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It was 2012 when Emma took the stage at the Sanremo Music Festival with "Non è l'inferno," the song that won her the award. The song, destined to spark controversy, described the struggles of those struggling to make ends meet in the midst of the economic crisis. Between low wages, unsustainable expenses, and the difficulty of supporting a family, Emma brought to the Ariston stage a vivid picture of the families brought to their knees by the economic crisis that hit Italy in 2011.
“If you, who have conscience, lead and believe in the country/Tell me what I have to do to pay for my food/To pay for my place to stay, tell me what I have to do,” Emma sang in the chorus, sounding a warning to those who governed and led the country.
Years later, "Non è l'inferno" has become relevant again. The song has been rediscovered in light of recent protests by truck drivers in Southern Italy against high fuel prices, and more generally, the high cost of living.
Just open TikTok and the algorithm brings up images of tearful farmers blocking highways, hoping to be seen and heard. The song has become the soundtrack to the protests that continue to bring Italy to a standstill, with no sign of abating.
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