Un Albero Di Trenta Piani

Adriano Celentano's song "Un Albero Di Trenta Piani" is a poignant critique of urbanization and its impact on human life and the environment. The lyrics reflect a deep nostalgia for a simpler, more natural way of living, contrasting it sharply with the harsh realities of city life. Celentano begins by addressing the obsession with city living, pointing out how it has transformed people and their surroundings. The city, or 'metropoli,' has turned vibrant, unique individuals into faceless, gray entities, much like the towering skyscrapers that dominate the urban landscape. This transformation is depicted as inevitable, a 'law of this atmosphere' that one cannot escape as long as they live in the city.

The song reminisces about a time when life was simpler and more connected to nature. Celentano recalls moments spent in the countryside, basking in the sun and listening to the larks sing. This idyllic past is starkly contrasted with the present, where the sounds of nature have been replaced by the noise of car engines and the air is polluted by factory emissions. The city, despite being labeled as 'modern' by the authorities, is depicted as suffocating and lifeless, with its concrete structures even blocking out the sky.

The climax of the song introduces a glimmer of hope or perhaps a poignant irony. Celentano envisions a 'tree of thirty floors' growing amidst the urban sprawl. This image could symbolize a longing for nature to reclaim its place or a critique of how even nature is being forced into unnatural forms to fit within the confines of the city. The song ends on a note of suffocation and despair, capturing the essence of feeling trapped in a modern, yet lifeless, urban environment.