The song is told from the perspective of an inmate counting the years and months passing behind "these gates" ( aret'a 'sti cancelle ).
A central theme is the longing for family. The narrator writes letters to those waiting at home and dreams of holding his partner and children again. Tommy Riccio - Stanza 39
The song concludes with the narrator in the silence of the night, unable to cry, but finding solace by kissing a photograph. Visuals and Presence Stanza 39 - song and lyrics by Tommy Riccio - Spotify The song is told from the perspective of