: Michielin uses contrasting metaphors to describe the heart, calling it both a "blink of an eye" (something fast and delicate) and a "biting dragon" (something powerful and fierce).
You can experience the official music video and live performances of the track here: Francesca Michielin - Battito di ciglia (Official Video) FrancescaMVEVO YouTube• Jul 10, 2015 Analytical Overview of the Lyrics
The following is the standard text for the song's verses and chorus:
: A central refrain in the song is "Ama l’amore, non amare me" (Love love, don't love me). This suggests a desire for the purity of the feeling of love itself, rather than the complications and potential pain of a specific interpersonal relationship.
: The second verse touches on the passage of time and the fading of memories, using imagery like "rain crying for me" and shadows closing in on the memory of a past partner. Lyrics (Battito di Ciglia)