Litfiba: - Fata Morgana (1993)
Despite the thirst and the illusions, the traveler declares, "I'm thirsty, it means I'm alive". The heart’s desire to keep beating becomes the only truth in a world of shifting images. Background and Visuals
The song is a poetic exploration of .
"Fata Morgana" is a song by the Italian rock band Litfiba, released in 1993 as part of their album Terremoto . It tells the story of a traveler lost and severely dehydrated in a desert, experiencing the complex optical illusion known as a . The Story and Meaning Litfiba - Fata Morgana (1993)
A central theme is the lack of boundary between the "inner eye" and the "outer eye". It suggests that what we perceive externally is often just a reflection of our internal state, desires, or suffering. Despite the thirst and the illusions, the traveler
The song was originally titled "Febbre di luce" (Fever of Light). "Fata Morgana" is a song by the Italian
The lyrics describe a traveler seeing a "long ladder of air" rising from the sand and a "slow procession at dawn". These visions are the work of Morgana—the sorceress of legend—who constantly changes the profile of the horizon.