take life as it is

This journey that starts from oneself

That never asks for permission from me

I take life as it is

I won't take that train

That leads to the future, no

I want to enjoy even a simple minute

And on September 22nd, I'll return to that place

You know what I mean

But now I can't

I can't afford it anymore

I have to get up and leave

I won't write the music

But the life of people

I feel a mission

And I swear I'll go halfway

To sing in the dead of winter

To bring the spring

I take life as it is

This journey that starts from oneself

That never asks for permission from me

I take life as it is

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Niccolo Moriconi

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SONG MEANING

Ultimo’s “22 Settembre” feels like a deep breath after a long run. The singer invites us to grab life exactly as it comes, without over-planning or asking permission. He rejects old certainties, hops off the train rushing toward some abstract “future,” and decides to savor “even a single minute.” The mysterious date of 22 September becomes a personal landmark, a place he promises to revisit once he’s ready, proving that memories can be both anchors and launching pads.

Through vivid snapshots — chatting with a “crazy old man,” laughing with outsiders, dreaming of singing winter songs that bring spring — Ultimo paints an anthem of renewal. The track encourages listeners to: let go of limiting beliefs, trust in new words and adventures, and find freedom in the simple act of being present. It is a hopeful reminder that today is already an extraordinary journey.

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Ultimo 22 Settembre Lyrics