Sono solo parole
"Sono solo parole" is a song recorded by Italian singer Noemi. It was released on 15 February 2012 as the lead single from the deluxe re-edition of the singer second studio album RossoNoemi through Sony Music.
The song, written by Fabrizio Moro and produced by Corrado Rustici, competed at the Sanremo Music Festival 2012, marking the singer's second partecipation in the contest and placing third in the final ranking.
Background and composition
After the partecipation of both Noemi and Fabrizio Moro at the Sanremo Music Festival 2010, respectively with tracks "Per tutta la vita" and "Non è una canzone", Moro wrote the song "Sono solo parole" with arrangements and production by Corrado Rustici. Noemi explained the meaning of the song and the decision to sing it:"It tells the story of a relationship between two people that spreads throughout society. And then it was a double challenge because Fabrizio wrote this song for himself. I listened to it and went on a personal journey to find the right way to interpret it. Then there are a lot of words and the melody is strong. It's a slightly different style from my musical past."
Critical reception
Andrea Scanzi of Il Fatto Quotidiano wrote that the song "starts slowly, then explodes like an army of hostile mines" with "the singer's rusty voice, which is her trademark and perhaps her downfall."Music video
The music video for the song was directed by Noemi herself with Sebastiano Bontempi, and was released in conjunction with the single's release.Charts
Year-end charts
| Chart | Position |
| Italy | 25 |