This song, "China Town," by Umberto Tozzi, tells the story of a relationship set in a restaurant called China Town. The song describes the initial agreement between the couple to have a purely sexual relationship, but now they find themselves waiting for the bill and a taxi, symbolizing the end of their connection. The lyrics suggest that their love affair will be forgotten and discarded, just like the restaurant staff cleaning up at the end of the day. The mention of China Town and oriental elements in the goodbye evokes a sense of pain and loss. Tozzi reflects on the possibility that their relationship may have been a dream or illusion, and questions whether the woman was just fulfilling the stereotypical desire that European men have. This desire often revolves around massages and ambiguous pleasures, a substitute for the love that is often lacking in modern relationships. The chorus repeats the farewell to China Town and expresses the sense of an ending and a separation. The song acknowledges the bittersweet nature of goodbyes and the fact that they are a part of life. The references to fantasy, roses, snakes, and sake represent the intoxicating and alluring memories that are deeply embedded within the woman. Ultimately, "China Town" is a reflection on the transient and fleeting nature of relationships and the pain that comes with their inevitable end. The song acknowledges that goodbyes are part of life's soundtrack and signifies the end of an emotional chapter in China Town.
