Tommy Riccio - Stanza 39 -

The song is told from the perspective of an inmate counting the years and months passing behind "these gates" ( aret'a 'sti cancelle ).

A central theme is the longing for family. The narrator writes letters to those waiting at home and dreams of holding his partner and children again. Tommy Riccio - Stanza 39

The chorus ( Ritornello ) expresses a deep desire to dream of home—of a partner's kiss and seeing his children sleep—ending with the poignant phrase, "My heart, my life, I have returned to you". The song is told from the perspective of