The 2025 Sanremo Festival, one of the most important and widely followed music festivals in Italy, is taking place from February 11 to 15. But what makes it more way more relevant is that Fedez participated after the cheating scandal while he was married to influencer Chiara Ferragni.
The Italian artist took the stage on Tuesday, February 11, his first performance at the festival, with many speculating whether his song would contain subliminal messages aimed at Ferragni, the mother of his two children. As expected, Fedez presented his song Battito, and it seems to be filled with veiled jabs that could be directed at the fashion entrepreneur.
After more than 20 performances, the rapper took to the stage with a highly emotional rendition of his song. Additionally, rumors suggest that he may have come face to face with Chiara’s alleged lover. During his act, audiences got to hear the lyrics of Battito, a song set to be one of the biggest talking points of the festival. While the song is in Italian, here’s a breakdown of the hidden messages that could be aimed at Ferragni.
Taking advantage of his performance at the Sanremo Festival, Fedez has also released the music video for Battito.
What Battito Says
In Battito, Fedez appears to explore themes of emotional pain, internal struggle, and the search for relief.
There is a clear reference to his battle with mental health, as he mentions fluoxetine (an antidepressant) and the search for serotonin, suggesting a fight against depression and anxiety. Fedez has previously spoken about his struggles with anxiety in The Ferragnez, the documentary series he filmed with his ex-partner.
The lyrics also describe harm caused by another person and the difficulty of healing, which could suggest a toxic or damaging relationship. Although Ferragni’s name is never explicitly mentioned, many interpret the lyrics as references to their relationship. One of the most striking lines is:«Shards of broken glass in my eyes, Take your dreams with you, My money too, Stay away from me.»
There are also expressions of hopelessness, with lines such as «I’d like to heal, but I don’t think I can» and «I see black even in the sky», reflecting despair and a sense of deep pessimism.
Fedez’s Battito: Meaning, Translation, Lyrics in English
[Verse 1]
I’d take you to therapy Just to make you understand the harm you do I hope it’s just amnesia I turn off the light, and you come to find me Fluoxetine, dry mouth Whenever I talk about you You’re the open wound The mind withdraws Wandering in the darkest dark there is
[Pre-Chorus 1]
I feel a punch in my stomach Paranoia demands too much attention Maybe I’m lying When I tell you I’m better Hold me, wrap me up Then let me breathe Looking for serotonin Deceive me
[Chorus]
Inside my eyes War of the worlds You know me Better than I do I’d like to heal But I don’t think so I see black even in the sky Broken glass, shards in my eyes Take my dreams Take my money too As long as you stay far from me I see the glass Half full With two drops of poison You mess me up Short breaths And my heartbeat speeds up, heartbeat Heartbeat, heartbeat
[Verse 2]
Heartbeat, heartbeat, heartbeat, heartbeat Heartbeat racing, I face a war unarmed I put up barbed wire barriers But always in the wrong place I feel erased Doctor, what did you give me? Socially accepted Anesthetized By a legalized method Calm down I’m counting the beats We are so fragile We hurt each other just by touching I swore I hated you Let’s share the weight A little sugar is enough to swallow even cyanide
[Pre-Chorus 2]
I feel a punch in my stomach (in my stomach) Paranoia demands too much attention Maybe I’m lying When I tell you I’m better
[Chorus]
Inside my eyes War of the worlds You know me Better than I do I’d like to heal But I don’t think so I see black even in the sky Broken glass, shards in my eyes Take my dreams Take my money too As long as you stay far from me I see the glass Half full With two drops of poison You mess me up Short breaths And my heartbeat speeds up, heartbeat
[Bridge]
Feels like floating On a static, static sea Hold me, wrap me up Then let me breathe Looking for serotonin Kill me
[Chorus] Inside my eyes War of the worlds You know me Better than I do I’d like to heal But I don’t think so I see black even in the sky Broken glass, shards in my eyes Take my dreams Take my money too As long as you stay far from me I see the glass Half full With two drops of poison You mess me up Short breaths And my heartbeat speeds up, heartbeat Heartbeat, heartbeat
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