Fragile Friend (Amico Fragile)

Description

"Amico fragile" is a deeply autobiographical song that Fabrizio always held dear, performing it in every concert. It was born out of a moment of anger and alcohol, following an evening among people he wanted to discuss the events happening in Italy at that time, particularly Pope Paul VI's statements on the existence of the devil and exorcisms. Pressured to perform that night, he retreated into solitude, enveloped in a red cloud, and composed the song in a single night...

It reflects on the fragility of human relationships, highlighting the emptiness that arises when they falter or remain superficial. It's a love-hate declaration from a repentant bourgeois to his own people...

My depiction includes many contemporary characters who assert themselves and appear with stubborn persistence.