Ubriaca means "drunk" or "intoxicated". While it might seem like a common word, its use in this song is particularly evocative and fits the raw, confessional tone of Vasco Rossi.
In the lyrics, the phrase "Una notte ubriaca" (A drunk night) suggests a night of reckless abandon, perhaps filled with mistakes or impulsive decisions. It's a powerful image that hints at regret and the fleeting nature of certain experiences, making it an interesting word to explore within the context of a love song that's been "thrown away".
The singer is caught out after a mistake and keeps apologising anyway. He admits "Le mie scuse sono inutili" (my excuses are useless) and that "Hai ragione sempre te" (you are always right), yet he still cannot stay quiet, because "non posso vivere senza di te" (I cannot live without you).
The chorus is a plea not to let one bad night end everything: "Una stupida storia, una notte ubriaca, una sola bugia" (a stupid fling, a drunken night, a single lie). What he fears most is that their love turns into "una canzone d'amore buttata via" (a love song thrown away), something written and then tossed aside.