La Pulce D'acqua

The lyrics describe someone who has lost their shadow and become ill after harming small creatures. The repeated warning creates a worried, almost story-like mood. By the end, the song offers a possibility of repair: the person must sing for a long time to be forgiven, and the water flea may return the shadow.

The “shadow” can suggest more than a literal dark shape: it may stand for well-being, balance, or a part of oneself that feels missing. Bending too far over the stream links the loss to looking into water, while the crushed fly and green snake connect the person’s trouble with acts of harm. The idea that these creatures “will not forgive” gives nature a voice and makes even small actions seem consequential.

The song leaves the rules of this world unclear. The illness and stolen shadow may be meant as magical events, or they may express guilt and a feeling of being out of harmony with one’s surroundings. Singing may be a ritual, an apology, or simply a way to seek forgiveness. The repeated refrain does not explain exactly what happened; instead, it keeps the listener inside the song’s strange, cautionary mood.