The song "Il Vaso" by Ultimo tells the story of a vase that was once loved and taken care of by a child. The child painted it blue because they loved the stars and filled it with flowers because they hated death. The vase and the child always played around and made fun of the people passing by, whom they found foolish and trivial in their ideals. However, one day, the vase broke and fell to the ground with a gust of wind. The child tried to fix it, believing they could make it return to its previous state. At first, they deceived themselves into thinking it was possible, but they soon started noticing the cracks and the vase itself blamed them for not stopping it from breaking. The wind that caused the vase to fall no longer brings happiness, and the child is no longer able to love. From this experience, the child learns that when a vase breaks, they should accept it and clean up with a broom and dustpan, resigning themselves to the fact that it is irreparable. So, the song reflects on the fragility of relationships, comparing them to a vase that can break easily, and teaches the lesson of accepting and moving on from situations that cannot be restored to their previous state. The vase symbolizes something or someone dear that has been damaged beyond repair, and the song suggests accepting and making peace with that reality.
