Affogare literally means "to drown". It's a strong, evocative verb that immediately grabs attention.
In the song, Vasco Rossi uses it metaphorically when he sings, "E vado ad affogare tutti i miei dolori" (And I'm going to drown all my sorrows). This powerful imagery conveys a deep sense of despair and the desire to escape his pain, making it a memorable and emotionally charged word.
Vasco Rossi's "…lunedi'" throws us right into the chaotic mind of someone having a really, really bad time. Our guy has just been dumped, and to make matters worse, he's failed his exams! He laments, "La ragazza mi ha lasciato, è colpa mia / Sono stato anche bocciato e non andrò via" [The girl left me, it's my fault / I also failed and I won't leave]. So, he's stuck at home all summer, dreading every single day, especially Mondays. He hilariously declares, "Compresi i lunedì / Quelli li odio di più, non lo so, ma è così / Odio i lunedì" [Including Mondays / I hate those the most, I don't know why, but it's like that / I hate Mondays].
Things get even more dramatic when his ex-girlfriend leaves him a suitcase full of