☝️ Key Points
- The song is about a relationship coming to an end.
- The singer feels betrayed and disappointed by his partner.
- He emphasizes that he would never have treated her that way.
- He feels judged and has no respect for her anymore.
- At the end of the song, he emphasizes once again that he would never treat her that way.
Interpretation
The lyrics of the song "Io no mai" by
Nek are about a relationship coming to an end. The singer describes how he received a goodbye letter from his partner and how each word in that letter destroyed the image he had of her. He now realizes who she truly is. He thought their relationship would be different and he accepts that it's what she wants. However, he says he would have never treated her that way. He feels judged and decides he has no respect for her anymore. She condemned him easily, without even looking at him or giving him an explanation. She denied his dignity and he considers her foolish. He leaves her alone with her conscience and says he only feels indifference towards her. He would have never treated her that way. He emphasizes this several times in the chorus: "Io no, io no, io no mai" (Me not, me not, never). He says reality is not where she is and that he has lost the opportunity to defend his dignity. He hopes that one day she will realize the sad reality when she chooses the easiest path and any possible excuse. At the end of the song, he repeats the chorus once again and emphasizes his decision to never treat her that way.