Interpretation
"Perché lo fai" is a song by
Marco Masini that deals with feelings of despair and self-destruction. The lyrics describe a person who harms themselves and wonders why they do it.
In the first part of the song, the person is described as making harmful decisions despite the rain and their youthful appearance. It is asked why they always seek a dose of poison, even though it never seems to be enough. The lines "Con questa pioggia nei capelli perché lo fai, Con questi occhi un po' fanciulli e un po' marinai, Per una dose di veleno che poi, Dentro di te, non basta mai?" illustrate these thoughts.
Throughout the song, the person is compared to a garden rose that lives in the singer's soul. It is asked why they hurt themselves and why they have targeted themselves. The lyrics express concern and the desire for the person to stop hurting themselves. The lines "Perché lo fai? Non rispondermi se non vuoi, Però lo sai che io vedo con gli occhi tuoi, E tu, se vuoi, puoi nasconderti dentro me, Finché non capirai" illustrate this desire.
The song also poses the question of why the person is so desperate and why they behave like a dying angel. It is pointed out that the person does not deserve to suffer and that the singer will not leave them in this situation. The lines "Perché lo fai, disperata ragazza mia? Perché ti sdai come un angelo in agonia? Perché ti fai, perché ti fai del male, Perché ce l'hai con te? Perché lo fai?" express these thoughts.
The lyrics end with the hope that the person will overcome their self-destruction and be happy again. It is pointed out that the person can start anew at any time, but they must convince themselves. The lines "Perché lo fai, puoi rinascere quando vuoi, Perché lo sai che io vedo con gli occhi tuoi. Se tu volessi vivere io non ti lascerei, Se ritornassi libera, se ritornassi mia, Invece sei una macchinac he va via!" illustrate this hope.
Overall, the lyrics are about the self-destruction and despair of a person who is supported and encouraged by their partner to break free from this vicious cycle and be happy again. It is about always having the choice to change one's life if one truly wants to.