CRUDELE lyrics by Salmo is a new italian song by Salmo, released on May 8, 2025, through the official SalmoOfficial YouTube channel. The track is written and produced by Salmo and appears on the album RANCH, offering listeners a raw, autobiographical, and emotionally heavy experience that blends personal trauma with generational storytelling.
The song traces a painful family lineage filled with violence, abandonment, and emotional scars. Through vivid storytelling, Salmo unearths the dark history of his ancestors and reflects on how inherited trauma has shaped his identity. The lyrics paint a bleak picture of broken families and harsh upbringings, but also highlight resilience in the face of generational suffering. The mood is stark and reflective, as Salmo turns his family’s past into a brutal yet poetic narrative.
CRUDELE Details
| Song | CRUDELE |
|---|---|
| Album | RANCH |
| Artists | Salmo |
| Written By | Salmo |
| Produced By | Salmo |
| Label | SalmoOfficial |
| Language | Italian |
| Released Date | May 8, 2025 |
CRUDELE Lyrics
[Intro]
Yo, Lebon al mic
Senti, yo
[Strofa 1]
Mio bisnonno ha fatto a pezzi suo cugino
E l’ha sotterrato in giardino, eh
Dicci dov’è il corpo o fai la stessa fine
Il sangue segnava il confine, la famiglia si divise, yeah
Era prima dei sequestri
L’hanno arrestato quando hanno trovato i resti
Girava col machete con un fare aggressive
Pensava ai tempi della guerra quando apriva il cranio dei tedeschi
L’aveva fatta grossa, occhi verdi e barba rossa
Sconto di pena, buona condotta
Nessuno l’ha aspettato al suo ritorno
Ma una volta a casa trovò un figlio alcolizzato, era mio nonno
Il quale era così ubriaco
Da non riconoscere mio padre, sapere quando è nato
Trasferito da campagna alla città come Renato
Un altro figlio abbandonato
[Ritornello]
È crudele, crudele
È così crudele
Brindo alla memoria di chi c’era
Tratto da una storia vera
[Strofa 2]
Cresciuto come un cane per le strade, in casa piove
Tra le crepe sette fratelli nel fottuto castello delle streghe
Per cacare c’è un buco nella parete
Per la fede non ti serve un prete
Mio padre cresce, aspetta sulla porta
Dice: “Guardaci bene, che questa è l’ultima volta”
Che qui fa troppo freddo e la coperta è corta
Per chi ti abbandona e non ritorna
Vergogna, affoga nei sensi di colpa
Diciotto, svolta in Corsica, andato via di corsa
Fa la valigia, non ha niente nella borsa
Al suo ritorno in città mette mia madre incinta
Nasce mio fra’ e Mauri, eccomi qua
Tu dormi, te lo spiego un’altra volta
Che tanto, se ci penso, faccio sempre notte fonda
Impara da chi sente, non da chi ascolta
Lo sai che chi brilla a volte è figlio dell’ombra?
Brindo con nessuno, scrivo per chi lo scorda, memoria corta
Sputo fuori il fumo, la mia storia prende forma
Chi la vive dice sempre: “Non importa”
La vita è così semplice, ma per chi la racconta
[Ritornello]
È crudele, crudele
È così crudele
Brindo alla memoria di chi c’era
Tratto da una storia vera
CRUDELE Lyrics Meaning
[Intro]
The introduction opens with a spoken interjection by “Lebon al mic,” signaling an intimate storytelling session. It sets a grounded tone that prepares the listener for a deeply personal narrative rooted in harsh truths rather than entertainment.
[Strofa 1]
Salmo begins by recounting a disturbing family story: his great-grandfather murdering his cousin and burying the body in the garden. This act becomes a metaphorical marker of the violent origins that fracture his family. The section then moves down the generational line—from a war-hardened great-grandfather to a broken, alcoholic grandfather, to a father who was abandoned and emotionally damaged. Salmo connects these events as part of a tragic lineage, showing how cycles of trauma echo through time and shape future generations.
[Ritornello]
The chorus, simple yet haunting, emphasizes the cruelty of these real-life events. Salmo raises a toast to those who were part of his history, acknowledging the brutality without embellishment. The phrase “tratto da una storia vera” (“based on a true story”) reinforces the confessional nature of the song.
[Strofa 2]
Here, Salmo narrates his father’s upbringing in poverty and neglect, likening the house to a haunted castle. The lyrics illustrate extreme deprivation—both physical and emotional—as Salmo’s father eventually leaves home and starts his own family, including Salmo. The verse reflects on the bitterness of abandonment, the coldness of broken homes, and the difficulty of expressing pain. Salmo critiques shallow understanding by contrasting listening with truly feeling, stating that those who shine often emerge from darkness. The line between personal healing and artistic creation blurs, as Salmo uses writing to shape his identity from a legacy of silence and suffering.
[Ritornello]
The final chorus echoes the earlier refrain, but now carries deeper emotional weight. It’s not only a tribute to those who came before, but also a recognition of the pain they passed down. With the repetition of “è crudele,” Salmo underscores the harshness of life stories often hidden behind silence, finally giving voice to what many choose to forget.
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