The song "Please" by Umberto Tozzi is about longing for communication and connection with a loved one. The lyrics depict a plea for attention and affection from a person who is deeply in love. The speaker asks for a cigarette, symbolizing a need for a moment of intimacy and closeness. They promise that after this moment, they will stop loving the person. The speaker then pleads for the other person to keep their eyes open and warns them to let them know if they need anything. The chorus emphasizes the desperate need for communication, urging the person to call, scream, whisper, or phone them. The speaker wants to be there for the person, even if they are alone and want to go out for dinner together. The lyrics continue to express the speaker's desire for the person to forget about them but to take their time, just as they did when falling in love with someone else. They are willing to wait and be patient, hoping that the connection they once shared can be revived telepathically, as there is still a flame between them. The speaker asks for just fifteen minutes, promising that after that, they will stop loving the person. However, they still long for a cigarette and admit they still have a desire to make love more than anything else. The plea for communication and connection continues throughout the song, with the speaker asking to be called and promising to stop loving the person afterward. The repetition of "please" emphasizes the desperation and longing for the other person's attention and affection. Overall, "Please" is a song that conveys the intense emotions and longing that can arise from an unrequited or complicated love. The lyrics reveal the speaker's yearning for communication and their willingness to let go of their love if that is what the other person desires.
