In My Chest
“There’s a fire burning in my chest, a scream that rips through this cursed mess”.
The long and challenging battle against the counterfeiting of his artworks, which has had a profound impact on his personal as well as professional life, has driven designer Raffaele Iannello to explore new ways to express himself. Through music, a medium that was unusual to him but, in this case, surprisingly fitting, he has been able to channel his emotions with authenticity and passion.
With the singles “In My Chest” (in English) and “Nel mio petto” (in Italian), he has given voice to an inner journey that is not only his own, but belongs to anyone who fights every day to reach their goals despite the obstacles. Born from the need to turn difficulty into strength and the desire to inspire and motivate those facing similar challenges, these tracks are an authentic manifesto of resilience and determination, a call to never give up.
Available from December 5, 2024, on all major streaming platforms, they transform every listen into a moment of reflection, reminding each of us that we are never alone in our battles.
In My Chest
Raffaele Iannello
(2024)
Song lyrics
[INTRO]
For those with something burning inside
For those who live every moment with pride
[VERSE 1]
The flame’s alive and it never fades
It keeps on burning ’til the troubles are swayed
Nights are sleepless on these slow streets
Blame it on the glow that in my mind meets
A quiet voice echoes here and there
Like a pulsating beat that shakes the air
[CHORUS]
There’s a fire burning in my chest
A scream that rips through this cursed mess
[VERSE 2]
On one side, skyscrapers and designer clothes
On the other, worries and heavy loads
The outskirts and center, two sides of the same town
The clash is inevitable, it’s coming down
In this urban jungle, I battle my fight
True to myself, keeping my feet on the ground right
[CHORUS]
There’s a fire burning in my chest
A scream that rips through this cursed mess
[VERSE 3]
Now everything’s rushing, everything seems insane
In a frenzy of values that never wane
The world moves on, waiting for no one
While I fight to become someone
It won’t be easy, maybe not fun
But I’ll reach my goals and get things done
[CHORUS]
There’s a fire burning in my chest
A scream that rips through this cursed mess
[VERSE 4]
With empty pockets and a mind full of dreams
I walk my path, free from all extremes
Between precarious jobs and bills to pay
I search for a place of my own where I can stay
I lack the money, but not the drive
I chase my dreams and passions to survive
[CHORUS]
There’s a fire burning in my chest
A scream that rips through this cursed mess
[OUTRO]
All my respect for those who truly fight to live
For those who never give up and always give
Nel mio petto
Raffaele Iannello
(2024)
Song lyrics
[INTRO]
Per chi ha qualcosa che brucia dentro
Per chi vive al massimo ogni momento
[VERSE 1]
La fiamma è viva e non affievolisce mai
Continua a bruciare finché non spegne i guai
Le notti sono insonni in queste strade lente
Tutta colpa del bagliore che filtra dentro la mente
Una voce silenziosa risuona qua e là
Come un battito pulsante che scuote questa realtà
[CHORUS]
C’è un fuoco che brucia nel mio petto
Un urlo che squarcia questo mondo maledetto
[VERSE 2]
Da un lato i grattacieli e gli abiti firmati
Dall’altro i grattacapi e i passi affaticati
Periferia e centro, due facce della stessa città
Lo scontro è inevitabile e, prima o poi, accadrà
In questa giungla urbana combatto la mia guerra
Fedele a me stesso e con i piedi per terra
[CHORUS]
C’è un fuoco che brucia nel mio petto
Un urlo che squarcia questo mondo maledetto
[VERSE 3]
Ormai tutto corre, tutto sembra impazzito
In un tripudio di valori esaltati all’infinito
Il mondo va avanti e non aspetta nessuno
Mentre io combatto per diventare qualcuno
Non sarà facile e forse neanche divertente
Ma raggiungerò i miei obiettivi in modo sorprendente
[CHORUS]
C’è un fuoco che brucia nel mio petto
Un urlo che squarcia questo mondo maledetto
[VERSE 4]
Con le tasche vuote e la mente piena
Percorro la mia via, scevro da ogni catena
Tra lavori precari e conti sempre da saldare
Cerco un posto tutto mio dove poter respirare
Mi mancano i soldi, ma non le ambizioni
Inseguo i miei sogni e le mie passioni
[CHORUS]
C’è un fuoco che brucia nel mio petto
Un urlo che squarcia questo mondo maledetto
[OUTRO]
Tutta la mia stima a chi per vivere lotta davvero
A chi non si arrende di fronte al mondo intero